A definition of a classic. You watch it once, leave it alone for a few months. Then watch it again, leave it alone for another few months, etc. And with each viewing you keep enjoying more than you did the LAST time you saw it.
One of the best directorial debuts in Hollywood history. The great pairing of John Huston and Humphrey Bogart in their first film together. It is one of my favorite films following The African queen and the masterpiece The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Mary Astor, and Elisha Cook Jr. are top notch in this film. It really is the stuff that dreams are made of.
To get the facts correct: John Huston's "The Maltese Falcon" is the SECOND remake and the third version. The original was made in 1931 and starred Ricardo Cortez as Sam Spade. It's not a bad picture. The plot of Hammett's novel was filmed again as "Satan Met a Lady" in 1936 with Warren William and Bette Davis. All the character name's are changed, as is the "mcguffin" for which everyone is so hungry. The Spade character has been altered to be the suave joker that audiences of the time were used to seeing William play. It is a bad, bad picture.
captainmarvel63 The 1931 version has an interesting ending- not on a powerful dramatic note but with a sense of haunted aftermath. Spade visits Brigid in jail. He hasn't got her out of his system and probably never will. It's not close to the picture made ten years later in terms of quality, yet it has something all its own at the finish. And Ricardo Cortez has qualities more suited to the role of an amoral ladies' man (Spade as written) than Bogart, who excels at portraying a kind of moral suffering. I wish somebody would post the 1931 version here- I haven't seen it in many years.
Huston created film noir with this master work which I think is still one of the 10 greatest American films. He and Bogart went on to make 5 more films together including their ultimate masterpiece in 1948, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre of which I consider the number one must see in American film.
Not only the third but the three were all made within 10 years. The first remake was in 1936 and called Satan Met A Lady and done as a comedy, this one was remade I think because the 1931 film couldn't be released as it was pre-Hays Code plus also to cash in on the success of The Thin Man.
Gladys George was also in the melodrama VALIANT IS THE WORD FOR CARRIE, a title spoofed by the Three Stooges short VIOLENT IS THE WORD FOR CURLY! "Keep riding me and they'll be picking iron out of your liver!" (Iron bullets?)
If you are using THE MALTESE FALCON as a rationalization for todays remakemania, I just don't buy it. Both prior versions of FALCON were flawed, inferior films. They did the right thing, took a PROMISING but FLAWED film and IMPROVED on it. These days, they do the exact opposite. They try to remake perfect movies. "HEY, LET'S REMAKE PSYCHO!". They will forever be doomed to failure.
You absolutely nailed it. How many movies have their been w/ an interesting premise and/or a good story but the movie was poorly executed for some reason? Remake those movies Hollywood morons!
There's plenty of examples of good movies being remade to as good or greater ones though too. THE FRONT PAGE remade as HIS GIRL FRIDAY. THE FLY being remade by Cronenberg. THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD remade as THE THING by John Carpenter. SCARFACE by Brian De Palma. TRUE GRIT by the Coens. It's less to do with what is being remade than it is to do with what's the creative reason for approaching the material again. What can be done now that couldn't have been done at the time?
She told Thursby he was being followed, and hoped that either he or Myles would kill the other so Thursby would either be dead or in jail and she wouldn't have to split the money for the Falcon with him. When that didn't work out, she killed Myles, figuring that Thursby would take the blame. Thursby, however, was then killed by Wilma. At that point she knew that Gutman was in town and she went back to Spade for protection, and extended the lies that she had been telling him.
@@Musicvidsetc Hollywood lore is full of "If only I'd" whether it was accepting a role in a film that bombed or turning down the role of a lifetime. Sometimes I wonder if those older, surviving stars sit in their aging Hollywood mansions and pound their fists, still repeating, "If only I'd".
@@TheDoorman55 One of the greatest examples of that, especially financially, was when Toshiro Mifune took his American agent's advice and turned down the chance to play Obi-wan Kenobi. Alec Guiness not only got the role, but was smart enough to take a smaller salary for a piece of the film's gross. Apparently, he was one of the few people who thought Star Wars would be a success. The decision made him tens of millions of dollars over the last couple decades of his life.
Yes. Raft turned it down because he didn't want to work with a first time director. Meanwhile, John Huston didn't want George Raft anyway. He always wanted Bogart for Sam Spade, and was thrilled when George Raft passed on the role.
On many of his TFH commentaries, Landis just seems to be grasping at straws, like he didn't prepare and is just calling out things that are plain to see as you watch. Contrast that with someone like Brian Trenchard-Smith, who provides a wealth of information and can make a bad film seem interesting. I still appreciate Landis's presentation, but sometimes it gets too light and scattershot and I have to stop it before it ends.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of film with gaps here and there. But he's fun to watch and listen to,more than just about anyone else involved with TFH. So what's the big deal if he gets something wrong? Stop taking things so seriously. You'll live longer.
Not every movie is to every taste. I have friend who loves movies in general, but hates westerns. As such, I know his opinion of them is biased and only pay attention when he likes one. Based on what you've said, I may listen to you on drama, a Douglas Sirk picture, or an historical. Crime and film noir though? Not so much.
A definition of a classic. You watch it once, leave it alone for a few months. Then watch it again, leave it alone for another few months, etc. And with each viewing you keep enjoying more than you did the LAST time you saw it.
One of the best directorial debuts in Hollywood history. The great pairing of John Huston and Humphrey Bogart in their first film together. It is one of my favorite films following The African queen and the masterpiece The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. Peter Lorre, Sydney Greenstreet, Mary Astor, and Elisha Cook Jr. are top notch in this film. It really is the stuff that dreams are made of.
John Huston was a screenwriter who wanted to be in the director’s chair and for his debut makes a masterful and accomplished effort
John Landis- you are the best. Period.
thank you for this! such a classic! wish we saw more of John Landis
To get the facts correct: John Huston's "The Maltese Falcon" is the SECOND remake and the third version. The original was made in 1931 and starred Ricardo Cortez as Sam Spade. It's not a bad picture. The plot of Hammett's novel was filmed again as "Satan Met a Lady" in 1936 with Warren William and Bette Davis. All the character name's are changed, as is the "mcguffin" for which everyone is so hungry. The Spade character has been altered to be the suave joker that audiences of the time were used to seeing William play. It is a bad, bad picture.
captainmarvel63 The 1931 version has an interesting ending- not on a powerful dramatic note but with a sense of haunted aftermath. Spade visits Brigid in jail. He hasn't got her out of his system and probably never will. It's not close to the picture made ten years later in terms of quality, yet it has something all its own at the finish. And Ricardo Cortez has qualities more suited to the role of an amoral ladies' man (Spade as written) than Bogart, who excels at portraying a kind of moral suffering. I wish somebody would post the 1931 version here- I haven't seen it in many years.
John Landis is a great commenter
don't play the sap for any dame
Huston created film noir with this master work which I think is still one of the 10 greatest American films. He and Bogart went on to make 5 more films together including their ultimate masterpiece in 1948, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre of which I consider the number one must see in American film.
Another great TFH, thanks.
$3000,- in 1942 is in 2018 $46,112.76 with 1437.1% inflation. Needs to be said.
SYDNEY Greenstreets first name is misspelled in the trailer, it is spelled Sidney and the correct spelling is Sydney.
They *do* mention Dashiell Hammett, at 1'50...
To place the price of the falcon; $5000 in 1931 is $49,449 in 2018.
Not only the third but the three were all made within 10 years. The first remake was in 1936 and called Satan Met A Lady and done as a comedy, this one was remade I think because the 1931 film couldn't be released as it was pre-Hays Code plus also to cash in on the success of The Thin Man.
Gladys George was also in the melodrama VALIANT IS THE WORD FOR CARRIE, a title spoofed by the Three Stooges short VIOLENT IS THE WORD FOR CURLY!
"Keep riding me and they'll be picking iron out of your liver!" (Iron bullets?)
Although the productions of Casablanca and Citizen Kane were much more difficult overall, I think this film is better than either of them.
If you are using THE MALTESE FALCON as a rationalization for todays remakemania, I just don't buy it. Both prior versions of FALCON were flawed, inferior films. They did the right thing, took a PROMISING but FLAWED film and IMPROVED on it. These days, they do the exact opposite. They try to remake perfect movies. "HEY, LET'S REMAKE PSYCHO!". They will forever be doomed to failure.
You absolutely nailed it. How many movies have their been w/ an interesting premise and/or a good story but the movie was poorly executed for some reason? Remake those movies Hollywood morons!
Raft turned down HIGH SIERRA, THE MALTESE FALCON, and CASABLANCA. (Would any of them have been as good with him in the Bogart role?)
There's plenty of examples of good movies being remade to as good or greater ones though too. THE FRONT PAGE remade as HIS GIRL FRIDAY. THE FLY being remade by Cronenberg. THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD remade as THE THING by John Carpenter. SCARFACE by Brian De Palma. TRUE GRIT by the Coens. It's less to do with what is being remade than it is to do with what's the creative reason for approaching the material again. What can be done now that couldn't have been done at the time?
Good movie
Sorry. I never found Mary Astor to be attractive at all.
WHY did she shoot Archer?
I like this but hate the ending.
She told Thursby he was being followed, and hoped that either he or Myles would kill the other so Thursby would either be dead or in jail and she wouldn't have to split the money for the Falcon with him.
When that didn't work out, she killed Myles, figuring that Thursby would take the blame. Thursby, however, was then killed by Wilma. At that point she knew that Gutman was in town and she went back to Spade for protection, and extended the lies that she had been telling him.
Great movie.
Good movies
Time for Maltese Falcon, like a chosen few I'll get off on till I die. PS, the fat man, Spade exchanges, come on.
I think this was another picture Bogey got because George Raft turned it down, wasn't it?
It sure was. Prior to this, Raft turned down HIGH SIERRA. A few years later, he turned down the lead in DOUBLE INDEMNITY. What a schmuck.
+Jack Grattan Wow! Did not know that. I wonder why he made all those poor decisions. He would've been a much bigger star.
@@Musicvidsetc Hollywood lore is full of "If only I'd" whether it was accepting a role in a film that bombed or turning down the role of a lifetime. Sometimes I wonder if those older, surviving stars sit in their aging Hollywood mansions and pound their fists, still repeating, "If only I'd".
@@TheDoorman55 One of the greatest examples of that, especially financially, was when Toshiro Mifune took his American agent's advice and turned down the chance to play Obi-wan Kenobi. Alec Guiness not only got the role, but was smart enough to take a smaller salary for a piece of the film's gross. Apparently, he was one of the few people who thought Star Wars would be a success. The decision made him tens of millions of dollars over the last couple decades of his life.
Yes. Raft turned it down because he didn't want to work with a first time director. Meanwhile, John Huston didn't want George Raft anyway. He always wanted Bogart for Sam Spade, and was thrilled when George Raft passed on the role.
1:31 Lauren Bacall
Тhis movie is nоooow avaaaailable to wаtcсh here => twitter.com/69ff531208f4373a8/status/795843018712498176 John Landis on THE MALTESE FALCON
Elisha Cook didn't appear in what? Because he was asking too much money? What did he say?
The Howling...John Landis' friend, director Joe Dante, directed it. Dante does several TFH spots.
On many of his TFH commentaries, Landis just seems to be grasping at straws, like he didn't prepare and is just calling out things that are plain to see as you watch. Contrast that with someone like Brian Trenchard-Smith, who provides a wealth of information and can make a bad film seem interesting. I still appreciate Landis's presentation, but sometimes it gets too light and scattershot and I have to stop it before it ends.
He has an encyclopedic knowledge of film with gaps here and there. But he's fun to watch and listen to,more than just about anyone else involved with TFH. So what's the big deal if he gets something wrong? Stop taking things so seriously. You'll live longer.
boring movie
i saw this movie - perhaps you don't hihi
John Landis on A MOVIE WITH BLACK BARS ON THE SIDES
I've seen the movies several times and it's amazing. Perhaps the latest Transformers movie is more your taste.
not really -more "splendor in the grass" "the great expectations"(lean) :p
Not every movie is to every taste. I have friend who loves movies in general, but hates westerns. As such, I know his opinion of them is biased and only pay attention when he likes one. Based on what you've said, I may listen to you on drama, a Douglas Sirk picture, or an historical. Crime and film noir though? Not so much.