

Comedy · Mystery · Crime
Overview
In the second screen version of The Maltese Falcon, a detective is caught between a lying seductress and a lady jewel thief.
Top Cast


Bette Davis
Bette Davis
Valerie Purvis
Bette Davis
Valerie Purvis


Warren William
Warren William
Ted Shane
Warren William
Ted Shane


Alison Skipworth
Alison Skipworth
Madame Barabbas
Alison Skipworth
Madame Barabbas


Arthur Treacher
Arthur Treacher
Anthony Travers
Arthur Treacher
Anthony Travers


Marie Wilson
Marie Wilson
Miss Murgatroyd
Marie Wilson
Miss Murgatroyd


Wini Shaw
Wini Shaw
Astrid Ames
Wini Shaw
Astrid Ames


Porter Hall
Porter Hall
Milton Ames
Porter Hall
Milton Ames


Olin Howland
Olin Howland
Detective Dunhill
Olin Howland
Detective Dunhill


Charles C. Wilson
Charles C. Wilson
Detective Pollock
Charles C. Wilson
Detective Pollock


May Beatty
May Beatty
Mrs. Arden (uncredited)
May Beatty
Mrs. Arden (uncredited)
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