It packs a good realization, an original script, haunting atmosphere, intriguing events for that reason madness and murder prevail. Word-for-word and scene-for-scene virtually the same as the original novel. He was fortunate in that he had a staunch ally in the form of producer Henry Blanke who was happy to fulfill Huston's wish. Frustrated at seeing his script for Juárez (1939) rewritten by Paul Muni, the film's star, John Huston vowed that from then on he would direct his own screenplays and therefore not have to see them get meddled with. Twisted film Noir about murders, troubled relationships, treason, dark secrets, including an unforgettable dialog being based on the novel ¨The Maltese Falcon¨¨and screen-written by the same Huston. This classic mystery thriller follows Dashiell Hammett's book fairly closely otherwise, he also wrote ¨The thin man¨. This first-rate and entertaining picture draws its riveting tale and power from the interaction of finely drawn roles as well as drama, emotion and moody atmosphere. As Sam fights to get hold of a black bird ¨the stuff that dreams are made¨ (a line suggested by Humphrey Bogart was voted as the #14 movie quote by the American Film Institute). Spade is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon. Three crooks, and all of them are looking for the statuette of a black bird they call the Maltese Falcon.
It involves not just the lovely dame with the dangerous lies, but also the sweaty Casper Gutman (Sidney Greenstreet), the fey Joel Cairo (Peter Lorre), and the thuggish young Wilmer Cook (Elisha Cook Jr). But with the money she's paying, who cares? The job proves to be more dangerous than either of them expected. Neither he nor his partner, Miles Archer, believes it. She has some story about wanting to protect her sister.
This lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of the notorious private detective. And she wants to spend it on his services as a private detective. It turns out she's a knockout with money. When his secretary tells him the new customer (Mary Astor) waiting outside his office is a knockout, he wastes no time before seeing her. Womanizer Sam Sapade is a two-fisted and cynical private detective operating in the big city. This is a story as explosive as his blazing automatics. This one of the all-time grand films, a classic Noir Film with gritty interpretation, atmospheric settings and powerhouse filmmaking, at John Huston's first effort directorial.
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