Review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) by Scott C — 25 Nov 2012

The quintessential hardboiled detective film. Too much for me to say. Not a single throw-away moment.

This review of The Maltese Falcon (1941) was written by Scott C on 25 Nov 2012.

The Maltese Falcon has generally received very positive reviews.

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