The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
“He's a Killer When He Hates!”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
as Samuel Spade
Mary Astor
Mary Astor
as Brigid O'Shaughnessy
Gladys George
Gladys George
as Iva Archer
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
as Joel Cairo
Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane
as Lt. of Detectives Dundy
Lee Patrick
Lee Patrick
as Effie Perine
Sydney Greenstreet
Sydney Greenstreet
as Kasper Gutman
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
as Detective Tom Polhaus
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
as Miles Archer
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
as Wilmer Cook
James Burke
James Burke
as Luke
Murray Alper
Murray Alper
as Frank RichmanCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 100 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.