The Maltese Falcon
Seen it?1931 | 80 min | Mystery, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or Laura, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1931: an older pace and style.
A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy Del Ruth
- Ricardo CortezSam Spade
- Bebe DanielsRuth Wonderly
- Dudley DiggesCasper Gutman
- Una MerkelEffie Perrine
- Robert ElliottPolice Lt. Dundy
- Thelma ToddIva Archer
- Otto MatiesonDr. Joel Cairo
- Walter LongMiles Archer
- Dwight FryeWilmer Cook
- J. Farrell MacDonaldDet. Sgt. Tom Polhaus