Maltese Falcon, The (DVD)
APPROX. 100 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1941 - MPA RATING: NR
DVD Specifications
| Release date: | Feb 15, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | Warner Brothers |
| Year: | 1941 |
| Video: | Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 |
| Audio: |
English: Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Subtitles: | English, French |
Special Features
- Becoming attractions: The trailers of Humphrey Bogart, a documentary look at Bogart's Warner Bros. Career through trailers of his films, hosted by Turner Classic Movies on-air personality Robert Osborne. A history of mystery essay.
- Interactive Menus
- Scene Access
- 2 Theatrical Trailers
- Languages and Subtitles: English &Francais
Synopsis
A gallery of high-living lowflies will stop at nothing to get their sweaty hands on a jewel-encrusted falcon. Detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) wants to find out why - and who;ll take the fall. This third screen version of Dashiell Hammett's novel is a film of firsts: John Huston's directorial debut, rotund Sydney Greenstreet's screen debut, film history's first film noir and Bogart's break through role after years as a Warner contract player.
An all-star cast (including Greenstreet, Mary Astor, Pete Lorre and Elisha Cook Jr.) join Bogart in this crisply written sizzler that placed in the top quarter of the American Film Institute's 100 Greatest American Films list. Many say it's the best detective drama ever. Each time you see it, you'll find it hard to disagree.
Cast & Crew
Warner Brothers
presents
Lee PatrickMary AstorHumphrey BogartGladys GeorgeSydney GreenstreetPeter LorreBarton MacLane
"Maltese Falcon, The"
Written byJohn Hustondirected byJohn Huston
Production Year: 1941
"Maltese Falcon, The"
Written byJohn Hustondirected byJohn Huston
Production Year: 1941
