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  • The Maltese Falcon (1931)
  • Passed
    80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
The Maltese Falcon (1931)
Passed
80 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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.
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Director
Writers
Dashiell Hammett (based on the novel by) | Maude Fulton (screen play & dialogue) | Brown Holmes (screen play & dialogue)
Cinematographer
William Rees (photography)
Editor
George Marks (edited by)
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Updated May 23, 1931

Release date
Jun 13, 1931 (United States)

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Cast

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Bebe Daniels
Ruth Wonderly Ruth Wonderly   See fewer
Ricardo Cortez
Sam Spade Sam Spade   See fewer
Dudley Digges
Casper Gutman Casper Gutman   See fewer
Una Merkel
Effie Perine Effie Perine   See fewer
Robert Elliott
Detective Lt. Dundy Detective Lt. Dundy   See fewer
Thelma Todd
Iva Archer Iva Archer   See fewer
Otto Matieson
Dr. Joel Cairo Dr. Joel Cairo   See fewer
Walter Long
Miles Archer Miles Archer   See fewer
Dwight Frye
Wilmer Cook Wilmer Cook   See fewer
J. Farrell MacDonald
Det. Sgt. Tom Polhouse Det. Sgt. Tom Polhouse   See fewer
Agostino Borgato
Capt. John Jacobi (uncredited) Capt. John Jacobi (uncredited)   See fewer
Tiny Jones
Jailbird Seeking Cigarette (uncredited) Jailbird Seeking Cigarette (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Saum
Baggage Clerk (uncredited) Baggage Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Wallace
District Attorney (uncredited) District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Lucille Ward
Sarah - Prison Matron (uncredited) Sarah - Prison Matron (uncredited)   See fewer
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