The Maltese Falcon

Year: 1931

Runtime: 80 mins

Language: English

Director: Roy Del Ruth

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A beautiful woman with dangerous lies hires private detective Sam Spade, pulling him into the tangled search for a priceless bird‑shaped statuette called the Maltese Falcon. As he follows the trail, he confronts deceitful rivals, corrupt officials and deadly henchmen, each desperate to claim the coveted object.

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