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Classic Films

ificandream

(9,385 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2024, 04:12 PM Apr 6

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Just picked up the 1931 version of "The Maltese Falcon". [View all]

Bought it on Vudu (it's $5 if you buy two others in their 3 for $15 mix and match. I think it's $7.99 if you buy it separately). Anyway, I was completely unfamiliar with it. It's quite different from the Bogart version. It's very typical pre-code. For one, Sam Spade is quite the womanizer.

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Just picked up the 1931 version of "The Maltese Falcon". [View all] ificandream Apr 6 OP

That's a corker. Harker Apr 6 #1

I'm still watching it, but so far I really like it. (I'm a big fan of pre-code, anyway.) ificandream Apr 6 #2

Interesting Easterncedar Apr 6 #3

dude is a lech.....mercy.... bahboo Apr 6 #4

Haven't seen it yet. But have been watching the new series, "Monsieur Spade" progressoid Apr 6 #5

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