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The Maltese Falcon

1941·1h 40m·Approved
DramaMysteryCrimeRomanceFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 7.9/10
174,367 votes
Metascore
97
Metacritic

A San Francisco private detective is swept up in the hunt for a priceless 16th-century statuette after his partner is murdered in a seemingly ordinary tailing job.

The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 drama mystery movie directed by John Huston, starring Peter Lorre, Mary Astor, Humphrey Bogart. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10 from 174,367 votes and runs 1h 40m.

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Director
John Huston
Stars
Peter Lorre
Mary Astor
Humphrey Bogart
Gladys George
Details
1941-10-18
100 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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