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A Balasaur Score of 87 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, Metacritic 97/100. Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 93% of the 89 1940s mystery movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Metacritic97/100
Critics rate it 18 points higher than audiences do.
1,942 audience votes
Key crew
- John HustonDirector
- John HustonScreenplay
- Adolph DeutschOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Humphrey BogartSamuel Spade
- Mary AstorBrigid O'Shaughnessy
- Gladys GeorgeIva Archer
- Peter LorreJoel Cairo
- Barton MacLaneLt. of Detectives Dundy
- Lee PatrickEffie Perine
- Sydney GreenstreetKasper Gutman
- Ward BondDetective Tom Polhaus
- Jerome CowanMiles Archer
- Elisha Cook Jr.Wilmer Cook
- James BurkeLuke
- Murray AlperFrank Richman
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Themes
based on novel or booksan francisco, californialoss of loved onedetectivefilm noirmurderstatuettewhodunitblack and whiteprivate detectiveblack birdprivate eye
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