Earning its place on both the original and the 10th anniversary edition of AFI’s ranking of the greatest American films, THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) stars Humphrey Bogart – named by the American Film Institute as the greatest screen legend of all time – and marked the feature directorial debut of AFI Life Achievement Award honoree John Huston. The film was also recognized by AFI among the art form’s greatest thrills and mysteries, and the film’s iconic line – “The stuff that dreams are made of.” – was counted among the most memorable film quotes of all time.
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