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"The Maltese Falcon" quotes

The Maltese Falcon poster
San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.

Director: John Huston
Writer: John Huston, Dashiell Hammett
Production: Warner Brothers, First National Pictures
Genre: crime, film-noir, mystery
Year: 1941
MetaScore: 96/100
ImdbRating: 8.0
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 18 Oct 1941
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. 5 wins & 3 nominations total

65 video clips

Sam SpadeKasper GutmanJoel CairoWilmer CookBrigid O'shaughnessyEffie PerineDetective Tom PolhausBryanStenographer
No doubt he was careless with matches - The Maltese Falcon 00:15 No doubt he was careless with matches Stuff that dreams are made of - The Maltese Falcon 00:07 Stuff that dreams are made of We didn't exactly believe your story - The Maltese Falcon 00:41 We didn't exactly believe your story I haven't lived a good life - The Maltese Falcon 00:26 I haven't lived a good life Who killed Thursby - The Maltese Falcon 03:39 Who killed Thursby He has a wife and three children in England - The Maltese Falcon 00:27 He has a wife and three children in England How are you going get the bird - The Maltese Falcon 02:59 How are you going get the bird What do you suggest - The Maltese Falcon 01:12 What do you suggest You're very good - The Maltese Falcon 00:14 You're very good But if it isn't here - The Maltese Falcon 01:12 But if it isn't here You always think you know what you're doing - The Maltese Falcon 00:31 You always think you know what you're doing You'll get a square deal from me and most of the breaks - The Maltese Falcon 00:31 You'll get a square deal from me and most of the breaks You suppose she could have killed him - The Maltese Falcon 01:35 You suppose she could have killed him What do you know - The Maltese Falcon 06:39 What do you know You'll take it and like it - The Maltese Falcon 00:09 You'll take it and like it You always have a very smooth explanation ready - The Maltese Falcon 00:11 You always have a very smooth explanation ready The cheaper the crook - The Maltese Falcon 00:11 The cheaper the crook You and your stupid attempt to buy it - The Maltese Falcon 00:20 You and your stupid attempt to buy it I'm sorry indeed to lose you - The Maltese Falcon 00:13 I'm sorry indeed to lose you You're a close mouthed man - The Maltese Falcon 00:29 You're a close mouthed man You're a good man - The Maltese Falcon 00:06 You're a good man I distrust a man who says when - The Maltese Falcon 00:19 I distrust a man who says when When a man's partner is killed - The Maltese Falcon 00:29 When a man's partner is killed I hope they don't hang you - The Maltese Falcon 00:21 I hope they don't hang you What else is there I can buy you with - The Maltese Falcon 00:09 What else is there I can buy you with She thinks I shot Miles - The Maltese Falcon 00:06 She thinks I shot Miles Let's talk about the black bird - The Maltese Falcon 00:29 Let's talk about the black bird Archer was so alive yesterday - The Maltese Falcon 00:18 Archer was so alive yesterday All we've got is that maybe you love me and maybe I love you - The Maltese Falcon 00:23 All we've got is that maybe you love me and maybe I... That you may have the falcon - The Maltese Falcon 00:12 That you may have the falcon I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble - The Maltese Falcon 00:08 I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble Keep askin' for it and you're gonna to get it plenty - The Maltese Falcon 00:24 Keep askin' for it and you're gonna to get it ... I certainly wish you would have invented a more reasonable story - The Maltese Falcon 00:20 I certainly wish you would have invented a more reasonable... We were talking about a lot more money than this - The Maltese Falcon 00:14 We were talking about a lot more money than this You won't need much of anybody's help - The Maltese Falcon 00:38 You won't need much of anybody's help Don't be too sure I'm as crooked as I'm supposed to be - The Maltese Falcon 00:09 Don't be too sure I'm as crooked as I'm... Because I've practiced taking guns from these boys before - The Maltese Falcon 00:15 Because I've practiced taking guns from these boys... Sweetheart - The Maltese Falcon 00:23 Sweetheart Here's to plain speaking and clear understanding - The Maltese Falcon 00:06 Here's to plain speaking and clear understanding These are facts - The Maltese Falcon 00:10 These are facts You shouldn't let him go around with these on him - The Maltese Falcon 00:18 You shouldn't let him go around with these on him This'll put you in solid with your boss - The Maltese Falcon 00:06 This'll put you in solid with your boss Tom says you were in too much of a hurry to even stop and take a look at your dead partner - The Maltese Falcon 00:26 Tom says you were in too much of a hurry to even stop and... Miles hadn't many brains - The Maltese Falcon 00:28 Miles hadn't many brains You killed Miles and you're going over for it - The Maltese Falcon 00:08 You killed Miles and you're going over for it I do know he always went heavily armed - The Maltese Falcon 00:22 I do know he always went heavily armed You're a good man sister - The Maltese Falcon 00:06 You're a good man sister You don't have to trust me as long as you can persuade me to trust you - The Maltese Falcon 00:09 You don't have to trust me as long as you can persuade... There isn't the time for that schoolgirl act - The Maltese Falcon 00:14 There isn't the time for that schoolgirl act What's this bird - The Maltese Falcon 00:16 What's this bird I don't care who loves who - The Maltese Falcon 00:11 I don't care who loves who And gettin' a lot of lyin' answers - The Maltese Falcon 00:20 And gettin' a lot of lyin' answers Our private conversations have not been such that I am anxious to continue them - The Maltese Falcon 00:08 Our private conversations have not been such that I am... You've got to convince me you aren't just fiddling around - The Maltese Falcon 00:07 You've got to convince me you aren't just fiddling... Would you do something wild and unpredictable - The Maltese Falcon 00:12 Would you do something wild and unpredictable You begin to believe me a little - The Maltese Falcon 00:36 You begin to believe me a little I hope you know what you're doin' - The Maltese Falcon 00:10 I hope you know what you're doin' Look what you did to my shirt - The Maltese Falcon 00:12 Look what you did to my shirt While the rest of us were talking in the cabin - The Maltese Falcon 00:16 While the rest of us were talking in the cabin This is hopeless I don't know what you want done - The Maltese Falcon 00:11 This is hopeless I don't know what you want done It's the Russian's hand - The Maltese Falcon 00:14 It's the Russian's hand

Cast

Samuel Spade - Humphrey Bogart
Brigid O'Shaughnessy - Mary Astor
Iva Archer - Gladys George
Joel Cairo - Peter Lorre
Lt. of Detectives Dundy - Barton MacLane
Effie Perine - Lee Patrick
Kasper Gutman - Sydney Greenstreet
Detective Tom Polhaus - Ward Bond
Miles Archer - Jerome Cowan
Wilmer Cook - Elisha Cook Jr.
Luke - James Burke
Frank Richman - Murray Alper
Bryan - John Hamilton
Floyd Thursby - Jacob Dance
Reporter - Charles Drake
Bit Part - Chester Gan
Stenographer - Creighton Hale
Policeman - Robert Homans
Reporter - William Hopper
Captain Jacoby - Walter Huston
Reporter - Hank Mann
Announcer - Jack Mower
Ship's Mate - Emory Parnell