About the Event
The Maltese Falcon
(US, 1941, 100 min.)
Directed by John Houston
Rice Cinema
Sewall Hall 301
Friday, January 21
7:00 PM
This Worsham screening presents The Maltese Falcon, a film of many firsts, like Humphrey Bogart’s first starring role, John Houston’s directorial debut, Sydney Greenstreet’s film debut. But it is also the third adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s hardboiled novel. Sam Spade confronts a crew of scoundrels who are in search of the title object, the stuff dreams are made of. Featuring a towering performance by Mary Astor as a fabulous femme fatale.
Discounted parking at Founder’s Court. $5 flat rate, credit card required.
