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

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Sam Spade: [Asking operator for telephone exchange] Berkeley double o seven.


Ruth Wonderly: You have a lot of trouble with your women, don't you, Sam?


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


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Although not visible until the final reel, a portrait of Louise Brooks hangs in Spades apartment, above his telephone.
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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