THE MALTESE

FALCON
ANALYSIS (FILM NOIR)
DIRECTOR

 The “MALTESE FALCON” was directed by John Huston

 Born 5 August 1906
 Died 28 August 1987
PRODUCER & ASSISTANT
PRODUCER
CHARACTERS

 HUMPHREY BOGART he is the main character of this movie he played the

character “SAM SPADE”
 MARY ASTOR she is the second main character of this movie she played the
character “ RUTH WONDERLY”
 PETER LORNE he played the character of “JOEL COSTRA”
 JEROME COWEN he played as Sam spade’s partner “ MILES ARCHER”
FEMME FATALE

 Mary Astor who she played as “RUTH WONDERLY” is the “FEMME FATALE”
of the this movie she portrayes all the aspects that make up a femme fatale she is
cunning, dangerous, manipulative and greedy which is one of the themes I
depicted from this movie.
 She further shows how dangerous but yet cunning she can be when she shot
“Miles Archer” proving yet how treacherous she can be
 She further shows her manipulative side in the movie