Release Date: Jul 22, 1936 Wide
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Average Rating: 2.9/5
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While John Huston's screen adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon is widely regarded as a screen classic, it wasn't the first time Hammett's novel had been brought to the screen, and this comedy drama offers a decidedly different spin on the same story. Detective Ted Shayne (Warren William) is hired by a woman named Valerie Purvis (Bette Davis) to find a woman named Mme. Barrabas (Alison Skipworth). Valerie, however, won't tell Ted what she wants from her, and as he tries to track
Jul 22, 1936 Wide
Feb 27, 1991
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[A] snappy, funny film that spoofs the detective genre using the framework of Hammett's famous story.
Light version of Maltese Falcon, really not much of worth here. Legend has it that Bette fought tooth and nail not to make this and it shows in her performance, she's either disinterested or chewing the scenery to try and make something of the lackluster script. Marie Wilson as the secretary is brightest spot in the
August 27, 2009
Super Reviewer
"satan met a lady" is a typical example of how you could ruin a ballistic novel by whimsically twisting it into a slapstick comedy. "satan met a lady" is based upon the well-reputed novel of danshiell hammett "maltese falcon" which had made a legend of humprey bogart as sam spade in early 40s. "satan met a lady" is
April 10, 2008Super Reviewer
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