Movie connections for
The Maltese Falcon (1941) More at IMDbPro »

Followed by

The Black Bird (1975)

Version of

The Maltese Falcon (1931)
Satan Met a Lady (1936)
Target: Harry (1969)

References

Swing Your Lady (1938)
 -  Poster is visible in the Archer murder scene.

Referenced in

Breakdowns of 1941 (1941)
 -  Blooper out-takes
In This Our Life (1942)
Dead Reckoning (1947)
 -  Bogart's character in the 1947 film tells a woman that she killed someone "and you're going over for it", and in the same conversation he says "When a man's pal is killed, he's supposed to do something about it." (The quotes may not be verbatim.) Both lines and are very similar to lines of his in the earlier film, as are the story reasons why they are said.
My Favorite Brunette (1947)
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story (1951)
Stardust in Your Eyes (1953)
 -  Slavin does impressions of both Peter Lorre and Sidney Greenstreet from "Maltese Falcon."
À bout de souffle (1960)
 -  The film is playing in the cinema Michel and Patricia are in. Michel bases his personality on Bogart and even rubs his lips as Bogart does in "The Maltese Falcon."
"The Dick Van Dyke Show: Hustling the Hustler (#2.5)" (1962)
 -  Laura Petrie says she wants to watch The Maltese Falcon on TV
On the Trail of the Iguana (1964)
"Get Smart: Casablanca (#2.6)" (1966)
 -  Mentioned by Max
"The Monkees: Son of a Gypsy (#1.16)" (1966)
 -  The plot concerns the Maltese Vulture.
Body Fever (1969)
 -  This film is advertised on a marquee.
The Steagle (1971)
Northeast of Seoul (1972)
Play It Again, Sam (1972)
Pulp (1972)
 -  Lookalikes of Bogey and Lorre mention the falcon.
That Certain Summer (1972) (TV)
 -  Copy of the black bird is used as a gift.
"Mary Tyler Moore: Put on a Happy Face (#3.23)" (1973)
 -  Rhoda says she's going to a Humphrey Bogart marathon -- they're showing three films, including "The Maltese Falcon."
Chinatown (1974)
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? (1975)
 -  Clarice tells her attorney how she and Jordan imitated characters from this film.
Night Moves (1975)
 -  One of the characters likens Harry to Sam Spade.
Adiós Amigo (1976)
Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976) (TV)
"Charlie's Angels: Angels at Sea (#1.21)" (1977)
 -  Gorshin speaks several of the film's lines as Sydney Greenstreet's Kaspar Gutman character.
"The Brady Bunch Hour: (#1.5)" (1977)
 -  Rich Little does an impression of Peter Lorre and demands Cindy to give him the Maltese Falcon.
Double Your Pleasure (1978)
 -  A poster is visible.
China Cat (1978)
 -  a statue of the Maltese Falcon is featured in China Cat
Serena, an Adult Fairy Tale (1979)
 -  Actress China Leigh remarks, "It's time I gave her some of the stuff that dreams are made of."
The Man with Bogart's Face (1980)
Fade to Black (1980)
 -  Poster is shown.
Blade Runner (1982)
Mazes and Monsters (1982) (TV)
 -  A poster is in Jay Jay's dorm room.
"Remington Steele: Steele Flying High (#1.12)" (1983)
 -  References plot elements, dialogue. Mentions Sam Spade.
"Remington Steele: Steele Away with Me (#2.1)" (1983)
 -  Mentioned in the dialogue.
"The A-Team: The Maltese Cow (#2.13)" (1983)
 -  'Mack' Murdock talks like Sam Spade and repeatedly mentions the 'Maltese Cow.'
Money Hunt: The Mystery of the Missing Link (1984) (V)
 -  "All it was missing was the Maltese Falcon."
Treasure: In Search of the Golden Horse (1984)
 -  Elisha Cook's character hides the falcon under a map.
P'tit con (1984)
"Riptide: Raiders of the Lost Sub (#1.12)" (1984)
 -  One character introduces herself as 'Brigid O'Shaughnessy' and has a Maltese falcon statuette.
Sesión continua (1984)
 -  The film is mentioned in a conversation.
Zombie Island Massacre (1984)
"Remington Steele: Cast in Steele (#3.9)" (1984)
 -  Steele compares the psychopath Peter Lorre played in this film to the one who may be trying to kill Virginia Mayo.
King Kongs Faust (1985)
Final Justice (1985)
Explorers (1985)
"Kate & Allie: The Maltese Chotchke (#3.6)" (1985)
 -  Referenced in the title.
"Remington Steele: Steele, Inc. (#4.11)" (1986)
 -  Mulch tells his branch detectives to go see the Maltese Falcon. The plot is also referenced on a separate occasion.
Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986)
 -  Poster on the wall.
The Brave Little Toaster (1987)
Brain Damage (1988)
 -  Referenced in the scene in which Alymer's past is discussed.
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
 -  Eddie Valiant has a replica of the Falcon in his office.
Las cosas del querer (1989)
L.A. Story (1991)
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (1992) (VG)
Cool World (1992)
Stay Tuned (1992)
Se7en (1995)
Bogart: The Untold Story (1996) (TV)
 -  subtitle on clip
"Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man: Noir Gang (#3.1)" (1996)
 -  Referenced by name during Cornfed's case wrap-up.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Mole People (#9.3)" (1997)
 -  Mike: "Sam Spade, archeologist."
A Hora Mágica (1998/I)
 -  Detective has to look for a mysterious statue.
The Big Lebowski (1998)
 -  Scene with poisoned drink recalls earlier film.
Where's Marlowe? (1998)
 -  referenced in film
The Best of Film Noir (1999) (V)
 -  Poster shown.
Man of the Century (1999)
 -  Johnny says "When you're slapped, you'll take it and like it."
Keepers of the Frame (1999)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Final Justice (#11.8)" (1999)
 -  Crow refers to the Maltese people as "makers of falcons."
The Longest Journey (1999) (VG)
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' (2000) (TV)
 -  Referenced by name.
"The West Wing: In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part 2 (#2.2)" (2000)
 -  C.J. sarcastically asks if Roger Becker thinks any of his films were as good as "The Maltese Falcon."
Inside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs' (2001) (V)
Swordfish (2001)
The Breed (2001)
Max Payne (2001) (VG)
Who Is Cletis Tout? (2001)
 -  Mentioned by Critical Jim.
The World of 'Minority Report': An Introduction (2002) (V)
 -  Mentioned by John Williams
Terminal Interface (2003)
The Singing Detective (2003)
 -  Presence of the titular statuette.
The United States of Leland (2003)
 -  Film title seen on theater's billboard, when Leland is in NYC during a flashback scene.
A Detective Story (2003)
The Animatrix (2003)
Replay (2003)
 -  Dialogue between Sam Spade and Wilmer is quoted.
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
 -  The black bird statue from "The Maltese Falcon" can be seen on a shelf in the Warner Bros. boardroom.
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Minimum Security (#1.8)" (2003)
 -  Mentioned as another film featuring Elisha Cook.
National Treasure (2004)
 -  In the treasure room, a large statue of a falcon can be seen.
"Charmed: Charmed Noir (#7.8)" (2004)
 -  All the characters are after the Burmese Falcon, Sam Malone is mentioned and there's a shop called "Bogey's Apparel".
Anonymous Rex (2004) (TV)
 -  Dialogue references "a Maltese falcon."
"Veronica Mars: Weapons of Class Destruction (#1.18)" (2005)
 -  "Well, that Maltese falcon is still eluding us."
Les poupées russes (2005)
 -  "Celia is the stuff dreams are made of."
Bowser Makes a Movie (2005)
 -  Example of film noir listed on the chalkboard.
Hoot (2006)
 -  "That is the stuff that food and beverage industry legends are made of."
Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
 -  "It's the stuff dreams are made of."
"Joey: Joey and the Critic (#2.19)" (2006)
 -  Jimmy mentions it in the office.
Shock to the System (2006)
 -  Detective looks at replica of the Maltese Falcon.
"Nightmares and Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King: Umney's Last Case (#1.3)" (2006)
 -  poster
The Hottest State (2006)
 -  "the stuff that dreams are made of"
Flushed Away (2006)
 -  Roddy's DVD collection includes "The Maltese Budgie."
"Corner Gas: Blog River (#4.8)" (2006)
 -  Wanda talks Oscar into throwing the horseshoes match by saying, "You're taking the fall for Thursby ... I was getting a little worked up."
"Veronica Mars: Hi, Infidelity (#3.6)" (2006)
 -  Seen on a marquee at the Noir fest that Keith Mars attends.
The Midgard Serpent (2007)
 -  The main character is a fan of the film.
D-I-M, Deus in Machina (2007)
 -  Lutz quotes the film. ("The stuff dreams are made of").
Sands of Oblivion (2007) (TV)
 -  Maltese Falcon replica is talked about.
The Game Plan (2007)
 -  "This is the stuff that legends are made of."
Behind the Riverside (2007) (V)
 -  Sam Spade is mentioned.
Youth Without Youth (2007)
 -  When they arrive in Malta, Laura asks What kind of birds they have in Malta and Dominic says that's the maltese falcon.
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007) (V)
 -  Title is mentioned.
The Maltese Murder Mystery (2008)
 -  Inspiration for lead character's last name, and consequently, the title.
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008) (TV)
 -  One-sheet poster shown.
Patiently Wasting (2008)
 -  Mentioned
Dark Reel (2008)
 -  "This is the stuff of dreams."
"The Simpsons: Homer the Whopper (#21.1)" (2009)
 -  A comic book store is called "The Maltese Vulcan."

Featured in

Minnie and Moskowitz (1971)
Incubus (1981)
Precious Images (1986)
The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV)
Bacall on Bogart (1988) (TV)
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick (1989)
Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. (1991) (TV)
Stay Tuned (1992)
100 Years at the Movies (1994) (TV)
Clean Slate (1994)
 -  Plays on TV in Pogue's loft.
Humphrey Bogart: Behind the Legend (1995)
The Celluloid Closet (1995)
Bogart: The Untold Story (1996) (TV)
 -  clips with Mary Astor and others
Becoming Attractions: The Trailers of Humphrey Bogart (1997) (TV)
 -  The theatrical trailer is shown.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (1998) (TV)
 -  This film is #23 on the list.
The Best of Film Noir (1999) (V)
 -  Clips shown.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV)
 -  This film is #26 on the list.
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003) (V)
 -  Clips are shown.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 'Movie Quotes' (2005) (TV)
 -  The quote "The stuff that dreams are made of." is #14 on the list.
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition (2007) (TV)
 -  This film is #31 on the list.
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story (2008) (V)
 -  clips
AFI's 10 Top 10 (2008) (TV)
 -  This film is #6 on the "Mystery" list.
The Rules of Film Noir (2009) (TV)
 -  Clips shown and discussed

Spoofed in

Find the Blackmailer (1943)
The Case of the Maltese Chicken (1964)
"The Addams Family: Thing Is Missing (#1.23)" (1965)
 -  Sam Diamond is a spoof of Sam Spade.
"Honey West: How Brillig, O, Beamish Boy (#1.17)" (1966)
 -  John McGiver plays a gruff-voiced, loquacious crime boss referred to as "The Fat Man" and Howard Dayton plays a neurotic character who seems to be a cross between Wilmer Cook and Joel Cairo.
"Get Smart: Maxwell Smart, Private Eye (#3.5)" (1967)
 -  Max imitates Sam Spade; Mr. Sidney and Mr. Peter are parodies of Peter Lorre and Sidney Greenstreet's characters.
"Get Smart: Tequila Mockingbird (#4.17)" (1969)
 -  Dietrick imitates Sidney Greenstreet's character from the film; the search for a statue of a bird
The Maltese Bippy (1969)
Le magnifique (1973)
"The Ghost Busters: The Maltese Monkey (#1.1)" (1975)
 -  The Fat Man and Rabbit are spoofs on Greenstreet and Lorre's characters, here seeking the Maltese Monkey.
Murder by Death (1976)
The Jade Pussycat (1977)
 -  The Jade Pussycat is a loose re-telling of the Maltese Falcon story.
Take Off (1978)
 -  At the Blue Falcon (a club): A Bogie parody character asks where his bird is. He says, "That's the stuff that dreams are made of." He reads "The Maltese Falcon."
The Cheap Detective (1978)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
 -  The character of Sam Ace is a spoof of Sam Spade.
The Maltese Phallus (1990)
 -  Porn spoof of 1940's mystery.
Smoke Me (1997) (V)
 -  Porn parody, swapping out the falcon for a cigar spiced by an aphrodisiac.
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
The Hebrew Hammer (2003)
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
 -  Guy Noir is a parody of Sam Spade.

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