The Maltese Falcon

1941 · 100 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 170,348 VOTES · DIR. John Huston

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Overview

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

Dialogue Timeline — 1,514 lines

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00:01:40 Yes, sweetheart?
00:04:36 He was wearing a light gray suit and a gray hat when I saw him this morning.
00:09:07 We wanted to find out where he lived. Don't crowd me, Tom.
00:13:17 Hello, Iva.
00:17:14 You lied to us about your sister and all that, but we didn't believe you.
00:20:15 Who killed Thursby, your enemies or his?
00:25:48 ...was just hooey.
00:31:11 Haven't you tried to buy my loyalty with only money?
00:34:59 You mean the one you couldn't get to come to...
00:38:04 Now, maybe we did put the questions to him a little roughly...
00:41:11 But that's all.
00:45:01 - What'd they shake out of you? - Shake out? Not one thing.
00:48:07 - Did you tell 'em who you were? - No. Sam, dearest, l...
00:51:46 Not an injudicious thing to do.
00:55:52 I say this knowing a man of your caliber and your profession...
00:59:24 I don't see how you can honestly grant anyone else a clear title to it...
01:06:06 - Where is she? - Burlingame, 26 Ancho.
01:11:02 Only two then. What's the difference? We have to give the police...
01:14:15 That's true.
01:18:05 We then left the boat and set out for my hotel...
01:21:54 Very.
01:28:18 Hello. Tom? Now, listen. I've got something for you. Here it is:
01:31:21 You've been playing with me...
25:00:00 the falcon to me...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,514
Dialogue density15.1 lines / min
First line00:01:40
Final line25:00:00

Production Record

DirectorJohn Huston
LanguageEnglish
Budget$375,000
Revenue$1,772,000
IMDb votes170,348