The Maltese Falcon

Released Year: 1941

Certificate: Not Rated

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genre: Film-Noir, Mystery

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 96

Director: John Huston

Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre

No of Votes: 148928

Gross: 2108060

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

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