The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon
Summary
The Maltese Falcon is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,944 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- The Maltese Falcon's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Maltese Falcon was directed by John Huston[4].
- John Huston wrote the screenplay for The Maltese Falcon[5].
- Dashiell Hammett wrote the screenplay for The Maltese Falcon[6].
- The Maltese Falcon's composer is recorded as Adolph Deutsch[7].
- The Maltese Falcon's genre is crime film[8].
- The Maltese Falcon's genre is mystery film[9].
- The Maltese Falcon's genre is film noir[10].
- The Maltese Falcon's genre is treasure hunt film[11].
- The Maltese Falcon's genre is drama film[12].
- The Maltese Falcon's based on is recorded as The Maltese Falcon[13].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Humphrey Bogart[14].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Mary Astor[15].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Gladys George[16].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Peter Lorre[17].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Sydney Greenstreet[18].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Elisha Cook Jr.[19].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Ward Bond[20].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Barton MacLane[21].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Walter Huston[22].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Lee Patrick[23].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was James Burke[24].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Jerome Cowan[25].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Creighton Hale[26].
- A cast member of The Maltese Falcon was Charles Drake[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Among the performers on The Maltese Falcon was Adolph Deutsch[28]. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis[29]. It was directed by John Huston[4]. Screenwriters include John Huston[5] and Dashiell Hammett[6]. Cast members include Humphrey Bogart[14], Mary Astor[15], Gladys George[16], Peter Lorre[17], Sydney Greenstreet[18], and Elisha Cook Jr.[19].
Publication
Publication dates include January 1, 1941[30], October 3, 1941[31], and October 18, 1941[32]. The original language of The Maltese Falcon was English[33]. Genres include crime film[8], mystery film[9], film noir[10], treasure hunt film[11], and drama film[12]. It is part of National Film Registry[34]. It was distributed by video on demand[35].
Reception
Reviews include 9.1/10[36], 99%[37], 97/100[38], and 7.9/10[39].
Adaptations and Inspiration
The Maltese Falcon's after a work by is recorded as Dashiell Hammett[40].
Why It Matters
The Maltese Falcon ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,944 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] It is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]