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MYSTERY . 1941 . 1h 40m . English . 7.7/10

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"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.

Starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George
Box Office $1.8M
7.7/10
Rating
$1.8M
Box Office
1h 40m
Runtime
1941
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+373% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Box office
The Maltese Falcon earned $1.8M worldwide on a $375K budget — a 373% return on investment.
Cast
Humphrey Bogart stars as Samuel Spade in The Maltese Falcon.
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Year context
The Maltese Falcon was released 85 years ago in 1941.
The Maltese Falcon is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Samuel Spade
Mary Astor
Mary Astor
Brigid O'Shaughnessy
Gladys George
Gladys George
Iva Archer
Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre
Joel Cairo
Barton MacLane
Barton MacLane
Lt. of Detectives Dundy
Lee Patrick
Lee Patrick
Effie Perine
Sydney Greenstreet
Sydney Greenstreet
Kasper Gutman
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
Det. Tom Polhaus
Jerome Cowan
Jerome Cowan
Miles Archer
Elisha Cook Jr.
Elisha Cook Jr.
Wilmer Cook
James Burke
James Burke
Luke
Murray Alper
Murray Alper
Frank Richman
John Hamilton
John Hamilton
District Attorney Bryan
Charles Drake
Charles Drake
Reporter (uncredited)
Chester Gan
Chester Gan
Bit Part (uncredited)
Creighton Hale
Creighton Hale
Stenographer (uncredited)
Robert Homans
Robert Homans
Policeman (uncredited)
William Hopper
William Hopper
Reporter (uncredited)
Walter Huston
Walter Huston
Captain Jacoby (uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
Reporter (uncredited)

BOX OFFICE

$375K
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
+373%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.7/10 (1,836 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$375,000
Box Office
$1,772,000
Profit
+$1,397,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Maltese Falcon about?
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
How long is The Maltese Falcon?
The Maltese Falcon has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Maltese Falcon?
The cast of The Maltese Falcon includes Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George, Peter Lorre, Barton MacLane.
How much did The Maltese Falcon make at the box office?
The Maltese Falcon earned $1,772,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $375,000.
What is the rating of The Maltese Falcon?
The Maltese Falcon has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 1,836 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Mystery Crime Thriller
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