Review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) by Otis Ferguson for The New Republic — 24 Jun 1969
The Maltese Falcon is the first crime melodrama with finish, speed and bang to come along in what seems ages, and since its pattern is one of the best things Hollywood does, we have been missing it.
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This review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) was written by Otis Ferguson and published by The New Republic on 24 Jun 1969.
The Maltese Falcon has generally received very positive reviews.
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