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The Maltese Falcon, Dashiell HammettThe Maltese Falcon is a 1930 detective novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett, originally serialized in the magazine Black Mask beginning with the September 1929 issue. ‘Sam’ Spade is a private detective in San Francisco, in partnership with Miles Archer. The beautiful "Miss Wonderly" hires them to ...
Published in 1930, The Maltese Falcon was Dashiell Hammett’s third novel in two years. Here he creates a new detective, Sam Spade. Here he creates a new detective, Sam Spade. When the intriguing Miss Wonderly appears in his office and asks him to tail a fellow named Floyd Thursby, Spade puts his partner, Miles Archer, on the case.
The Maltese Falcon. : William Luhr. Rutgers University Press, 1995 - Performing Arts - 210 pages. Few films have had the impact or retained the popularity of The Maltese Falcon. An unexpected hit upon its release in 1941, it helped establish the careers of John Huston and Humphrey Bogart while also helping both to transform the detective genre ...
The story is about people who commit murder to get a valuable statue called the Maltese Falcon. There have been two film versions, the first in 1931 with Ricardo Cortez as Sam Spade, the second (and more famous) in 1941 with Humphrey Bogart.
Cinematic masterpiece stars screen-legend Humphrey Bogart ("Casablanca," "The African Queen") as private detective Sam Spade, a no-nonsense loner whose partner is killed while pursuing a case. As Spade seeks out the killer, he becomes entangled in a sinister plot to locate a priceless 16th century statuette, known as the Maltese Falcon. Based on best-selling crime author Dashiel Hammet's novel, it was nominated for three Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Screenplay. Recently ...
The Maltese Falcon is a classic film noir starring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade, a private detective who gets entangled in a deadly quest for a priceless statue. Directed by John Huston and based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett, this Academy Award-nominated masterpiece is one of the greatest movies of all time. Watch it now on WarnerBros.com.
Aug 1, 1992 · The Maltese Falcon. Paperback – August 1, 1992. Detective Sam Spade is a private eye with his own solitary code of ethics. When his partner is killed during a stakeout, he is drawn into the hunt for a fantastic treasure with a dubious provenance—a golden bird encrusted with jewels.
