# The Maltese Falcon (1941)

> A hard-boiled San Francisco detective is drawn into a lethal scramble among swindlers and killers for a priceless bird statuette.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/800

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Director: John Huston
- Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, Barton MacLane, Lee Patrick, Sydney Greenstreet, Ward Bond
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033870/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sardonic, witty, paranoid, classic movie night, film noir marathon

## Synopsis

A classic tale of intrigue and deception unfolds in the shadows of San Francisco's streets.

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