Maltese Falcon (DVD)

DVD Film - A group of unscrupulous criminals are searching for a rare Maltese Falcon statue that holds the secret to a vast fortune. Detective Sam Spade, played by Humphrey Bogart, investigates the murder of a colleague and gradually unravels a tangled web of intrigue. A stellar cast including Sydney Greenstreet, Mary Astor and Peter Lorre create an unforgettable atmosphere for this noir classic. John Huston made his directorial debut with an adaptation of Hammett's novel and received Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Screenplay. The film definitively established Bogart as a movie star.