The Maltese Falcon (1941 film) The Maltese Falcon (1941 film) The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 film noir written and directed by John Huston in his directorial debut, and based on Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel of the same name. The film stars Humphrey Bogart as private investigator Sam Spade and Mary Astor as his "femme fatale" client. Gladys George, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet co-star, with Greenstreet appearing in his film debut. The story follows a San Francisco private detective and his dealings with three unscrupulous adventurers, all of whom are competing to obtain a jewel-encrusted falcon statuette. The film premiered on October 3, 1941,
The Maltese Falcon (1941 film) August 14, 1942, with Edward Arnold starring. CBS later created a 30-minute adaptation for "The Screen Guild Theater" with Bogart, Astor, Greenstreet and Lorre all reprising their roles. This radio segment was originally released on September 20, 1943, and was played again on July 3, 1946. On May 18, 1950, another adaptation was broadcast on "The Screen Guild Theater" starring Bogart and his wife Lauren Bacall. In addition, there was an adaptation on "Lux Radio Theater" on February 8, 1943, starring Edward G. Robinson, Gail Patrick, and Laird Cregar. The Maltese Falcon (1941 film) The Maltese Falcon is a 1941