The Maltese Falcon

Starring: Bogart, Humphrey and Astor, Mary

Product Description

Huston's directorial debut found detective Bogart trying to solve his partner's murder intertwined with recovering the elusive statue of a black bird. His efforts are impeded by a mysterious femme fatale, a corpulent Greenstreet and a cryptic Lorre.

• Format: DVD
• Language: English
• UPC: 012569676015
• Release Date: October 2006
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: Warner Home Video
• Director: Huston, John
• Starring: Bogart, Humphrey, Astor, Mary
• Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes
• Number of Disks: 3
• Other Video Info: DVD
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

In 1539, the Knights Templar of Malta…

…paid tribute to Charles V of Spain by sending him A Golden Falcon encrusted from beak to claw with the rarest jewels…” The Falcon was lost in time. Our mystery begins when a beautiful but enigmatic woman (Mary Astor) shows up at the Spade and Archer detective agency. She gives them an implausible story; however, they are well paid. This leads to the death of Archer. Who did it and why? The police suspect Sam Spade. Who do you suspect? As the story unfolds, many interesting characters (suspects) show up, and the story takes different turns as the mystery of the missing blackbird continues. I will not go through the whole story; however, there are many well-known actors and Hammett dialogue. For readers, you are in for a treat as the movie follows the book well with a few exceptions, such as the absence of Gutman’s daughter. Be sure to view the earlier version of this story, “Dangerous Female” (1931); you will get a different view. Sam Spade (Ricardo Cortez) Ruth Wonderly (Bebe Daniels) There are a few films that are variations of this one, but they are comparatively inferior. The film itself comes in many packages, from multiple DVDs to Blu-ray. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. However, it is the basic presentation that I am reviewing, as that is classic.

Its Just a Bird

This crazy cast of well known characters chases after a Maltese Falcon statue that supposedly is solid gold. People die, betray each other and there is a true sense of mystery here. In the end, I don't think anyone won what they wanted but getting there is a twister of a ride. Black and white noir from the 1940's.