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The Maltese Falcon
Classic mystery about a wisecracking, cynical private eye who becomes involved in the quest for a priceless 16th-century black statuette. John Huston's directorial debut.
Intricate, fast-paced, classic mystery about a cynical private eye who becomes involved in the dangerous quest for a priceless 16th-century black statuette. After his partner is murdered, the detective takes on angry cops, a bewildering seductress, and an array of deliciously eccentric villains. John Huston's directorial debut, with a script by Huston from the novel by Dashiell Hammett.
Last on
Sat 19 May 2007
20:30
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | John Huston |
| Samuel Spade | Humphrey Bogart |
| Brigid O'Shaughnessy | Mary Astor |
| Joel Cairo | Peter Lorre |
| Kasper Gutman | Sydney Greenstreet |
| Lt. of Detectives Dundy | Barton MacLane |
| Effie Perine | Lee Patrick |
| Detective Tom Polhaus | Ward Bond |
| Miles Archer | Jerome Cowan |
Broadcast
- Sat 19 May 2007 20:30