The Maltese Falcon (Special Edition)

I really enjoyed this film as I have been a fan of the old hard-boiled detective stories made popular by the likes of Raymond Chandler and James M Cain.

I fel... more >

I really enjoyed this film as I have been a fan of the old hard-boiled detective stories made popular by the likes of Raymond Chandler and James M Cain.

I felt that this film perfectly captured the style of the books and the performances by the lead characters were powerful and enthralling. I was particularly fond of the wiity script which had me laughing and gasping in equal measure.

I believe the likes of Humphrey Bogart and Peter Lorre truly represent the Golden Age of Hollywood, a time when alot of actors had more integrity.

The music was also of a high standard and really helped to enhance the sense of drama.

All in all, an excellent movie. < less

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DVD Extras

• 2 discs. Commentary by Bogart biographer Eric Lax
• Warner Night at the Movies 1941 short subjects gallery: Vintage Newsreel, Oscar?-Nominated Technicolor musical short The Gay Parisian
• Classic Cartoon: Oscar? nominee Hiawatha?s Rabbit Hunt
• Trailers
• New Documentary ?The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird?
• Studio Blooper Reel.

Film Details

Cast

Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor

Technical Details