This Humphrey Bogart Movie Is the Best Detective Film Noir of All Time — Here Are 8 Reasons Why

John Huston's The Maltese Falcon ranks as one of the greatest film noirs of time, noted for its exceptional story and array of stunning performances by an all-star cast. Originally made in 1931, the 1941 version stars Humphrey Bogart as Dashiell Hammett's infamous private eye, Sam Spade, who is hired by a mysterious woman (Mary Astor) to find her sister, who she believes has run off. As Spade begins his investigation, trouble ensues and the San Francisco gumshoe soon finds himself entangled with a group of seedy characters who are all in search of a priceless jewel-encrusted statue known as the Maltese Falcon.