01 Jan 2001
Unsavory Characters
A writer gets involved with the wife of a nightclub owner. Crime drama by Richard W. Haines
The Maltese Falcon
A story as EXPLOSIVE as his BLAZING automatics!
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
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Humphrey Bogart Samuel Spade
Mary Astor Brigid O'Shaughnessy
Gladys George Iva Archer
Peter Lorre Joel Cairo
Barton MacLane Lt. of Detectives Dundy
Lee Patrick Effie Perine
Sydney Greenstreet Kasper Gutman
Ward Bond Det. Tom Polhaus
Jerome Cowan Miles Archer
Elisha Cook Jr. Wilmer Cook
James Burke Luke
Murray Alper Frank Richman
John Hamilton District Attorney Bryan
Charles Drake Reporter (uncredited)
Chester Gan Bit Part (uncredited)
Creighton Hale Stenographer (uncredited)
Robert Homans Policeman (uncredited)
William Hopper Reporter (uncredited)
Walter Huston Captain Jacoby (uncredited)
Hank Mann Reporter (uncredited)
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