The Maltese Falcon (1941)
0.1673Canon Score · ranked #140 all time
Aggregated from 9 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Why it ranks #140
Every list on which The Maltese Falcon appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #27 / 87 |
| WGA 101 Greatest Screenplays (2006) | Critics' canon | #47 / 101 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #77 / 99 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #85 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #127 / 1041 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #273 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |