Walter Huston shot while delivering the black bird to Sam Spade in "The Maltese Falcon". This was an uncredited performance. Walter's son, John Huston, directed the picture. John, as a practical joke, had his father enter the scene and die in more than 10 different takes. In 1948, he played Howard in "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre", which was also directed by his son, John Huston. The film was based on B. Traven's novel, which told the story of three gold diggers in 1920s post-revolution Mexico. Walter Huston won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
The Devil and Daniel Webster screenplay. Jean Holloway's adaptation aired on "Hallmark Playhouse" (CBS, June 10, 1948, 30 min); cast: John McIntire (Daniel Webster), Alan Reed (Mr. Scratch), Frank Goss (Jabez Stone). Edward Arnold again played Daniel Webster for "The Prudential Family Hour of Stars" (CBS, Sept. 18, 1949, 30 min). Walter Huston again reprised his 1941 film role in the "All That Money Can Buy" episode of "Theatre Guild on the Air" (NBC, April 30, 1950, 60 min); Cornel Wilde and Martha Scott co-starred. Benét adapted his story as a play, "The Devil and Daniel Webster: A Play in One Act" (New York: Dramatists