Review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) by Tom Z — 21 Jun 2013

Humphrey Bogart pisses excellence. I'm sure of it.

This review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) was written by Tom Z on 21 Jun 2013.

The Maltese Falcon has generally received very positive reviews.

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