The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Kernel Score: 88% · 1,845 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1941-10-18
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch The Maltese Falcon
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
The Maltese Falcon parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Maltese Falcon is a classic film-noir mystery involving murder and morally gray criminal characters.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A murder mystery drives the plot, with noir-style menace rather than graphic violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Maltese Falcon
If you liked The Maltese Falcon, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Vertigo (1958) — 88%
- The Big Sleep (1946) — 84%
- The Naked City (1948) — 80%
- Dark Passage (1947) — 81%
- Kiss Me Deadly (1955) — 80%
- Stray Dog (1949) — 86%
- The Long Goodbye (1973) — 83%
- Chinatown (1974) — 87%
Director
Cast
- Humphrey Bogart as Samuel Spade
- Mary Astor as Brigid O'Shaughnessy
- Gladys George as Iva Archer
- Peter Lorre as Joel Cairo
- Barton MacLane as Lt. of Detectives Dundy
- Lee Patrick as Effie Perine
- Sydney Greenstreet as Kasper Gutman
- Ward Bond as Det. Tom Polhaus
- Jerome Cowan as Miles Archer
- Elisha Cook Jr. as Wilmer Cook
The Maltese Falcon FAQ
Is The Maltese Falcon good?
The Maltese Falcon has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Maltese Falcon?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Maltese Falcon OK for kids?
The Maltese Falcon is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Maltese Falcon is a classic film-noir mystery involving murder and morally gray criminal characters.
What movies are like The Maltese Falcon?
If you liked The Maltese Falcon, try Vertigo, The Big Sleep, The Naked City and Dark Passage.