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1941 · 100 min · PG

The Maltese Falcon

Directed by John Huston · Mystery, Crime, Thriller

The Maltese Falcon (1941) is a Mystery film, directed by John Huston set in San Francisco during the 1940s. It runs 100 minutes and is rated PG.

A murder mystery and film noir, with a tense tone. Themes of greed & ambition and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
Adolph Deutsch
Cinematography
Arthur Edeson
Cast
Humphrey BogartMary AstorGladys GeorgePeter LorreBarton MacLaneLee PatrickSydney GreenstreetWard Bond

The world of this film

Setting

Where
San Francisco
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder MysteryFilm Noir
Themes
Greed & AmbitionBetrayal
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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