The Maltese Falcon (1931) |
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| Director(s) | Roy Del Ruth |
| Producer(s) | No producer listed for this movie |
| Top Genres | Crime, Film Adaptation, Film Noir, Mystery |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Detectives |
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Bebe Daniels(as Ruth Wonderly)
The Maltese Falcon
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1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
Bebe Daniels
(as Ruth Wonderly)
Ricardo Cortez(as Sam Spade)
The Maltese Falcon
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1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
Ricardo Cortez
(as Sam Spade)
Dudley Digges(as Casper Gutman)
The Maltese Falcon
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1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
Dudley Digges
(as Casper Gutman)
Una Merkel(as Effie Perine)
The Maltese Falcon
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1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
Una Merkel
(as Effie Perine)
Thelma Todd(as Iva Archer)
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
Thelma Todd
(as Iva Archer)
Walter Long(as Miles Archer)
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
Walter Long
(as Miles Archer)
Dwight Frye(as Wilmer Cook)
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
Dwight Frye
(as Wilmer Cook)
J. Farrell MacDonald(as Det. Sgt. Tom Polhouse)
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
The Maltese Falcon
Released
1931
J. Farrell MacDonald
(as Det. Sgt. Tom Polhouse)
The Maltese Falcon Overview:
The Maltese Falcon (1931) was a Film Noir - Crime Film directed by Roy Del Ruth .
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The Maltese Falcon Quotes:
Ruth Wonderly:
Oh, I'm so tired, Sam. Tired of everything, of myself, of lying, of thinking up lies, until I don't know a lie from the truth.
Casper Gutman:
You are here, Mr. Spade, as Miss Wonderly's representative?
Sam Spade: No, I'm here looking out for myself.
Sam Spade: No, I'm here looking out for myself.
Sam Spade:
Listen, Dundy, it's a long time since I burst into tears because a policeman didn't like me.
[last lines]
Sam Spade: I want you to be very nice to that girl in number 10. Give her anything she wants. Good food, cigarettes and candy. You know what I mean.
Sarah: Very well, Sam. Just as you say. But who will I charge it to?
Sam Spade: Send the bill to the District Attorney's office. I'll okay it.
Sarah: But would that be all right?
Sam Spade: Yes, sir.
Sam Spade: I want you to be very nice to that girl in number 10. Give her anything she wants. Good food, cigarettes and candy. You know what I mean.
Sarah: Very well, Sam. Just as you say. But who will I charge it to?
Sam Spade: Send the bill to the District Attorney's office. I'll okay it.
Sarah: But would that be all right?
Sam Spade: Yes, sir.
Sam Spade:
Holy wars? I'll bet that was a great racket!
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American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films 1931-1940 credits the uncredited role of the District Attorney to Oscar Apfel; this is incorrect; the role is played by an unmistakable Morgan Wallace as correctly listed on IMDb.
Although not visible until the final reel, a portrait of Louise Brooks hangs in Spades apartment, above his telephone.
When originally sold to television in the 1950's, the title was changed to 'Dangerous Female', in order to avoid confusion with its illustrious remake. After more than fifty years, Turner Classic Movies has finally restored its original title card.
Vitaphone production reels #4808-4816 and #4781 (trailer)