There’s a lot more to like about The Maltese Falcon than the seemingly effortless, brooding, weary-yet-endlessly-attentive cool of Humphrey Bogart as private detective Sam Spade. That’s the iconic part. Bogart leaning back in the chair in his office. Lit cigarette dangling from his lips, he listens with rapt attention and occasional witty remarks to whoever is talking to him. Bogart made it look so good and so easy, it’s tempting to accuse him of not really acting at all. I’ll […]
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