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10 Best Movies Like The Maltese Falcon

If you loved The Maltese Falcon, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Maltese Falcon for fans of Mystery & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette....

#2
Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

1946★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Maltese Falcon for fans of Mystery & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Private eye Phillip Marlowe wants to get out of the detective racket and into crime writing. But when he's called to the office of editor Adrienne Fromsett, it's not to talk about ...

#3
The Mirror Crack'd

The Mirror Crack'd

1980★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Maltese Falcon for fans of Mystery & Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim....

#4
The Paradine Case

The Paradine Case

1947★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Maltese Falcon for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In London, barrister Anthony Keane takes the case of Maddalena Paradine, a beautiful woman accused of poisoning her blind husband. Though happily married, Keane becomes infatuated ...

#5
Laura

Laura

1944★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Maltese Falcon for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating....

#6
Murder in Three Acts

Murder in Three Acts

1986★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Maltese Falcon for fans of Mystery & Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of ...

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