Review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) by Wezul S — 21 Jun 2015

The quintessential macguffin film that is highly overrated. I think it's safe to say I'm not a Huston fan.

This review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) was written by Wezul S on 21 Jun 2015.

The Maltese Falcon has generally received very positive reviews.

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