The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

Directed by Roy Del Ruth

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures

193180 min6.4 / 10

A stylish, morally ambiguous crime mystery built on deception and desire, where a cynical detective navigates a web of lies surrounding a priceless artifact.

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Maltese Falcon end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Maltese Falcon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Maltese Falcon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Maltese Falcon violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Maltese Falcon easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Maltese Falcon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Maltese Falcon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Maltese Falcon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Maltese Falcon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Maltese Falcon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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