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.

Spade drinks alcohol in several scenes, such as pouring himself a drink after Miles Archer's death and sharing drinks with Brigid O'Shaughnessy. The Production Code limited but did not eliminate on-screen drinking.

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.

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.

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.

The line is a paraphrase of Prospero's words in 'The Tempest': 'We are such stuff as dreams are made on.' It is not a verbatim quote.