There are very few films that work as well as "The Maltese Falcon". The Maltese Falcon Summary Next Chapter 1 In San Francisco during the late 1920s, the beautiful Miss Wonderly arrives at Samuel Spade and Miles Archer’s detective agency. Touted as a new class of yacht, this incredible super cruiser can cross the Atlantic in ten days with guests enjoying some of the most luxurious quarters available from any charter vessel on the. If you are a fan of either film noir or mysteries, make this a must-see. Maltese Falcon is not just a sailing yacht, it is an enormous sail-driven vessel that, under healthy winds, will rocket to record-breaking speeds. The story is nicely adapted from the novel, and each scene is constructed well, with everything moving along nicely from start to finish. The rest of the cast also works well (worth mentioning is Elisha Cook, Jr., whose character doesn't do a lot, but who provides Bogart with some very amusing moments at his expense). Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet are very entertaining, providing suitable foils for Bogart, and they really take the film up a notch. Sam Spade is an ideal role for Bogart, giving him plenty to work with and some very good dialogue as well. Beyond that, it's also effective as a character study involving greed, trust and distrust, and conflicting ethics. It gets you right into the action and introduces you to a list of interesting personalities, who mesh together nicely and who are also matched well with the cast members. With Bebe Daniels, Ricardo Cortez, Dudley Digges, Una Merkel. With a fine combination of cast, characters, story, and atmosphere, this classic is one of the most entertaining films of its kind, enjoyable even after several viewings. The Maltese Falcon: Directed by Roy Del Ruth.
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