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The Maltese Falcon (1931)

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Plot

In the gritty world of private detectives, Sam Spade is a hard-boiled standout—a suave womanizer with an uncanny knack for uncovering the truth. His routine takes a thrilling turn when a dazzling dame, as alluring as she is wealthy, walks into his office with a tale of a sister in peril. Neither Spade nor his partner, Miles Archer, buy into her captivating façade, but her money spins a persuasive yarn of its own. Drawn into a labyrinth of deception and danger, the detective soon finds himself entangled in an unfathomable mystery revolving around an enigmatic statuette known as the Maltese Falcon. His path crosses with the perspiring Casper Gutman, the eccentric Joel Cairo, and the menacing young thug, Wilmer Cook. Each a crook in their own right, their relentless pursuit of the elusive bird statuette throws Spade into a vortex of lies and peril. As the plot thickens, the line between friend and foe blurs, leaving Spade ensnared in a web of intrigue that goes beyond the captivating woman with her dangerous lies. In this world of shadows and deceit, the Maltese Falcon stands as a symbol of desire and deception, a prize that could cost Spade more than he's willing to pay.

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The Maltese Falcon is a crime movie featuring Ricardo Cortez.

The Maltese Falcon is currently streaming on DIRECTV.