In this 1941 film, Sam Spade is a partner in a private-eye firm who finds himself hounded by police when his partner is killed while tailing a man. The woman who asked his partner to follow the man turns out to be someone who is not what she says she is, and is really involved in something to do with the "Maltese Falcon," a gold-encrusted life-sized statue of a falcon, the only one of its kind. (This 1941 film comes with the 1931 version and with the film Satan Met a Lady.) .

Originally released as a motion picture in 1941. Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett. Region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 1.0 mono., dual-layer, DVD-9. Special features: Includes 2 additional feature films: 1931 version of "The Maltese falcon" and "Satan met a lady" plus bonus features.

1941 version of "The Maltese falcon" / directed by John Huston ; screenplay John Huston ; starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George and Peter Lorre -- 1931 version of "The Maltese falcon" / directed by Roy Del Ruth ; screenplay & dialogue by Maude Fulton & Brown Holmes ; featuring Bebe Daniels and Richardo Cortez -- 1936 "Satan met a lady" / directed by William Dieterle ; screenplay by Brown Holmes ; starring Bette Davis and Warren William.