Principal cast
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre and Barton MacLane
Film 23 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Maltese Falcon
He's a Killer When He Hates!
About the film
The Maltese Falcon at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1941 film at stop 23 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Key craft credits
Arthur Edeson (director of photography), Thomas Richards (editor), Adolph Deutsch (original music composer), John Huston (screenplay) and Robert M. Haas (art direction)
- Director
- John Huston
- Release
- 1941-10-18
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Humphrey BogartCharacter: Samuel Spade
- Mary AstorCharacter: Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Gladys GeorgeCharacter: Iva Archer
- Peter LorreCharacter: Joel Cairo
- Barton MacLaneCharacter: Lt. of Detectives Dundy
- Lee PatrickCharacter: Effie Perine
- Sydney GreenstreetCharacter: Kasper Gutman
- Ward BondCharacter: Detective Tom Polhaus
- Jerome CowanCharacter: Miles Archer
- Elisha Cook Jr.Character: Wilmer Cook
- James BurkeCharacter: Luke
- Murray AlperCharacter: Frank Richman
Full crew
Full crew
- John HustonCredits: Screenplay, Director
- Arthur EdesonCredits: Director of Photography
- Thomas RichardsCredits: Editor
- Orry-KellyCredits: Costume Design
- Robert M. HaasCredits: Art Direction
- Hal B. WallisCredits: Executive Producer
- Adolph DeutschCredits: Original Music Composer
- Perc WestmoreCredits: Makeup Artist
- Leo F. ForbsteinCredits: Music Director
- Mike JoyceCredits: Camera Operator
- Frank McCoyCredits: Makeup Artist
- Jack SullivanCredits: Assistant Director
- Jean UdkoCredits: Hairstylist
- Arthur LangeCredits: Orchestrator
- Claude ArcherCredits: Assistant Director
- Oliver S. GarretsonCredits: Sound
- Mack ElliottCredits: Still Photographer
- Robert FoulkCredits: Dialogue Coach
- Dashiell HammettCredits: Novel
- Al AllebornCredits: Unit Manager
- William McConnellCredits: Scenic Artist
- William CongerCredits: Gaffer
- John PrettymanCredits: Second Assistant Director
- John Gilbert KisselCredits: Props
- Henry BlankeCredits: Associate Producer
- Keefe MaleyCredits: Assistant Property Master
- E.F. DexterCredits: Grip
- William SteudemanCredits: Best Boy Grip
- Cora LobbCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Wally MeinardusCredits: Assistant Camera
- Burrell KringCredits: Wardrobe Master
- Meta CarpenterCredits: Script Supervisor
- Louis KaufmanCredits: Musician
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