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Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about The Maltese Falcon |
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A private investigator is involved in a confusing case. Three people are all searching for one priceless statue, the maltese falcon. The P.I. is hired by a woman, but soon finds himself playing all three sides. After the P.I.'s partner is killed, the police begin poking around. The P.I. is being offered a lot of money, but not many answers to his questions. After the P.I. obtains the falcon, the three parties compromise. However, the falcon turns out to be a fake and all of the work and the trouble were for nothing.
--Brandon Swenson, Resident Scholar
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A private investigator, Sam Spade, gets hired by a broad to follow a man that she knows and then his partner gets killed. She's working for a few other con men who are trying to get their hands on a precious item. These men would kill each other, sell each other out, and kill innocents just to get what they want and Sam has to try and stop them.
--Krista Michelle, Resident Scholar
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Bogart as Sam Spade must uncover the truth about the mysterious "black bird" and find out who killed his partner. Among the suspects are a group of criminals who have made a habit of murder and betrayal.
--Lou Goldman, Resident Scholar
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Strange woman involves private eye on a search for a magnificent black falcon.
--Joe Pugarelli, Resident Scholar
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Philip Marlowe is a PI who is hired to find a statue, the Maltese falcon. Marlowe partner is murdered and he is determined to find the culprit. After unraveling mysteries and clues, and whatever the outcome he is resolved to do what is right.
--Jenna Evans, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of The Maltese Falcon |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- chasing money/treasure
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- private investigator
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- tougher
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- criminal
Hair color
- white
Body type
- (man) fat
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- California
City?
Yes
City:
- dangerous
- San Francisco
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- None
Is this movie based on a
- book
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