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The Maltese Falcon (1931)

Movie ★ 6.4 80 min

Mystery Crime

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

Roy Del Ruth Director

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Quick facts

Released
May 23, 1931
Runtime
80 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0022111
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Cast

Ricardo Cortez Ricardo Cortez Sam Spade Bebe Daniels Bebe Daniels Ruth Wonderly Dudley Digges Dudley Digges Casper Gutman Una Merkel Una Merkel Effie Perrine Robert Elliott Robert Elliott Police Lt. Dundy Thelma Todd Thelma Todd Iva Archer Otto Matieson Otto Matieson Dr. Joel Cairo Walter Long Walter Long Miles Archer Dwight Frye Dwight Frye Wilmer Cook J. Farrell MacDonald J. Farrell MacDonald Det. Sgt. Tom Polhaus Agostino Borgato Capt. John Jacobi (uncredited) Morgan Wallace Morgan Wallace District Attorney (uncredited) Lucille Ward Lucille Ward Sarah the Prison Matron (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Maltese Falcon about?
A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.
Who directed The Maltese Falcon?
The Maltese Falcon was directed by Roy Del Ruth.
Who stars in The Maltese Falcon?
The Maltese Falcon stars Ricardo Cortez, Bebe Daniels, Dudley Digges, Una Merkel.
When was The Maltese Falcon released?
The Maltese Falcon is a 1931 mystery, crime film.
Where can I watch The Maltese Falcon?
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