The Maltese Falcon
“He's a Killer When He Hates!”
Synopsis
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
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Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
Samuel Spade
Mary Astor
Brigid O'Shaughnessy
Gladys George
Iva Archer
Peter Lorre
Joel Cairo
Barton MacLane
Lt. of Detectives Dundy
Lee Patrick
Effie Perine
Sydney Greenstreet
Kasper Gutman
Ward Bond
Detective Tom Polhaus
Jerome Cowan
Miles Archer
Elisha Cook Jr.
Wilmer Cook
James Burke
Luke
Murray Alper
Frank Richman
John Hamilton
District Attorney Bryan
Charles Drake
Reporter (uncredited)
Chester Gan
Bit Part (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Stenographer (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Policeman (uncredited)
William Hopper
Reporter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taratsa International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 18, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 15, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$375K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.73x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Huston
- Screenplay & Story
- John Huston
- Original Score
- Adolph Deutsch
- Original Title
- The Maltese Falcon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $375K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Huston
John Huston, Dashiell Hammett
Adolph Deutsch
Arthur Edeson
Thomas Richards
Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
John Huston
Director
John Huston
Screenplay
Adolph Deutsch
Original Music Composer
Arthur Edeson
Director of Photography
Thomas Richards
Editor
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Maltese Falcon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Maltese Falcon about?
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Who directed The Maltese Falcon?
The Maltese Falcon was directed by John Huston.
Who stars in The Maltese Falcon?
The principal cast of The Maltese Falcon includes Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, Barton MacLane.
When was The Maltese Falcon released and how long is it?
The Maltese Falcon was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Maltese Falcon?
The Maltese Falcon had a reported production budget of $375K and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (4.73 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Maltese Falcon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Maltese Falcon was composed by Adolph Deutsch.
Is The Maltese Falcon based on a book or true story?
The Maltese Falcon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dashiell Hammett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Maltese Falcon?
The Maltese Falcon holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).