Maltese falcon's behind-the-scenes tidbits

While filming, George Raft refused to show up because he despised the film.

The dialogue and scenes in this film are exactly the same as those in the original.

It was humphrey bogart's suggestion to mention Shakespeare at the end of the film.

Director john huston made a guest appearance as his father in the film.

Two statues of "maltese falcon" were used in the film, because the first one was broken by humphrey bogart. In today's Warner Bros. Film Museum, you can see the original "maltese falcon", and the damage to the tail was done by Bogart more than 60 years ago.

The film took two months to shoot and cost less than 300 thousand dollars.

The automatic revolver mentioned by Spade in the film does exist, and it is a Webley-forsberg revolver. The principle of this gun is unique, that is, it turns the wheel to load the gun by firing the recoil of the bullet. Although it is well-made, it is easily affected by dust and dirt, so as Spade said in the film, "this kind of gun will never be produced again." At present, this gun can only be found in the hands of collectors.

This film is sydney greenstreet's first screen film.

"maltese falcon" was inspired by "Kenihausen Eagle" and was made in 1697 for Count George William of the Holy Roman Empire. It is made of garnet, amethyst, jadeite and sapphire, and now it belongs to Duke of Devonshire. After completing the script, director john huston drew a plot demonstration board, which ensured the smooth and perfect shooting process. For example, in a 7-minute shot in the film, the camera follows humphrey bogart and sydney greenstreet from room to room, then goes to the corridor and enters the living room. The camera first rises and then falls, then turns left and right, and finally stops on Bogart's drunken face. This shot was rehearsed for two days.

Sydney greenstreet, 60, weighed 357 pounds, and the crew had to make special clothes for the big man.

The climax of the film lasted for 20 minutes and lasted for a week.

What is the composition of dreams in movies? It ranks 14 in the list of American movies 100 lines selected by the American Film Association.

The most popular thing about this film is its faithful reproduction of the original. The dialogue and scenes of this film are exactly the same as the original, but humphrey bogart suggested that Shakespeare be mentioned at the end.

A (movie) fiasco

The title of the film reads: "1539, the paladin of Malta gave Charles V a golden falcon ...", which confuses different religious and military organizations. Knight Hospitaller is the oldest Catholic military organization, which appeared in 1048, occupied Malta from 1530 to 1798, and was later called Knights of Malta. The Knights Templar is a Christian military organization, which was founded in119, and has no * * * relationship with the former. 13 12, the Templars were dissolved because King Philip IV of France declared the Templars pagans in order to keep their property for himself.

Webley-forsberg revolvers have only two calibers, all of which are six rounds. 455 caliber, 8 rounds. .38 caliber, but Spader said it was an eight-pack. 45 caliber.

The film took place in San Francisco, but the fireman's hat said "Los Angeles Fire Department".