CLASSIC MOVIES: THE MALTESE FALCON (1941)

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Brief Movie Synopsis [courtesy of Turner Classic Movies]:

Hard-boiled detective Sam Spade gets caught up
in the murderous search for a priceless statue.

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REVIEWS:

"The Maltese Falcon...turns out to be the best mystery thriller
of the year, and young Mr. [John] Huston gives promise of becoming
one of the smartest directors in the field. .... Don't miss
'The Maltese Falcon' if your taste is for mystery fare."

-- Excerpt from The New York Times; October 4, 1941