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The Maltese Falcon (1931) was a Film Noir - Crime Film directed by Roy Del Ruth .

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Wilmer Cook: Well, make him lay off me or I'll fog him and nothing'll stop me.


[first lines]
Sam Spade: Bye-bye, honey. I'll see you later... Effie!


Casper Gutman: You are here, Mr. Spade, as Miss Wonderly's representative?
Sam Spade: No, I'm here looking out for myself.


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When originally sold to television in the 1950's, the title was changed to 'Dangerous Female', in order to avoid confusion with its illustrious remake. After more than fifty years, Turner Classic Movies has finally restored its original title card.
American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films 1931-1940 credits the uncredited role of the District Attorney to Oscar Apfel; this is incorrect; the role is played by an unmistakable Morgan Wallace as correctly listed on IMDb.
Vitaphone production reels #4808-4816 and #4781 (trailer)
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