The Maltese Falcon

1941 · directed by John Huston

Rating

98/100

Hit

yes

Prestige lists

AFI 100, NFR

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.

The Maltese Falcon (1941), directed by John Huston, rates 98/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Humphrey Bogart
• Mary Astor
• Gladys George
• Peter Lorre
• Barton MacLane
• Lee Patrick
• Sydney Greenstreet
• Ward Bond
• Jerome Cowan
• Elisha Cook Jr.

Crew

• Arthur Edeson — Director of Photography
• Thomas Richards — Editor
• Adolph Deutsch — Original Music Composer
• John Huston — Screenplay

More from John Huston

1. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948) — 97/100 · hit
2. The African Queen (1952) — 91/100 · hit
3. The Man Who Would Be King (1975) — 84/100 · hit
4. The Asphalt Jungle (1950) — 83/100 · hit
5. Fat City (1972) — 81/100 · hit
6. Key Largo (1948) — 80/100 · hit

How these numbers work: Methodology