The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Released: 1941-10-18 Duration: 1hr 40min

Genres: Mystery Crime Thriller

Rating 7.7

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A story as EXPLOSIVE as his BLAZING automatics!

Overview

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget	$375,000.00
Revenue	$1,772,000.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	27.061

Directed By

John Huston

Crew

Director
John Huston

Screenplay
John Huston

Executive Producer
Hal B. Wallis

Original Music Composer
Adolph Deutsch

Director of Photography
Arthur Edeson

Editor
Thomas Richards

Art Direction
Robert M. Haas

Costume Design
Orry-Kelly

Makeup Artist
Perc Westmore

Music Director
Leo F. Forbstein

Camera Operator
Mike Joyce

Makeup Artist
Frank McCoy

Hairstylist
Jean Udko

Assistant Director
Jack Sullivan

Orchestrator
Arthur Lange

Novel
Dashiell Hammett

Associate Producer
Henry Blanke

Unit Manager
Al Alleborn

Assistant Director
Claude Archer

Second Assistant Director
John Prettyman

Props
John Gilbert Kissel

Assistant Property Master
Keefe Maley

Scenic Artist
William McConnell

Sound
Oliver S. Garretson

Gaffer
William Conger

Grip
E.F. Dexter

Still Photographer
Mack Elliott

Assistant Camera
Wally Meinardus

Best Boy Grip
William Steudeman

Wardrobe Master
Burrell Kring

Wardrobe Master
Cora Lobb

Musician
Louis Kaufman

Script Supervisor
Meta Carpenter

Dialogue Coach
Robert Foulk

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