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The Maltese Falcon

1941 · 100 min

A shadowy, quick-witted noir that keeps you leaning in as lies pile on lies and desire collides with duty.

Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
He's a Killer When He Hates!
Overview
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
How it feels
Dark, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Greed, betrayal, deception, obsession
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
John Huston
Genres
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
mystery, crime, thriller
Directed by
John Huston
Written by
John Huston
Starring
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, Barton MacLane, Lee Patrick, Sydney Greenstreet, Ward Bond
Music
Adolph Deutsch
Cinematography
Arthur Edeson
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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