The Maltese Falcon is a 1941 American film noir written and directed by John Huston, marking Huston's directorial debut. It is the third film adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel, following the
Theatrical release poster
Gutman and Cairo meet with Spade.
Spade confronts O'Shaughnessy.
A promotional still showing O'Shaughnessy and Cairo clashing in front of the police
Mary Astor
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Mary Astor was an American actress. Although her career spanned several decades, she may be best remembered for her performance as Brigid O'Shaughnessy in The Maltese Falcon.
The Maltese Falcon (1941 film)
…1941 film stars Humphrey Bogart as the hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade, in a role that would cement his status as a Hollywood icon, alongside Mary Astor as the enigmatic and manipulative femme fatale Brigid O'Shaughnessy. Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet portray the memorable villains whose shifting…
Astor in 1933
A 1924 publicity photo of Astor from Stars of the Photoplay
A 1931 publicity photo of Astor for Argentinean Magazine
With Clark Gable in Red Dust (1932)