In this early adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's novel, a private detective becomes entangled in a complex web of deceit and intrigue after being hired by an alluring woman. The detective must navigate ...

Last week I blogged about the 1941 film version of The Maltese Falcon and how good it was. I also mentioned how the other two movies were just wrong. So here’s why. In the 1931 version also called The ...

JOHN HUSTON’s amazing directorial debut is one of those films you return to time after time, just to make sure you actually saw what you think you saw. Could it really be that very nearly the entire ...

It was the stuff film fans' dreams are made of: "The Maltese Falcon," the classic 1941 detective story starring Humphrey Bogart, returned to the big screen this month. Presented as part of Fathom ...

The opening text (after the credits) began: “In 1539 the Knight Templars of Malta, paid tribute to Charles V of Spain, by sending him a Golden Falcon encrusted from beak to claw with rarest jewels — ...

In 1941, Humphrey Bogart played Detective Sam Spade in John Huston’s film noir masterpiece “The Maltese Falcon,” ranked by the American Film Institute as the No. 6 mystery film of all time. Now, Clive ...

On Oct. 3, 1941, Warner Bros. premiered the thriller starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor. By THR Staff On Oct. 3, 1941, Warner Bros. premiered thriller The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart ...

Nearly anyone with an interest in movies has seen John Huston’s The Maltese Falcon (1941). (At the very least, they’re familiar with its existence—and probably plan on seeing it “sometime.”) Even ...

More than 65 years after the release of John Huston's "The Maltese Falcon," Warner Home Video presents a comprehensive package that shows why it took several versions of Dashiell Hammett's Sam Spade ...

In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a beautiful but secretive woman (Mary Astor). As soon as Miss ...

"The Maltese Falcon" also had a profound influence on Sydney Greenstreet's career. The British stage actor in his film debut made such an impression on audiences as the obese, obsessed schemer Kasper ...