The Maltese Falcon Edit

A crippled newsy took 'em away from him. I made him give 'em back.

A customer?

A famous admiral of buccaneers...

A few minutes ago. I was walkin' and thinkin' things over.

A girl wants to see you. Her name's Wonderly.

A kid. He's been trailing me all evening.

A letter from her about two weeks ago.

A lie! You knew you had Thursby hooked! You wanted to kill him...

A sensible one would have had us all in the cooler.

A swell lot of thieves.

A Webley Forsby .45 automatic, 8 shot. They don't make 'em anymore.

After Floyd, I'm afraid to touch it except to turn it over to somebody else.

After I've gone, you phone the police.

All right, I'll go!

All right, Miss Wonderly. We'll have a man there.

All right, precious.

All right, Sam.

All right, sir, let's.

All right, Spade, we'll go.

All right. I've got another suggestion.

All those are on one side.

All we've got is that maybe you love me and maybe I love you.

Am I a prisoner?

And a Mr. Gutman called.

And another thing:

And at that juncture you decided to slip me a Mickey.

And how about the shooting?

And keep her away from me.

And now, sir...

And the other?

And the trick from my angle is to make my play strong enough...

And then she struck me with the pistol!

And to you, Miss O'Shaughnessy, I leave the rara avis on the table there...

And why, if I may ask another question, are you willing to sell it to me?

And wild and unpredictable, huh?

And, sure enough, while she was asking us who we were through the door...

Answer the phone.

Any forwarding address?

Anything else?

Anything stirring?

Anyway, he's made to order for the part. Look at him!

Anyway, there's no time for worrying about that now.

Are you going to marry lva?

Are you going?

Are you here as Miss O'Shaughnessy's representative?

Are you ready to make the first payment and take the falcon off my hands?

Are you strong enough to put her up for a bit?

Are you telling me?

As to that....

Ask your boss if he wants me shot up before we talk.

Bad as could be.

Be careful, Sam.

Be generous, Mr. Spade.

Be kind to me, Sam.

Be reasonable, Sam. Give us a break, will you?

Because I'm afraid.

Because I've practiced taking guns away from these boys before...

Because, as you know, in the heat of action...

Because, true love, I need to keep in touch...

Betray you? How? Why did you want him shadowed?

Better and better. I distrust a close mouthed man.

Better hurry home and think what to tell the police.

Brigid.

Bush and Stockton?

But business should be transacted in a businesslike manner.

But don't worry about that now.

But Dundy's getting a little rambunctious, and maybe it is a bit thick this time.

But he'd have gone up there with you, angel.

But I can't go ahead without more confidence in you than I've got now.

But I haven't got the falcon.

But I want you to know he's a dangerous man.

But I'd feel better about it if you'd have a drink with me.

But I'm frightened.

But if I even for a moment thought of doing what you propose...

But if that's your story, it's all right with me.

But imagine my embarrassment at discovering that $5,000 offer...

But look at the number of them.

But none of them are any good unless the threat of death is behind them.

But that's all.

But the lie was in the way I said it, not at all in what I said.

But we didn't hurt him enough to make him cry for help.

But we'll make sure.

But when I found out that Floyd couldn't be frightened....

But you could make an excellent guess.

But you didn't say positively.

But you tell me what it is, and I'll figure out the profit.

But, I wasn't any better off than before.

But, my dear man, can't you see that if I even for a moment...

By gad, sir, you are a character.

By gad, sir, you are a character. That you are!

By gad, sir, you're a chap worth knowing. An amazing character. Give me your hat.

By the way, I saw Joel Cairo tonight.

By the way...

Bye bye, then.

Cairo was an acquaintance of Thursby's. He came to my office late this afternoon...

Cairo, as you must have surmised, contacted me...

Cairo.

Can I hide behind the sanctity of my client's identity...

Can you make it or shall I carry you?

Can you start getting it now?

Can't you shield me so I won't have to answer their questions?

Captain Jacoby's death was entirely Miss O'Shaughnessy's fault.

Certainly it is only natural that I try to save the owner...

Checked out? What time?

Coffee'll be ready soon. We'll have a cup and try again.

Come in, Mr. Cairo.

Come in, Mr. Spade.

Come in, sir. Thank you for coming. Come in.

Come in.

Come on. He wants to see you.

Come on. This'll put you in solid with your boss.

Come, Mr. Spade, you can't expect us to believe at this late date...

Corinne didn't call for her mail, but Floyd Thursby did.

Coronet Apartments, California Avenue, Apartment 1001.

Could he cover up by marrying her?

Cut it out, Sam.

Dangerous?

Darling! Somebody's been in my apartment!

Darling.

Despite this precaution, however, I got wind of his find.

Did Dundy take you to the station? For how long?

Did that boy follow you?

Did they take you down to the Hall?

Did you find out who he was? What his game was? Well, did you?

Did you manage it so the police won't have to know about me?

Did you send the flowers?

Do sit down.

Do the police really think you shot this what's his name?

Do they have to know?

Do they know what that bird is? What is your impression?

Do they?

Do you always carry on so highhanded?

Do you bring me any news?

Do you follow me?

Do you know him?

Do you know where Ancho Street is in Burlingame?

Do you know who he is?

Do you really think....

Do you suppose he's still there?

Do you suppose she could have killed him?

Do you want a drink, angel?

Do you want to say so, or stand for a frisk?

Dollars, mind you, not even pounds!

Don't be cranky with me. I've had her all night.

Don't be foolish. You know what it is. I know where it is.

Don't be in a hurry. Everything can be explained.

Don't be silly. I wish I'd never laid eyes on her.

Don't be too sure I'm as crooked as I'm supposed to be.

Don't be. Nothing very bad's going to happen here.

Don't brag about it.

Don't know if I'd blame you, a man that killed your partner...

Don't say that, even in fun!

Don't we all?

Don't worry about the story's goofiness.

Don't, lva, don't.

Don't, Sam!

Drink?

Effie has offered to put you up.

Effie take care of everything?

Either say yes right now or I'll turn the falcon and all of you in.

En route, she, Captain Jacoby and the falcon...

English, ain't it?

Everybody has something to conceal.

Everything go all right? Nothing said about the bundle, huh?

Everything's upside down. I haven't finished unpacking. Sit down.

Excellent, sir, excellent!

Excuse me, please. I must have expressed myself badly.

Excuse me.

Fair enough.

Fake.

Falcon.

First, answer me a question.

Floyd always carried an extra revolver in his coat pocket.

Floyd had no intention of keeping his promise...

Floyd showed it to me when we first got hold of it.

Floyd?

For instance, I've gotta have some sort of a line on your Floyd Thursby.

For instance, there are only nine bills here now.

For years they'd taken from the East nobody knows what spoils of gems...

Forget about this. Tell 'em how it happened, but without this.

Forget it, Sam.

Forgive my speaking so bluntly but it is the truth.

Frankly and candidly, upon my word of honor as a gentleman...

Frankly, sir, I'd like to have you along.

From the very first instant I saw you, I knew.

Gardenia.

Gee, that'd scare Mom into a green hemorrhage.

Get that straight. Everything happened exactly as it did...

Get up and shoot it out!

Get up on your feet.

Get your hats.

Give it to me.

Give them Cairo.

Go ahead and search.

Go ahead, Cairo. Tell him you'll do it.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Go ahead. I won't stop you.

Go on, get your hats!

Good bye, lva.

Good bye.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good night.

Good, because if you actually were as innocent as you pretend to be...

Got 'em.

Got him right through the pump with this.

Gutman, huh?

Have Miles' desk moved out of the office...

Have you any conception of the extreme...

Have you ever given me any of your confidence, any truth?

Haven't you anything better to do than to pop in here...

Haven't you tried to buy my loyalty with only money?

He actually did shoot Thursby and Jacoby, didn't he?

He climbed down the rest of the way, knocked Wilmer over, and ran off.

He couldn't have come far with those holes in him.

He generally picks the wrong time to talk and says the wrong things.

He had a Luger in his shoulder holster. Archer wasn't shot with a Luger.

He has a wife and three children in England.

He has dark hair and thick, bushy eyebrows.

He knew what he was doing. Those are the chances we take.

He lived by them.

He made but one condition:

He might get himself hurt.

He promised to bring her to the hotel if she'd come.

He recognized the mutual advantage of pooling forces.

He said he knew she wouldn't. He promised to come if she didn't.

He said she didn't want to see me.

He talks in a loud, blustery manner. He gives the impression of being violent.

He told me he'd been standing up under a police grilling. I wonder.

He took advantage of my dependence on him to betray me.

He was just dumb enough for that.

He was quite determinedly loyal to Miss O'Shaughnessy.

He was shot in the back four times with a .44 or .45 from across the street.

He was wearing a light gray suit and a gray hat when I saw him this morning.

He was your partner, and you're supposed to do something about it...

He wouldn't tell me where Corinne was.

He'd have looked you up and down, licked his lips and gone...

He'll be along any minute.

He's got to be careful not to drink too much...

He's working for a man named Kasper Gutman.

Hello, Effie?

Hello, Effie. It's me.

Hello, honey.

Hello, lva.

Hello, Mrs. Perine? ls Effie there?

Hello, precious! What's the good news?

Hello, precious. I'm sorry to get you up so early.

Hello, Sam. I figured you'd want to see it before we took him away.

Hello, Sid?

Hello, Tom. Got 'em?

Hello, Tom. Hello, Lieutenant. Come in.

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hello?

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello. Sergeant Polhaus there?

Hello. Tom? Now, listen. I've got something for you. Here it is:

Help me, Mr. Spade. I need help so badly.

Help me.

Help!

Her clothes were on a chair where she'd dumped them.

Her clothes were on a chair where she'd dumped them.

Her slip, on top, was still warm.

Her voice, it was awful!

Here, here, here, none of that now. Come on.

Here.

His gun was still on his hip. Hadn't been fired.

His overcoat was buttoned.

His, I suppose.

Home.

Horse feathers!

How about some coffee?

How bad a spot are you actually in?

How can we turn up anything if you don't tell us what you got?

How can you do this to me, Sam?

How do you do, Mr. Gutman?

How do you feel now? Any better, precious?

How much is a little? What are you waiting for?

How much money have you got?

How'd I kill him? I forget.

How'd she take it?

How'd that cut on his head get there?

I adhered to the course you indicated earlier in your room...

I am prepared to pay $5,000 for the figure's return.

I am prepared to pay, on behalf of...

I am prepared to promise that, what is the phrase...

I am.

I beg your pardon. No.

I believe she's here in San Francisco...

I believe you would. I really do.

I bet when he heard Gutman's story, he thought he had me.

I came up here in good faith, then both of them attacked me.

I can show Bryan, our DA, that if he goes around...

I can't believe that.

I can't look at you and tell you this!

I can't tell you now.

I can't tell you.

I couldn't tell you, mister. But if she came aboard she got off all right.

I deserve that.

I did not mean that I have the money in my pocket...

I didn't expect you till 5:25. I hope I haven't kept you waiting.

I didn't know you at first. They're back there.

I didn't mean to at first, really, I didn't.

I didn't say so.

I distrust a man who says "when."

I do know he always went heavily armed, and he never went to sleep...

I do like a man who tells you right out he's lookin' out for himself.

I do thank you for what you've done. I'll have to take my chances.

I don't care what your secrets are.

I don't care who loves who! I won't play the sap!

I don't guess we'll be wrong runnin' the lot of 'em in.

I don't know where she met him.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I suppose so.

I don't know. Keep quiet.

I don't like that, sir.

I don't like to leave our guests.

I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble.

I don't see how you can honestly grant anyone else a clear title to it...

I don't think he'd hesitate to kill Corinne if it would save him.

I don't trust a man who says he's not.

I don't want any more informal talks.

I feel towards Wilmer here just exactly as if he were my own son.

I felt distinctly like an idiot repeating it.

I found a $100 bill in his vest pocket and about $30 in his pants.

I got an idea. Wait a minute.

I got the call and told you I had to go, but I didn't say where.

I guess so.

I guess so.

I guess so. You'll want to see her, anyway. She's a knockout.

I had to keep him off. I couldn't shoot him!

I have to make certain that you are not armed.

I haven't lived a good life. I've been bad.

I haven't seen her since. I'm worried.

I haven't the faintest idea.

I honestly don't think he'd stop at anything.

I hope they don't hang you, precious, by that sweet neck.

I hope you know what you're doin', Sam.

I hope you're not influenced by the guns...

I inquired at the hotel for a reliable private detective.

I intend to search your offices, Mr. Spade.

I intend to search your offices.

I just got to stand still, and they'll be all over me.

I know what it's supposed to look like...

I know. I spotted him.

I met him in the Orient.

I might.

I must have my little joke now and then.

I must say you passed the test with flying colors.

I never would've placed myself in this position...

I ought to have more than $10,000.

I packed a bag, got on the boat train immediately.

I said you weren't in. He said, "Please tell him...

I say this knowing a man of your caliber and your profession...

I sent a telegram begging her to come home.

I sent her another letter.

I sent it to a general delivery address, the one she gave.

I sent those policemen to your place.

I sent Wilmer downstairs to cover the fire escape before ringing the bell.

I shall be able to have the money for you at, say, 10:30 in the morning.

I shall be candid with you, sir.

I shouldn't think it necessary to remind you...

I sincerely expect the greatest mutual benefit...

I talked to him myself that very night, but I could do nothing with him.

I think I'll be going now.

I think I'll be going now.

I think I'm going to have to tell a coroner to go to blazes, Sid.

I think so.

I think we'd be better off all around if we'd put our cards on the table.

I thought and hoped you could assist me.

I thought he betrayed me. I wanted to find out.

I thought you'd never come.

I told him.

I told him.

I told that gunsel of yours you'd have to talk to me!

I told you to shove off.

I traced it to the home of a Russian general...

I waited a week and no answer came so I decided to come out here myself.

I waited three days. She didn't come. She didn't even send a message.

I want to know about this.

I want to leave a message for Joel Cairo.

I want to show you somethin'.

I want to talk to Mr. Cairo. Joel Cairo.

I wanted it!

I warn you, if you attempt to prevent me, I shall certainly shoot you.

I was alone with him. He tried to attack me.

I was curious to know what you'd do in a situation like this.

I was frightened for a minute. I really thought....

I was in London when I heard.

I was mad, crazy with jealousy. I phoned that if they went there...

I wasn't. Miles was 'cause we had a client

I will give you $25,000 when you deliver the falcon to me...

I will later, when I can.

I won't be able to get the falcon till daylight, maybe later.

I won't be innocent.

I won't forget you guys.

I won't go back there!

I won't play the sap for you!

I won't, because all of me wants to regardless of consequences...

I wonder if you saw her. She's kind of small, about 5 foot

I wouldn't have if I thought Floyd would kill him.

I wrote her that I was coming. I shouldn't have, should l?

I'd have come back to you sooner or later.

I'd like to give you a word of advice.

I'll be back soon with the best news I can.

I'll be waiting for you.

I'll bet.

I'll call Mom.

I'll call you later.

I'll give you 10 minutes to get to a phone and talk to her.

I'll give you 10 minutes to get to Thursby's joint.

I'll guarantee you nobody'll do anything about it.

I'll have it in another week at the most, though.

I'll kill him, if you don't!

I'll look after it myself.

I'll make out all right.

I'll ring four times: long, short, long, short.

I'll say she's a surprise witness you're keeping undercover.

I'll see you at the inquest, maybe!

I'll see you later.

I'll tell 'em all I know, and you must take your chances.

I'll tell you right out. I'm a man who likes talking to a man who likes to talk.

I'll tell you when I am.

I'm a man not easily discouraged when I want something.

I'm a sworn officer of the law

I'm afraid to let him know where I am.

I'm afraid...l don't know.

I'm deathly afraid of him, of what he might do.

I'm from New York.

I'm goin' on down to break the news to Miles' wife.

I'm going with you.

I'm in this up to my neck.

I'm listening.

I'm not heroic. I don't think there's anything worse than death.

I'm so alone and afraid.

I'm so tired...

I'm still listening.

I'm trying not to let that worry me. We'll get back to the money later on.

I'm trying to find my sister.

I've always been a liar.

I've been hiding in a doorway up the street.

I've got about $500 left.

I've got nobody to help me if you won't help me.

I've got to find somebody, a victim when the time comes. If I don't, I'll be it.

I've got to know all that happened so the parts that don't fit are covered up.

I've got to talk to Joel Cairo.

I've had trouble with both of you before, and as far as I can see...

I've no earthly reason to think I can trust you.

I've no right to ask you, I know I haven't, but I do ask you.

I've nothing to say to you, and I'm tired of being called things...

I've taken all the riding from you I'm gonna take.

If all I've said doesn't mean anything to you...

If he knew someone was following him, he'd be frightened away.

If I do this and get away with it, you'll have something on me...

If I know you can't afford to kill me, how'll you scare me into giving it to you?

If I'd only known a few days sooner.

If it isn't here...

If it was Miles, you'd see Thursby was caught.

If possible. But...

If they don't know, I'm the only one in the whole wide sweet world who does.

If Thursby died, you were rid of him.

If we had, Corinne would have told me she was running away with him.

If we must spend another year on the quest...

If you did it, or if you didn't, you'll get a square deal and most of the breaks.

If you don't want anything, beat it...

If you kill me, how are you gonna get the bird?

If you say there's nothin' between you and Archer's wife, you're a liar.

If you start something, I'll make it a matter of your having to kill me or call it off.

If you thought he wouldn't kill Miles, you were right.

If you want to hang around, you'll be polite.

If you want to tell the board I'm obstructing justice...

If you'd loved me, you wouldn't have needed any more on that side.

If you're a good girl, you'll be out in 20 years.

If you're really serious, the least we can do in common politeness is to hear you out.

If, after we've found her, she still won't leave him...

In 15 minutes.

In 1539, these crusading Knights...

In 1713 it turned up in Sicily.

In 1840 it appeared in Paris.

In many ways, the conference was difficult, but we finally persuaded...

In short, sir, I must ask you for my $10,000.

In that disguise, sir, it was, as you may say, kicked around Paris...

In that envelope, there's a parcel room check for the bundle we got yesterday.

In the Holland box, at the post office there's an envelope with my scrawl.

In your own words, why not?

Is he....

Is that the hot tip that brought you up here at this ungodly hour?

Is there, as the newspapers imply...

It depends on?

It had, by that time, acquired a coat of black enamel...

It is it.

It is.

It looked funny to me the way he put it, so I wouldn't touch it.

It makes no difference what you thought of him.

It might make a world of difference.

It never reached Spain.

It said nothing except that she was all right.

It started in the hold aft, in the rear basement.

It was horrible. Waiting.

It was Miss O'Shaughnessy! She wants you! She's in danger!

It was neatly done, sir. Indeed, it was.

It was only a black enameled figure to him...

It would pay you to play along with us.

It'd be best for us all if we didn't leave each other's sight...

It'll help some if you meet Thursby in the lobby.

It's a black figure, as you know, smooth and shiny...

It's a fake!

It's a fake!

It's a phony! It's lead!

It's a Webley.

It's all right now that I know what it's all about.

It's all right, Miles. Come in.

It's all upside down! I changed as fast as I could and came over.

It's almost daylight, Mr. Spade.

It's chiefly your eyes, and that throb you got in your voice...

It's hardly equitable, sir.

It's heavy.

It's lead!

It's me.

It's more than I can ever offer you if I have to bid for your loyalty.

It's my own fault if you can't believe me now.

It's not always easy to know what to do.

It's not the time for that schoolgirl act! We're both sitting under the gallows!

It's our best bet. With him in their hands

It's tough, him gettin' it like that, ain't it?

It's useless and hopeless, I suppose.

It's you who bungled it.

It's your hard luck it wasn't what you wanted.

Jacoby and Thursby were killed by a kid named Wilmer Cook.

Just a moment, my dear. Hadn't you better leave the envelope in here?

Just leave that to us. We'll know how to handle him.

Just swear out a complaint they took a poke at you and I'll throw 'em in the can.

Just this: Thursby was shot down in front of his hotel...

Keep askin' for it and you're gonna get it, plenty.

Keep on ridin' me...

Keep that gunsel out of my way while you decide.

Keep your motor running.

Keep your paws off me.

Kemidov found out how valuable it was!

Last night? What could I do? I had to. I don't know where the bird is.

Let him talk his head off.

Let me talk to Miss O'Shaughnessy.

Let us in!

Let's come in and sit down and be comfortable and talk.

Let's get to a phone booth.

Let's give him to them.

Let's give them the gunsel.

Let's go where we can talk.

Let's keep our discussion on a friendly basis.

Let's talk about the black bird, by all means.

Let's talk about the black bird.

Let's.

Let's.

Likely.

Listen.

Lock that door.

Look around. Turn the dump upside down. I won't squawk if you got a search warrant.

Look at me, Sam.

Look what you did to my shirt!

Look, Officer! Look what she did!

Luke.

Marmara.

Mathematically correct, but I don't know for certain that I'm going to tell you.

May a stranger offer condolences for your partner's unfortunate death?

May I please have my gun now?

Maybe he'll bring the sister. The chances are he won't.

Maybe I do. I'll have some rotten nights after I've sent you over, but that'll pass.

Maybe it's worth it.

Maybe not as good as the first, but it's better than nothing.

Maybe some of them are unimportant. I won't argue about that.

Maybe the boy outside hasn't gone home yet.

Maybe they went down to the ship. Maybe they didn't.

Maybe you saw her first, Sam, but I spoke first.

Maybe you're right in buckin' us. Think it over.

Maybe, but I gotta know what it's all about.

Maybe.

Mightn't he do something to her?

Mighty funny.

Miles Archer dead?

Miles gettin' killed upset me, then you birds crackin' foxy.

Miles had his faults like any of us, but he must've had some good points, too.

Miles hadn't many brains, but too much experience...

Miles has been shot.

Miles wasn't clumsy enough to be spotted the first night.

Miss LeBlanc.

Miss O'Shaughnessy and I discussed the matter and decided to find out...

Miss O'Shaughnessy is an operative in my employ since yesterday.

Miss O'Shaughnessy, Lieutenant Dundy and Detective Sergeant Polhaus.

Miss O'Shaughnessy's address is my office.

Miss O'Shaughnessy's in there.

Miss Wonderly has a date with Thursby tonight.

Miss Wonderly wants us to find the sister, get her away from him and back home.

Miss Wonderly, my partner, Miles Archer.

Miss Wonderly, please.

Miss Wonderly's sister ran away with a fellow named Thursby.

More than idle curiosity prompted my question.

Most assuredly.

Mr. Archer was so alive yesterday...

Mr. Cairo and Wilmer and I went to call on Captain Jacoby.

Mr. Cairo is a man of nice judgement.

Mr. Spade told me about your offer for the falcon.

Mr. Spade, do they know about me?

Mr. Spade, have you any conception...

Mr. Spade, l...

Mr. Spade, my offer is genuine.

Mr. Spade, you don't think I had anything to do with the death of Mr. Archer?

Mr. Spade, you'll forgive my not answering that question.

Mr. Spade!

Mr. Spade! There is a boy outside. He seems to be watching the house.

Much better.

My guess might be excellent or crummy...

My place, then.

Neither do you. She does. How'll we get it if I don't play along?

Never mind, Wilmer.

New York, aren't you?

No beating about the bush. Right to the point.

No doubt, he was careless with matches.

No reason to be, mister. Everybody got off all right.

No thickness of enamel could conceal value from his eyes.

No wonder we had such an easy time stealing it!

No, angel. I shook him off long before I ever went to your place.

No, but that can wait till we get to the Hall.

No, but we'll find her.

No, I like to talk.

No, I wouldn't say that you were at fault.

No, I'm not.

No, no. I don't think we can do business along those lines.

No, no. It was a bum steer. Are you sure that was her voice?

No, not even if I thought so.

No, not yet.

No, Sam! No!

No, that'll be all. Just be sure to lock the door on your way out.

No, you've seen everything I could.

No.

No. I will take, say, $200.

No. I wrote in my letter that I'd be at the St. Mark and for her to meet me there.

No. No, thanks.

No. Save it till tomorrow. I'm going on home.

Nobody saw it, but that's how it figures.

None. I don't like 'em. There are some at the office.

Not an injudicious thing to do.

Not the first one you've spoiled. Anything else?

Not very much.

Not yet. I've been stalling 'em until I could see you.

Now it's simply a matter of having a man at the hotel tonight...

Now you can talk to me.

Now you know as much about it as I do, precious.

Now, after 17 years!

Now, come, gentlemen.

Now, come, sir, we've all failed...

Now, don't be silly.

Now, don't get excited.

Now, don't overdo it.

Now, get right over there.

Now, get that bundle and bring it here, p.d.q.

Now, how would you be able to fix it so that Wilmer couldn't do us any harm?

Now, Jacoby.

Now, let's get the details fixed, first.

Now, let's talk about the black bird.

Now, listen carefully. Here's the plot:

Now, listen, precious.

Now, maybe we did put the questions to him a little roughly....

Now, now, Wilmer. We can't have any of that.

Now, sir, we'll say goodbye to you...

Now, sir. We'll talk, if you like.

Now, we've got to find a new home for you.

Now, what can I do for you, Mr. Cairo?

Now, why did you shoot Miles?

Now, Wilmer....

Now, you are dangerous.

Now, you run along.

Oh, and I've got some exhibits: the boy's guns, one of Cairo's...

Oh, sure. I'd forgotten all about it.

Oh, that. Well, we didn't exactly believe your story, Miss....

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes. Later you'll give me millions, but...

Okay, go ahead.

Okay, I'll be right over.

Okay.

On the train I read in the Times, that Charilaos's establishment...

Only slightly.

Only that sort could have helped me, if he'd been loyal.

Only the harbor watch was aboard when the fire started.

Only the harbor watch was aboard.

Only two then. What's the difference? We have to give the police

Or I will give you one quarter of what I realize on the falcon.

Or ridiculous.

Or you or me.

Our parents are in Honolulu. I must find her before they return.

Our private conversations have not been such that I'm anxious to continue them.

Out there's a flock of policemen and assistant DAs...

People lose teeth talkin' like that.

Perhaps not a whole week.

Physical danger?

Please come to the center of the room.

Porcelain or black stone. I don't know. I only saw it once for a few minutes.

Positively.

Precisely. But, shall we add, more certainly...

Put the pot on, will you?

Quick, darling, in with him!

Really, I do.

Ride partway with her. Be sure you're not followed.

Sam, did you kill him?

Sam, forgive me. Please forgive me.

Sam!

Say, my secretary tells me Mr. Bryan wants to see me.

Say, that was too bad about Miles.

Say, what's this bird, this falcon, that everybody's all steamed up about?

See, Mr. Spade, I'm trying to recover...

Seventeen years I've wanted that item, and have been trying to get it.

She didn't tell you what it is?

She had given the bird to Jacoby to bring here for her.

She isn't there?

She kept me waiting at the door as she undressed.

She said as soon as you leave they'll kill me...

She said she didn't but I took it for granted she was lying.

She thinks I shot Miles.

She tried to get a divorce from him to put in with you...

She'd wrinkled the bed, but they weren't mashed down.

She's all right. Maybe it's her own fault for the trouble...

She's in there.

She's young, and his bringing her here is a serious....

Shoo her in, Effie, darling. Shoo her in!

Should I learn to stutter?

Shove off.

Shut this door and lock it and don't open it till the police come.

Since I've got something on you...

Since there's no alternative, you'll manage the police without a fall guy.

Sir, there are other means of persuasion besides killing and threatening to kill.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Sit down.

So we decided to spare ourselves any possible embarrassment.

So will you, to the extent of $5,000.

So Wilmer followed him back to the hotel and did what he did.

Some of you will, and you can tell the fat man I said so.

Some.

Someday you're going to find it out. Spade and Archer.

Someone I know came aboard this afternoon.

Something happened before she could finish. Go help her!

Soon as I can.

Sorry I got up on my hind legs, but you tryin' to rope me made me nervous.

Sorry, angel. I didn't mean

Sorry.

Spade. S p a d e.

Standing like you, with his back to the fence.

Start now. Go out the back entrance.

Stop it, Sam!

Success to crime!

Suppose I told you that your lva hadn't been home long...

Suppose we give them you or Miss O'Shaughnessy?

Suppose you tell me about it from the very beginning.

Supposing I wouldn't tell you anything about it?

Sure enough, on arriving there I discovered the bird was gone.

Sure.

Sure.

Surely, Mr. Archer wasn't as much to you as....

Surely.

Swell!

Swell! Here's another one for you. She killed Miles.

Swell! When you've told me, that'll make two of us.

Take it easy! ls that all you want, Lieutenant?

Take your paws off me or I'll make you use that gun.

Talk is that's why he was put on the spot.

Talking's something you can't do judiciously unless you keep in practice.

Tell 'em how it happened, but don't say any names!

Tell him to lay off me then.

Tell him to leave the gun.

Tell me what happened.

Tell me, Mr. Spade, am I to blame for last night?

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks, darling.

Thanks, lady. Sorry to spoil your day of rest.

Thanks, Tom. What happened?

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

That again?

That fellow Cairo's in with him, too.

That gun was a plant, it's one of mine.

That is Mr. Joel Cairo.

That is the one and only truth about it.

That may be, but I've got the falcon!

That sort of reputation might be good business...

That sounds all right.

That story I told you yesterday...

That they pay him yearly the tribute of a falcon...

That was 17 years ago.

That was in lstanbul?

That was in lstanbul?

That would amount to a much greater sum.

That you know where it is, or at least you know it is where you can get it.

That's a good girl.

That's a good girl. Now, hustle. Good bye.

That's a lie, too!

That's an attitude, sir, that calls for the most delicate judgement on both sides.

That's good coming from you.

That's good.

That's it. The blast burnt his coat.

That's no way to act!

That's one of 'em.

That's probably true. He only had a couple hundred...

That's something I'd expect from someone Wilmer's age.

That's swell.

That's the one I got from Kemidov. I swear it!

That's the third time she's called this morning.

That's true.

That's very kind.

That's what I mean.

That's wonderful, sir, wonderful.

The chances are you'll get off with life.

The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter, huh?

The DA's office called. Bryan would like to see you.

The drugstore across from your place.

The fall guy's part of the price I'm asking. As for Miss O'Shaughnessy...

The fat man? ls he here?

The fat man.

The gambler had since disappeared and Floyd knew about it. I don't know.

The Knights were profoundly grateful to the Emperor Charles...

The man who shot him stood here.

The maximum, I refuse to guess.

The minimum? What's the maximum?

The only chance I have of catching them and bringing them in...

The ornament is a statuette...

The Paloma was his thought. He read of its arrival in the papers...

The part about the bird is thrilling.

The police need a victim, somebody they can pin those three murders on.

The question is which do you represent? It'll be one or the other.

The schoolgirl manner. You know, blushing, stammering and all that.

The story is that he first came to the Orient...

The stuff that dreams are made of.

Then he pulled a gun on me. That's neither here nor there...

Then in exchange for the $10,000 and Wilmer...

Then we found out that Joel Cairo intended to desert us...

Then we'll swear out a complaint against you and he'll have the lot of us.

Then when he went out to talk to you he left her here with a pistol.

Then you think the dingus is worth a million?

Then you're either in or out, for keeps!

Then, the bird doesn't really belong to any of you, but to a General Kemidov?

Then, where is it?

Then...

There are more of us to be taken care of now.

There certainly is something in what Mr. Cairo said....

There is no hurry. It's getting quite late, and....

There you are.

There you are.

There's never any telling what you'll say or do next...

There's no place for you in our plan, sir.

There's no telling how high it could go, sir.

There's not much to go by. Cairo didn't say he did or he didn't.

There's nothing like $5,000 here.

There's only one Maltese Falcon.

There's our fall guy.

There's something else to be discussed first.

There's talk about you and Archer's wife.

There's time enough for that when you get back.

There's usually a cab parked by the alleyway.

These are facts, historical facts...

They have brothers in her bag.

They hit upon the thought of sending...

They just left for the Alexandria Hotel.

They mentioned you.

They offered me ~500 if I'd help get it away from the man who had it.

They promised me ~500 if I'd help them, and I did.

They sent it in a galley commanded by a member of the Order.

They sent the foot high jeweled bird to Charles in Spain.

They usually do, though not always in England. What does he look like?

They were pretty well fixed.

They won't for a while, anyway.

They'll talk when they're nailed about us.

They're here in San Francisco.

They're right enough.

They're selling you out, sonny.

Think it over. You've got till 5:00.

This is going to be the most astounding thing you've ever heard of.

This is hopeless! I don't know what you want done...

This is Samuel Spade.

This is the second time that you have laid hands on me!

This will soon be yours. You might as well take it.

This won't do any good.

This'll take care of my time and expenses.

Though, we, or Wilmer at least, were responsible for the fire.

Three? There's only two, because Thursby certainly killed your partner.

Thursby was Miss O'Shaughnessy's ally.

Till a little while ago.

To find out how far he'd gone, whom he'd met, things like that.

Too bad it's only a .25, or you could prove it was the gun...

Trust me a little longer?

Try tellin' the facts.

Unless you help me.

Very.

Wait a minute!

Wait'll I'm through. Then, you can talk.

Wake up, Dundy, you're being kidded!

Wake up, Dundy, you're being kidded!

Want to hear it?

Was he married?

Was he workin', Sam?

Was there any truth at all in that yarn?

Watch yourself when you go up against the kid.

We all know the Holy Wars to them were largely a matter of loot.

We believed that disposing of him as we did...

We believed your $200.

We called your office and the girl there said you told her to do it.

We came from Hong Kong last week. He promised to help me.

We caught up with Miss O'Shaughnessy and Jacoby at her apartment.

We did. Yes, sir. We most certainly did.

We didn't exactly believe your story.

We don't want to make

We further persuaded her to phone your office...

We know. We tried to call you.

We only have minutes to get set for the police. Give me all of it fast!

We persuaded, that is the word, sir, we persuaded Miss O'Shaughnessy...

We then left the boat and set out for my hotel...

We wanted to find out where he lived. Don't crowd me, Tom.

We were lucky enough to arrive while Miss O'Shaughnessy was there.

We won't lose sight of each other. The dingus'll be brought to us here.

We've got to have a fall guy.

We've little to boast about, but the world hasn't come to an end...

We've never been as close as sisters ought to be.

Well, 26 is the number and the sooner the better.

Well, boys and girls, we put it over nicely!

Well, by gad, sir

Well, good luck, Tom.

Well, I know where I stand now.

Well, I thought you said if it wasn't for Miles, you'd....

Well, I'll be....

Well, if you get a good break, you'll be out of Tehachapi in 20 years...

Well, if you lose a son, it's possible to get another.

Well, it was hooey.

Well, let's be seated.

Well, let's go.

Well, now? The sooner, the better. Say 15 minutes. Right.

Well, shall we be getting down to the Hall?

Well, sir, as to that....

Well, sir, he saw that notice and...

Well, sir, here's to a fair bargain! Profits large enough for both of us!

Well, sir, I must say you have a most violent temper.

Well, sir, if I told you, if I told you half, you'd call me a liar.

Well, sir, it took me 17 years to locate that bird, but I did.

Well, sir, the shortest farewells are the best. Adieu.

Well, sir, to hold it safe while pursuing his researches into its history...

Well, sir, we mere men should have known better.

Well, sir, you might as well say it belonged to the King of Spain.

Well, sir...

Well, sir...

Well, sir...

Well, think again, and think fast!

Well, we got all night.

Well, we're all here.

Well, what do you think of this, Wilmer? Mighty funny, eh?

Well, what's this?

Well, when one of your organization gets killed, it's...

Well, you won't like it. Well?

Well, you've had your talk with Cairo.

Well?

Well?

Well?

Well...

Went backwards down the hill, takin' the fence with him, got caught on the rock.

What difference does it make?

What do you know of the Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem...

What do you suggest...

What do you think you're doin', kiddin' me?

What do you want here?

What does he do?

What else is there I can buy you with?

What exactly did happen to Floyd?

What for?

What have we got on the other side?

What have you ever given me besides money?

What insurance was she carrying?

What is it?

What is your name, Wonderly or LeBlanc?

What kind of gun do you carry?

What time did you get home?

What was his name?

What would you say to a quarter of a million?

What?

What? She didn't show up?

What? What's that? What boy?

What'll it cost to be on the safe side?

What's goin' on in here?

What's the bird made of?

What's the hurry, Cairo?

What's the matter with your playmate? He looks brokenhearted.

What's the name?

What's your boyfriend gettin' at?

What's your idea of a fair bargain?

What's your second guess?

What's your woman's intuition say about her?

When I heard the buzzer, I said:

When Thursby wouldn't tackle him...

When we pretended to be struggling for the gun, I fell over the carpet. I fell.

When we pretended to be struggling for the gun, I fell over the carpet. I fell.

When you first came to me, why did you want Thursby shadowed?

When you heard Thursby was shot, you knew Gutman was here!

When you wish to contact me, sir, I'm staying at the Hotel Belvedere...

When you're slapped you'll take it and like it.

When you're young, you simply don't understand these things.

Where Floyd hid it.

Where is he?

Where is he?

Where?

Where?

Where?

Where'd you phone from?

While the rest of us were talking in the cabin, Wilmer went about the boat...

Who do you think I shot?

Who is he?

Who killed Thursby, your enemies or his?

Who put that bright idea in your head?

Who?

Who?

Who's that?

Why all the guns?

Why are you suckin' around here? Tell me or get out!

Why are you wasting my time? I can get along without you!

Why couldn't he have stayed alive long enough to tell us something?

Why did he shoot Thursby and why, where and how did he shoot Captain Jacoby?

Why do you accuse me

Why do you let these cheap gunmen hang around the lobby...

Why don't you be reasonable?

Why don't you make him tell the truth?

Why not, if you've nothing to conceal?

Why not?

Why should I sit here and let people come in and stick me up?

Why were you tailin' Thursby?

Why, I'm not sure I know exactly what you mean.

Why, sure.

Why?

Will that be enough?

Will we talk about the black bird?

Will you believe me if I name the probable minimum?

Will you come in, Miss Wonderly?

Will you come in, Mr. Cairo?

Will you go to the police?

Will you sit down, Mr. Cairo?

Wilmer shot Jacoby as he was coming down the fire escape...

Wilmer, I'm sorry to lose you, but I want you to know...

Wilmer!

Wilmer!

Wilmer!

With a dollar of this you can buy $10 of talk.

Worse than you could know.

Would you do something wild and unpredictable?

Would you have done this if the falcon were real and you got your money?

Yeah, dead.

Yeah, let's do something right for a change.

Yeah, this is Sam Spade.

Yeah, this is Spade.

Yeah, with $10,000 insurance, no children, and a wife that didn't like him.

Yeah! Yeah, he's Captain Jacoby, master of the La Paloma.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. Ask him what time's most convenient for him.

Yeah. He's about 20 years old, 5 foot 6, wearing a gray overcoat.

Yeah. It was a tough break.

Yeah. Put him on. This is Sam Spade.

Yeah. Speaking.

Yes, but please believe me.

Yes, Effie?

Yes, I'll have him call you the minute he comes in.

Yes, it's the Russian's hand. There's no doubt about it.

Yes, Miss Wonderly.

Yes, Mr. Gutman, I got it. I've been waitin' to hear from you.

Yes, of course.

Yes, please.

Yes, Sam.

Yes, sir, that I did.

Yes, sir, we were. But this is genuine coin of the realm.

Yes, sweetheart?

Yes, that's right. Very.

Yes, that's....

Yes, yes.

Yes, you have.

Yes! Sweetheart, it wasn't only that!

Yes?

Yes. But you might be able to get around him, Joel...

Yesterday afternoon I went to the post office.

You always have a very smooth explanation ready, huh?

You and the police have as much as accused me...

You and your stupid attempt to buy it!

You are a godsend.

You are a liar!

You are the most insistent person.

You are wonderful!

You aren't exactly the sort of a person you pretend to be, are you?

You aren't tryin' to strongarm me, are you?

You begin well, sir.

You better change cabs a few times to be safe.

You bloated idiot!

You break the news to Miles' wife, Sam?

You can have him.

You can see him tonight. He's at the theater. It'll be out soon.

You can spare me some of that courage and strength, surely.

You can start now.

You can't miss Gutman. He must weigh 300 pounds.

You can't pass out on me now.

You can't treat us like that. It ain't right. We got our work to do.

You certainly are a most headstrong individual.

You could do it easily in that time.

You could do it easily in that time.

You could have stood as close to him as you liked...

You didn't care at all!

You didn't go to Archer's house to tell his wife.

You didn't try to make a deal before giving him the works?

You dirty, filthy liar! It isn't true!

You do such wild and unpredictable things.

You don't expect me to think that these are sufficient reasons for sending me

You don't have one here? You sure about that?

You don't have to look for me. I'll see you all right.

You don't have to trust me as long as you can persuade me to trust you.

You don't love me!

You don't?

You get back to the office and wait there till I come or you hear from me.

You get your business with Cairo over with then we'll see how we stand.

You getting this or am I goin' too fast?

You got anything you can raise money on?

You got away with this and that, but you can't keep it up forever.

You guys pick swell hours to do your visiting in.

You had the falcon before we could reach you.

You have to convince me you aren't just fiddling around...

You haven't found her?

You haven't heard me say you killed anybody.

You keep bringing that up.

You killed Miles and you're going over for it.

You knew you needed another protector...

You know how that is, Lieutenant?

You know in your heart that in spite of anything I've done, I love you.

You know it's not like that!

You know me, Spade.

You know that's true, though.

You know where he hid it? Then why do we have to wait a week?

You know whether you love me or not.

You know....

You lied to us about your sister and all that, but we didn't believe you.

You mean

You mean the one you couldn't get to come to

You mean, you don't know what that bird is?

You must be careful.

You needn't bother to come to the door. I'll let myself in.

You never played square with me since I've known you!

You palmed it.

You palmed it.

You picked a nice sort of playmate.

You see, I must tell you what I know, but you won't tell me what you know.

You see, if you know more than I do, then I shall profit by your knowledge.

You seem to forget that you are not in a position to insist upon anything.

You should tell him shootin' me before you get the falcon...

You shouldn't attach such importance to these things.

You shouldn't have come here today, darling. You ought to be home.

You shouldn't let him go around with these on him.

You stupid fathead, you!

You think you know what you're doing, but you're too slick for your own good.

You told Thursby he was being followed.

You touched off the boat before you left?

You tried it before and it didn't get you anything but a good laugh.

You understand this is the first payment. Later.

You want some assurance of my sincerity?

You want the falcon. I've got it.

You want to look at him before we take him away?

You warned us that Thursby was dangerous.

You will clasp your hands together at the back of your neck.

You will please clasp your hands together at the back of your neck.

You will take, say, $100?

You won't get into trouble?

You won't go around straightening things and poking the fire again, will you?

You won't need much of anybody's help. You're good.

You worry me.

You.

You...you imbecile!

You'd better hit the hay and get a good night's rest. You sound all in.

You'd think me crazy.

You'll admit it, or I'll search you. There's no third way.

You'll come soon?

You'll give her some money...

You'll have to break the news to lva. I'd fry first.

You'll have to move fast. They're blowing town.

You'll have to talk to me before you're through.

You'll hear from them.

You'll let me go about it with him...

You'll never understand me, but I'll try once and then give it up.

You'll want sleep, if you've been standing up under a police grilling all night.

You're a character, if you don't mind my saying so.

You're a close mouthed man?

You're a darling.

You're a detective, darling, but she didn't kill him.

You're a good man, sister!

You're a man of nice judgement and many resources.

You're absolutely the wildest, most unpredictable person I ever knew.

You're an angel.

You're an angel. A nice, rattlebrained, little angel.

You're brave. You're strong.

You're good. You're very good.

You're invaluable, darling. Get my lawyer on the phone, will you?

You're not hiring me to do murders or burglaries...

You're ready to pay $5,000 if we turn over the falcon to you?

You're taking the fall.

You're the man for me, sir.

You've been patient with me and tried to help me.

You've been playing with me...

You've got brains.

You've got to go to her! He was helping her and they killed him....

You've got to go, Sam!

You've got to trust me, Mr. Spade.

You've had your little joke. Now, tell us about it.

Young Wild West!

Your first guess was that I had the bird. There's nothing to that.

Your glass.

Your idea I killed Thursby because he killed Miles...

Your plan is, not at all satisfactory, sir. Let's not say anything more about it.

...so solid and hearty, and Stop it.

...what do you think of that? I don't know.

603. Yes, sir.

A couple of days. That is satisfactory.

A retainer? Would that do? It might.

About me. Nothing.

Alone? Yeah, alone.

And gettin' a lot of lyin' answers. Take it easy.

Anybody hear the shot? Somebody must've. We just got here.

Ask him. Maybe he cut himself shaving. The cut? No.

Bum steer, Mr. Spade? Yeah.

Cairo didn't either? He offered me $10,000 for it.

Can't you get some more? No.

Crusaders or something, weren't they? Very good. Sit down.

Did he follow you to my apartment? I shook him before that.

Did he kill Archer? Certainly.

Did you do that? I had to.

Did you see anybody No. No witnesses.

Did you tell 'em who you were? No. Sam, dearest, l

Did you? No.

Don't say that! The police'll be here any minute! Talk!

Get away! You're not gonna frisk me. Stand still! Shut up!

Get their names and addresses. My name is Joel Cairo, Hotel Belvedere.

Go ahead and talk. Do we have to do it out in the hall?

He was tailing a guy named Thursby. What for?

Hello, Sam. Hello, Luke.

Hotel people know anything? Just that he lived there a week.

How many gone out of it? Just one.

How much greater? Who knows? Shall we say $100,000?

How's the coffee coming, angel? In a few minutes.

I don't know anything about women. Since when?

I guess we're goin' in. I guess you are.

I must ask for that envelope. I held up my end. You got your dingus.

I owe you an apology, sir. Never mind that.

I palmed it? Yes.

I told you to keep her away from me. Yes, but you didn't tell me how.

I was. No!

I'll leave a message at his hotel. But he can't come here.

I'm delighted to see you again, madam. I was sure you would be, Joel.

I've got some furs and a little jewelry. You'll have to hock 'em.

In cash? Yes.

Is he.... Yeah.

Is she in any danger, Sam? I think she is.

Is there anything to it? Not a thing.

Look at the time! I must be going. No. Not till you've told me all about it.

May I borrow your pencil? Sure.

No, Sam! No! Then get him out of here!

No, sir. I'm getting it all right. Good work.

Oh, am l? Thanks, honey.

Please don't. That's the way it was.

Right? Something like that.

Right? Yes.

Say, Frank? Hello, Mr. Spade.

Say, what about Miles? I'll see you, Luke.

Sit on it, if you're afraid of losing it. You misunderstand me. It's not that.

So you could marry her? The cops think I killed Thursby...

Stop me when you can. That's what I intend to do.

Take him along, anyway, for packin' a gun. Don't be a sap.

Thank you so much. Good bye.

Thank you. Not at all.

Thanks. Good night, Frank. Good night, Mr. Spade.

Then, it's that? It's that, as surely as we're sitting here.

There's only $400 here. I had to keep some to live on.

They'll be back on the first. You've had word of your sister?

Thursby die? Yep.

Turn right and go up the hill, driver. Okay.

We thought you could tell us that. I've never seen Thursby, dead or alive.

What did he say? About what?

What did you say? I said $5,000 was a lot of money.

What do you think of her? She's sweet.

What do you want here? I'm Sam Spade. Tom Polhaus phoned.

What have you got to say to that? I don't know what to say.

What is it? I don't know. I just spotted him.

What made you think of that? I was mad, Sam. I wanted to hurt you.

What makes it so important? I don't know. They wouldn't tell me.

What now? We want to talk to you.

What time's he comin' to see you? After 8:00.

What? Facts? Quit stallin'.

What'd they shake out of you? Shake out? Not one thing.

Where do you live? Get him out!

Where is she? Burlingame, 26 Ancho.

Where'd you walk? Bush Street.

Who else is it? There's me.

Who found him? Man on the beat.

Who killed Thursby? I don't know.

Who's the client? Sorry, I can't tell you that.

Wilmer, here All right.

Won't you sit down, Miss Wonderly? Thank you.

You begin to believe me a little? I haven't said I didn't.

You can't come in. Come off it now, Sam.

You got plenty of gas? Sure thing.

You have it? No.

You mean at home? Yeah.

You saw Joel this morning? Yeah.

You sure you didn't tell 'em anything? I did not.

You're not Yes, angel, I'm gonna send you over.

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...

...

..."No questions will be asked."

...$10,000 is all the money I can raise.

...a black figure of a bird.

...about sharing equally. I'd learned that when we got here.

...after he left police headquarters last night or morning.

...an ornament that, shall we say, has been mislaid.

...and a $1,000 bill I was supposed to be bribed with...

...and another $25,000 later on.

...and ask them to revoke my license, hop to it.

...and because you've counted on it...

...and don't come back!

...and enough more to make it all right.

...and have "Spade and Archer" taken off the doors and windows, and...

...and hired me to find something Thursby had on him when he was bumped off.

...and I know the value in human life you people put on it.

...and it happens we're in the detective business.

...and let their emotions carry them away.

...and neither formality nor informality justifies you withholding...

...and remembered he had heard in Hong Kong...

...and shot him with a gun you got from Thursby that night.

...and there's no reason for expecting any of us to bear the whole brunt.

...and this black statuette here that all the fuss was about.

...and we were telling her, we heard a window go up.

...and you can come back to me then.

...anytime during banking hours.

...as a detective to be caught by a man he was shadowing...

...as a little memento.

...as bodyguard to a gambler who'd had to leave the States.

...as you did the one in lstanbul.

...bad all around, bad for every detective everywhere.

...because he's not to be trusted when he does.

...before Jacoby came with the loot so you wouldn't have to split it with him. Right?

...before we start to talk prices, how soon can you...

...bringing high priced jobs and making it easier to deal with the enemy...

...but a glorious golden falcon...

...but a lot more money would have been one more item on your side of the scales.

...but he wouldn't give it to her. Anything to that?

...but his contrariness kept him from selling it to me...

...but I am ready to get it for you on a few minutes' notice...

...but I wish you would have invented a more reasonable story.

...but I'm going to get it.

...but if he sticks to Wilmer here, he can get a conviction...

...but if you don't give her what she thinks she should have, be careful.

...but it's bound to be astonishing.

...but Mrs. Spade didn't raise children dippy enough to guess...

...but she's all right.

...but simply to get it back if possible, in an honest, lawful way?

...but that won't stop me from nailin' you.

...but unfortunately for us...

...but without the bundle, and I got the phone call, not you.

...by every crackpot on the city payroll. If you want to see me...

...Charilaos re enameled the bird.

...crusted from head to foot...

...early every morning asking fool questions?

...every last detail about the falcon and all

...exactly how much he knew about Miles' and Thursby's killings...

...except by right of possession.

...falls to pieces if I'm blamed for killing Miles.

...five and fifteen seventeenths percent.

...five and fifteen seventeenths percent.

...for his first year's tribute, not an insignificant live bird...

...for his generosity toward them.

...for over three score years by private owners too stupid...

...from our association, Mr. Spade.

...grinning from ear to ear.

...had been burglarized and him murdered.

...half an hour after you left Bush Street.

...have "Samuel Spade" put on.

...here's to plain speaking and clear understanding.

...hoping it'll all come out right in the end.

...how did you and the widow make out?

...how's about $15,000 now?

...if I didn't trust you completely.

...if you think she can be rigged for the part I'm willing to discuss it with you.

...in 1923 a Greek dealer...

...in acknowledgement that Malta was still under Spain.

...in an attempt to draw you away, before Jacoby got there...

...in any case, with discretion.

...in front of a DA, an assistant DA and a stenographer.

...in my own way?

...is by bringing in the murderers all tied up.

...is by staying away from you because you'd only gum up the works.

...it had taken us too long to persuade Miss O'Shaughnessy.

...it's bad business to let the killer get away with it...

...just because we've run into a setback.

...just pretending you cared to trap me like this.

...l couldn't be fonder of you if you were my own son.

...l couldn't be sure that you wouldn't put a hole in me someday.

...l have a terrible, terrible confession to make.

...later known as the Knights of Rhodes?

...men are likely to forget where their best interests lie...

...must have known some astounding things in his time.

...my best chance of clearing myself of the trouble...

...named Charilaos Konstantinides found it in an obscure shop.

...not schoolbook history, not Mr. Wells' history, but history, nevertheless.

...of a bird, a hawk or falcon, about that high.

...of being mixed up in the murders.

...of how much money can be got for that black bird?

...one Kemidov, in an lstanbul suburb. He didn't know a thing about it.

...or how soon are you willing to produce the falcon?

...or if you know what you want.

...persuaded Emperor Charles V to give them the lsland of Malta.

...pinch me or subpoena me. I'll come down with my lawyer.

...precious metals, silks, ivory, sir.

...putting two and two together guessed the truth.

...Room 635.

...running around with their noses to the ground.

...secrets and whatnots all the same, priest or lawyer?

...shot him more than once, but Jacoby was too tough to fall or drop the falcon.

...slipped completely through our fingers.

...so I called for help. I didn't want you to leave me to be murdered.

...so that it looked nothing more than a fairly interesting black statuette.

...so that nobody could come silently into his room.

...so tired of lying and making up lies.

...so we asked him to come here.

...so we did exactly that to him.

...so we'll have no trouble there.

...somebody to fill Thursby's boots, so you came back to me.

...standing on his head.

...such a considerable expense if possible.

...taking the falcon with him and leaving Floyd and me nothing...

...that Jacoby and Miss O'Shaughnessy were seen together....

...that Miles and Thursby were shot with.

...that you can use whenever you want to.

...that you may have the falcon, but we certainly have you.

...that you're afraid of the police, or that you're not quite able to handle

...the boy outside?

...the death a little later of the man Thursby?

...the evidence of crime from me except on constitutional grounds.

...the figure's rightful owner, the sum of $5,000 for its recovery.

...the guy Miles was tailing for that Wonderly dame.

...the immeasurable wealth of the Order of that time?

...the same as you counted on it with all the others.

...then forget it and we'll make it just this:

...these pocket edition desperadoes are waving around.

...they got it and I haven't got it...

...they'd learn something about Miles' murder.

...they're gonna be pickin' iron out of your liver.

...thought of doing such a thing.... That's ridiculous.

...to patch up her differences with us regarding the falcon.

...to see what it was under the skin.

...to shadow him when he leads us to your sister.

...to tell us where she told Captain Jacoby to take the falcon.

...to tie you up, not make you mad enough to bump me off...

...took the Knights' galley and the bird.

...tryin' to collect everybody he'll have a tangled case...

...trying to find the falcon.

...unless we start preferring charges against each other.

...unless you care to undertake the lstanbul expedition with us.

...until our business has been transacted. You have the envelope?

...up a blind alley with his gun and his overcoat buttoned.

...was just a story.

...was just hooey.

...we stand here, shed tears and call each other names...

...we'd never get anywhere.

...well, sir, it will be an additional expenditure in time of only...

...well, sir, it will be an additional expenditure in time of only...

...well, we have ways of managing that.

...what in the world would keep Wilmer from telling the police...

...when I arrived to break the news at 3:00 this morning?

...when I made him an offer. So I sent him some agents to get it.

...when I searched him this afternoon at my office.

...when you say things like, "Be generous, Mr. Spade."

...where I was to pay Miss O'Shaughnessy and receive the bird.

...where were you the night Miles was murdered?

...will be bad for business.

...with a man by the name of Thursby, Floyd Thursby.

...with all the loose ends of this dizzy affair if I'm ever to make heads or tails of it.

...with the finest jewels in their coffers.

...with their heaters bulging in their clothes?

...without covering the floor around his bed with newspapers...

...without some idea of what it's about.

...would cause Miss O'Shaughnessy to stop and think that it would be best...

...you took his gun and did it yourself, right?

...you'll give us the falcon and an hour or two of grace.

"...the young man gave me his message, and that I phoned, and will phone again."

"Pretty well" is putting it mildly. They were rolling in wealth, sir.

"Then we'll see how far we can string 'em till they tumble."

"There's the police again. They're getting to be a nuisance!

"When you hear them, scream.

"You killed my husband, Sam. Be kind to me!"

$5,000 is

$5,000 is a lot of money.

$10,000!

$10,000? We were talkin' about a lot more money than this.