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The Maltese Falcon, the MovieThe Maltese Falcon1941 Director:John Huston Screenplay: John Huston Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, Elisha Cook Jr., and Lee Patrick Overview: Bogart's Sam Spade is the quintessential ’40s private eye; he's cynical, he's tough, and he's his own man. Based on Dashiell Hammett's novel about a devious collection of men and women, all of whom are involved in a dangerous search for the priceless, mysterious statue of a black bird. This third version of Hammett's novel was nominated for a best picture Academy Award, but lost to How Green Was My Valley. Rating:  Format: DVD VHS |
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