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The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon
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In the shadows of 1920s San Francisco, morally ambiguous detective Sam
Spade unravels the mystery of a stolen statue and discovers the lies and
violence shrouding its recovery. The Maltese Falcon explores the question of
how honor and justice can exist in a world defined by deceit and greed.
Deception
Deception is at the root of most relationships, clouding
the ability to tell truth from lies and undermining trust.
Hard-Boiled Detective
Sam Spade represents both traditional ideas
about masculinity and moral ambiguity.
Femme Fatale
Female sexuality is presented as dangerous, a secret
weapon used by devious women to control others.
Effie Perine
Loyal, dependable secretary
Sam Spade
Cynical detective; drinker, smoker, womanizer
Brigid O'Shaughnessy
Devious femme fatale
Joel Cairo