The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Directed by John Huston · 100 min · Mystery, Crime, Thriller
89.5 TOPICAL score · #113 of 6,776 films
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The Maltese Falcon (1941, directed by John Huston) has a TOPICAL score of 89.5 - ranked 113 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and historical impact. It won 0 awards from 3 nominations. Critics: 99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 97. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (1,956 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10. Wikipedia covers it in 52 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics99% on Rotten Tomatoes · 9.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 97
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (1,956 ratings) · IMDb 7.9/10
- Awards0 wins, 3 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 52 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read66,676 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 1 time
Starring: Humphrey Bogart (actor #7), Mary Astor (actor #386), Gladys George (actor #1,244), Peter Lorre (actor #743)
“It remains widely considered a landmark of the film noir genre, and it is one of the greatest and most influential films of all time.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 10/10