The Maltese Falcon (1941)
The Maltese Falcon
”A detective is hired by a woman to find a priceless statue, leading him into a web of lies and danger.”
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Based on the namesake novel by Dashiell Hammett, "The Maltese Falcon" marks John Huston's (“The Treasure of the Sierra Madre”) directorial debut—and what a debut! This film, nominated for three Academy Awards (including Best Picture and Best Screenplay), is an essential mystery thriller in the repertoires of mystery fans or any cinephile in general, and it is considered one of the most representative examples of the noir films so characteristic of 1940s Hollywood. The whole cast is brilliant, but of course, nobody like the legendary Humphrey Bogart, who was launched to stardom as the typical rugged and cynical protagonist with this movie, long before "Casablanca".
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A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
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