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1941

The Maltese Falcon

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

Credits

Director

John Huston

Producer

Hal B. Wallis

Writer

John Huston

Cinematographer

Arthur Edeson

Editor

Thomas Richards

Costume Design

Orry-Kelly

Composer

Adolph Deutsch

Cast

Humphrey Bogart , Mary Astor , Gladys George , Peter Lorre , Barton MacLane , Lee Patrick , Sydney Greenstreet , Ward Bond , Jerome Cowan , Elisha Cook Jr.

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Genres

Crime Thriller Mystery

External

IMDb Amazon

Posters

5
The Maltese Falcon (1941) movie poster
The Maltese Falcon (1941) movie poster
The Maltese Falcon (1941) movie poster
The Maltese Falcon (1941) movie poster
The Maltese Falcon (1941) movie poster

Awards

0 wins, 3 nominations
Nom Best Picture The Maltese Falcon 1942
Nom Best Supporting Actor Sydney Greenstreet 1942
Nom Best Adapted Screenplay John Huston 1942

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