The Maltese Falcon Trivia Questions

The prop was made of lead, painted black, and weighed about 45 pounds. The story's 'black bird' is supposedly covered in enamel over gold, but the prop itself is cheap metal.

The MPAA rating system didn't exist until 1968. The Falcon was released in 1941 under the Hays Code, which banned nudity, profanity, and explicit violence—though it pushed boundaries.

Brigid lies constantly—about her name, her motives, and her past. Almost every character deceives others, but Brigid is the most duplicitous, spinning tales until the final reveal.

Despite Bogart's hard-drinking persona, Spade orders coffee, not liquor. His only 'drink' is water. The Production Code limited on-screen drinking, so he stays sober throughout.

It was nominated for three Oscars but won none. 'Wings' won the first Best Picture in 1929. The Falcon is famous for launching film noir, not for winning top awards.

Spade paraphrases Prospero's line from 'The Tempest': 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on.' Huston added it to the script, and it became one of cinema's most quoted endings.

Huston adapted Dashiell Hammett's novel quickly in 1940, typing it up in a cabin in the woods. The fast draft preserved the snappy dialogue and tight plot.

Raft, a major star, declined because he refused to play a character who 'loses' the girl and the treasure. This opened the door for Bogart, making him a legend.