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Small herald vintage movie poster for the classic 1941 film noir
The Maltese Falcon
, which marked John Huston's directorial debut and starred Humphrey Bogart as private investigator Sam Spade.
Key Details
Plot: The film centers on Sam Spade, a San Francisco private detective, who gets involved with peculiar criminals and a dishonest client (Mary Astor) all seeking a valuable falcon statuette.
Significance: This film is considered a masterpiece of the film noir genre and a defining role for Humphrey Bogart.
Cast: The cast also includes Gladys George, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet, who made his film debut.
Source: It is an adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel of the same name.
Accolades: The movie received three Academy Award nominations and was among the first films chosen for the National Film Registry. |
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