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

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Ruth Wonderly: Oh, I'm so tired, Sam. Tired of everything, of myself, of lying, of thinking up lies, until I don't know a lie from the truth.


Sam Spade: Say, what's on your mind beside your hat?


Sam Spade: Come on in, precious.
Police Lt. Dundy: [walking in] Who were you expecting, darling?
Sam Spade: You, sweetheart.


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Vitaphone production reels #4808-4816 and #4781 (trailer)
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.
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