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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

1931★ 6.3

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

A lovely dame with dangerous lies employs the services of a private detective, who is quickly caught up in the mystery and intrigue of a statuette known as the Maltese Falcon....

#2
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

2005★ 7.2

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

A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl ...

#3
Woman on the Run

Woman on the Run

1950★ 6.8

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

Frank Johnson, a sole witness to a gangland murder, goes into hiding and is trailed by Police Inspector Ferris, on the theory that Frank is trying to escape from possible retaliati...

#4
Lady in the Lake

Lady in the Lake

1946★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Maltese Falcon for fans of Mystery & Crime & Thriller. 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 ...

#5
The Late Show

The Late Show

1977★ 6.3

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

Over-the-hill gumshoe in Los Angeles seeks to avenge the killing of an old pal, another detective who was involved in a case concerning a murdered broad, stolen stamps, a nickel-pl...

#6
The Laughing Policeman

The Laughing Policeman

1973★ 6.2

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

When a gunman opens fire on a crowded city bus in San Francisco, Detective Dave Evans is killed, along with the man he'd been following in relation to a murder. Evans' partner, Sgt...

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