The Maltese Falcon
This classic noir adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's 1941 novel received three Academy Award nominations. The Maltese Falcon tells the story of detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart), whose life is turned upside-down when he takes on a case given to him by the beautiful and mysterious Ruth Wonderly (Mary Astor). Warner Bros. attempted to make a sequel but was ultimately unable get the original cast together.
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