The Maltese Falcon Edit

A crippled newsy took 'em away from him. I made him give 'em back.

A customer?

A famous admiral of buccaneers...

A few minutes ago. I was walkin' and thinkin' things over.

A girl wants to see you. Her name's Wonderly.

A kid. He's been trailing me all evening.

A letter from her about two weeks ago.

A lie! You knew you had Thursby hooked! You wanted to kill him...

A sensible one would have had us all in the cooler.

A swell lot of thieves.

A Webley Forsby .45 automatic, 8 shot. They don't make 'em anymore.

After Floyd, I'm afraid to touch it except to turn it over to somebody else.

After I've gone, you phone the police.

All right, I'll go!

All right, Miss Wonderly. We'll have a man there.

All right, precious.

All right, Sam.

All right, sir, let's.

All right, Spade, we'll go.

All right. I've got another suggestion.

All those are on one side.

All we've got is that maybe you love me and maybe I love you.

Am I a prisoner?

And a Mr. Gutman called.

And another thing:

And at that juncture you decided to slip me a Mickey.

And how about the shooting?

And keep her away from me.

And now, sir...

And the other?

And the trick from my angle is to make my play strong enough...

And then she struck me with the pistol!

And to you, Miss O'Shaughnessy, I leave the rara avis on the table there...

And why, if I may ask another question, are you willing to sell it to me?

And wild and unpredictable, huh?

And, sure enough, while she was asking us who we were through the door...

Answer the phone.

Any forwarding address?

Anything else?

Anything stirring?

Anyway, he's made to order for the part. Look at him!

Anyway, there's no time for worrying about that now.

Are you going to marry lva?

Are you going?

Are you here as Miss O'Shaughnessy's representative?

Are you ready to make the first payment and take the falcon off my hands?

Are you strong enough to put her up for a bit?

Are you telling me?

As to that....

Ask your boss if he wants me shot up before we talk.

Bad as could be.

Be careful, Sam.

Be generous, Mr. Spade.

Be kind to me, Sam.

Be reasonable, Sam. Give us a break, will you?

Because I'm afraid.

Because I've practiced taking guns away from these boys before...

Because, as you know, in the heat of action...

Because, true love, I need to keep in touch...

Betray you? How? Why did you want him shadowed?

Better and better. I distrust a close mouthed man.

Better hurry home and think what to tell the police.

Brigid.

Bush and Stockton?

But business should be transacted in a businesslike manner.

But don't worry about that now.

But Dundy's getting a little rambunctious, and maybe it is a bit thick this time.

But he'd have gone up there with you, angel.

But I can't go ahead without more confidence in you than I've got now.

But I haven't got the falcon.

But I want you to know he's a dangerous man.

But I'd feel better about it if you'd have a drink with me.

But I'm frightened.

But if I even for a moment thought of doing what you propose...

But if that's your story, it's all right with me.

But imagine my embarrassment at discovering that $5,000 offer...

But look at the number of them.

But none of them are any good unless the threat of death is behind them.

But that's all.

But the lie was in the way I said it, not at all in what I said.

But we didn't hurt him enough to make him cry for help.

But we'll make sure.

But when I found out that Floyd couldn't be frightened....

But you could make an excellent guess.

But you didn't say positively.

But you tell me what it is, and I'll figure out the profit.

But, I wasn't any better off than before.

But, my dear man, can't you see that if I even for a moment...

By gad, sir, you are a character.

By gad, sir, you are a character. That you are!

By gad, sir, you're a chap worth knowing. An amazing character. Give me your hat.

By the way, I saw Joel Cairo tonight.

By the way...

Bye bye, then.

Cairo was an acquaintance of Thursby's. He came to my office late this afternoon...

Cairo, as you must have surmised, contacted me...

Cairo.

Can I hide behind the sanctity of my client's identity...

Can you make it or shall I carry you?

Can you start getting it now?

Can't you shield me so I won't have to answer their questions?

Captain Jacoby's death was entirely Miss O'Shaughnessy's fault.

Certainly it is only natural that I try to save the owner...

Checked out? What time?

Coffee'll be ready soon. We'll have a cup and try again.

Come in, Mr. Cairo.

Come in, Mr. Spade.

Come in, sir. Thank you for coming. Come in.

Come in.

Come on. He wants to see you.

Come on. This'll put you in solid with your boss.

Come, Mr. Spade, you can't expect us to believe at this late date...

Corinne didn't call for her mail, but Floyd Thursby did.

Coronet Apartments, California Avenue, Apartment 1001.

Could he cover up by marrying her?

Cut it out, Sam.

Dangerous?

Darling! Somebody's been in my apartment!

Darling.

Despite this precaution, however, I got wind of his find.

Did Dundy take you to the station? For how long?

Did that boy follow you?

Did they take you down to the Hall?

Did you find out who he was? What his game was? Well, did you?

Did you manage it so the police won't have to know about me?

Did you send the flowers?

Do sit down.

Do the police really think you shot this what's his name?

Do they have to know?

Do they know what that bird is? What is your impression?

Do they?

Do you always carry on so highhanded?

Do you bring me any news?

Do you follow me?

Do you know him?

Do you know where Ancho Street is in Burlingame?

Do you know who he is?

Do you really think....

Do you suppose he's still there?

Do you suppose she could have killed him?

Do you want a drink, angel?

Do you want to say so, or stand for a frisk?

Dollars, mind you, not even pounds!

Don't be cranky with me. I've had her all night.

Don't be foolish. You know what it is. I know where it is.

Don't be in a hurry. Everything can be explained.

Don't be silly. I wish I'd never laid eyes on her.

Don't be too sure I'm as crooked as I'm supposed to be.

Don't be. Nothing very bad's going to happen here.

Don't brag about it.

Don't know if I'd blame you, a man that killed your partner...

Don't say that, even in fun!

Don't we all?

Don't worry about the story's goofiness.

Don't, lva, don't.

Don't, Sam!

Drink?

Effie has offered to put you up.

Effie take care of everything?

Either say yes right now or I'll turn the falcon and all of you in.

En route, she, Captain Jacoby and the falcon...

English, ain't it?

Everybody has something to conceal.

Everything go all right? Nothing said about the bundle, huh?

Everything's upside down. I haven't finished unpacking. Sit down.

Excellent, sir, excellent!

Excuse me, please. I must have expressed myself badly.

Excuse me.

Fair enough.

Fake.

Falcon.

First, answer me a question.

Floyd always carried an extra revolver in his coat pocket.

Floyd had no intention of keeping his promise...

Floyd showed it to me when we first got hold of it.

Floyd?

For instance, I've gotta have some sort of a line on your Floyd Thursby.

For instance, there are only nine bills here now.

For years they'd taken from the East nobody knows what spoils of gems...

Forget about this. Tell 'em how it happened, but without this.

Forget it, Sam.

Forgive my speaking so bluntly but it is the truth.

Frankly and candidly, upon my word of honor as a gentleman...

Frankly, sir, I'd like to have you along.

From the very first instant I saw you, I knew.

Gardenia.

Gee, that'd scare Mom into a green hemorrhage.

Get that straight. Everything happened exactly as it did...

Get up and shoot it out!

Get up on your feet.

Get your hats.

Give it to me.

Give them Cairo.

Go ahead and search.

Go ahead, Cairo. Tell him you'll do it.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Go ahead.

Go ahead. I won't stop you.

Go on, get your hats!

Good bye, lva.

Good bye.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good night.

Good, because if you actually were as innocent as you pretend to be...

Got 'em.

Got him right through the pump with this.

Gutman, huh?

Have Miles' desk moved out of the office...

Have you any conception of the extreme...

Have you ever given me any of your confidence, any truth?

Haven't you anything better to do than to pop in here...

Haven't you tried to buy my loyalty with only money?

He actually did shoot Thursby and Jacoby, didn't he?

He climbed down the rest of the way, knocked Wilmer over, and ran off.

He couldn't have come far with those holes in him.

He generally picks the wrong time to talk and says the wrong things.

He had a Luger in his shoulder holster. Archer wasn't shot with a Luger.

He has a wife and three children in England.

He has dark hair and thick, bushy eyebrows.

He knew what he was doing. Those are the chances we take.

He lived by them.

He made but one condition:

He might get himself hurt.

He promised to bring her to the hotel if she'd come.

He recognized the mutual advantage of pooling forces.

He said he knew she wouldn't. He promised to come if she didn't.

He said she didn't want to see me.

He talks in a loud, blustery manner. He gives the impression of being violent.

He told me he'd been standing up under a police grilling. I wonder.

He took advantage of my dependence on him to betray me.

He was just dumb enough for that.

He was quite determinedly loyal to Miss O'Shaughnessy.

He was shot in the back four times with a .44 or .45 from across the street.

He was wearing a light gray suit and a gray hat when I saw him this morning.

He was your partner, and you're supposed to do something about it...

He wouldn't tell me where Corinne was.

He'd have looked you up and down, licked his lips and gone...

He'll be along any minute.

He's got to be careful not to drink too much...

He's working for a man named Kasper Gutman.

Hello, Effie?

Hello, Effie. It's me.

Hello, honey.

Hello, lva.

Hello, Mrs. Perine? ls Effie there?

Hello, precious! What's the good news?

Hello, precious. I'm sorry to get you up so early.

Hello, Sam. I figured you'd want to see it before we took him away.

Hello, Sid?

Hello, Tom. Got 'em?

Hello, Tom. Hello, Lieutenant. Come in.

Hello! Hello! Hello!

Hello?

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello. Sergeant Polhaus there?

Hello. Tom? Now, listen. I've got something for you. Here it is:

Help me, Mr. Spade. I need help so badly.

Help me.

Help!

Her clothes were on a chair where she'd dumped them.

Her clothes were on a chair where she'd dumped them.

Her slip, on top, was still warm.

Her voice, it was awful!

Here, here, here, none of that now. Come on.

Here.

His gun was still on his hip. Hadn't been fired.

His overcoat was buttoned.

His, I suppose.

Home.

Horse feathers!

How about some coffee?

How bad a spot are you actually in?

How can we turn up anything if you don't tell us what you got?

How can you do this to me, Sam?

How do you do, Mr. Gutman?

How do you feel now? Any better, precious?

How much is a little? What are you waiting for?

How much money have you got?

How'd I kill him? I forget.

How'd she take it?

How'd that cut on his head get there?

I adhered to the course you indicated earlier in your room...

I am prepared to pay $5,000 for the figure's return.

I am prepared to pay, on behalf of...

I am prepared to promise that, what is the phrase...

I am.

I beg your pardon. No.

I believe she's here in San Francisco...

I believe you would. I really do.

I bet when he heard Gutman's story, he thought he had me.

I came up here in good faith, then both of them attacked me.

I can show Bryan, our DA, that if he goes around...

I can't believe that.

I can't look at you and tell you this!

I can't tell you now.

I can't tell you.

I couldn't tell you, mister. But if she came aboard she got off all right.

I deserve that.

I did not mean that I have the money in my pocket...

I didn't expect you till 5:25. I hope I haven't kept you waiting.

I didn't know you at first. They're back there.

I didn't mean to at first, really, I didn't.

I didn't say so.

I distrust a man who says "when."

I do know he always went heavily armed, and he never went to sleep...

I do like a man who tells you right out he's lookin' out for himself.

I do thank you for what you've done. I'll have to take my chances.

I don't care what your secrets are.

I don't care who loves who! I won't play the sap!

I don't guess we'll be wrong runnin' the lot of 'em in.

I don't know where she met him.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. I suppose so.

I don't know. Keep quiet.

I don't like that, sir.

I don't like to leave our guests.

I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble.

I don't see how you can honestly grant anyone else a clear title to it...

I don't think he'd hesitate to kill Corinne if it would save him.

I don't trust a man who says he's not.

I don't want any more informal talks.

I feel towards Wilmer here just exactly as if he were my own son.

I felt distinctly like an idiot repeating it.

I found a $100 bill in his vest pocket and about $30 in his pants.

I got an idea. Wait a minute.

I got the call and told you I had to go, but I didn't say where.

I guess so.

I guess so.

I guess so. You'll want to see her, anyway. She's a knockout.

I had to keep him off. I couldn't shoot him!

I have to make certain that you are not armed.

I haven't lived a good life. I've been bad.

I haven't seen her since. I'm worried.

I haven't the faintest idea.

I honestly don't think he'd stop at anything.

I hope they don't hang you, precious, by that sweet neck.

I hope you know what you're doin', Sam.

I hope you're not influenced by the guns...

I inquired at the hotel for a reliable private detective.

I intend to search your offices, Mr. Spade.

I intend to search your offices.

I just got to stand still, and they'll be all over me.

I know what it's supposed to look like...

I know. I spotted him.

I met him in the Orient.

I might.

I must have my little joke now and then.

I must say you passed the test with flying colors.

I never would've placed myself in this position...

I ought to have more than $10,000.

I packed a bag, got on the boat train immediately.

I said you weren't in. He said, "Please tell him...

I say this knowing a man of your caliber and your profession...

I sent a telegram begging her to come home.

I sent her another letter.

I sent it to a general delivery address, the one she gave.

I sent those policemen to your place.

I sent Wilmer downstairs to cover the fire escape before ringing the bell.

I shall be able to have the money for you at, say, 10:30 in the morning.

I shall be candid with you, sir.

I shouldn't think it necessary to remind you...

I sincerely expect the greatest mutual benefit...

I talked to him myself that very night, but I could do nothing with him.

I think I'll be going now.

I think I'll be going now.

I think I'm going to have to tell a coroner to go to blazes, Sid.

I think so.

I think we'd be better off all around if we'd put our cards on the table.

I thought and hoped you could assist me.

I thought he betrayed me. I wanted to find out.

I thought you'd never come.

I told him.

I told him.

I told that gunsel of yours you'd have to talk to me!

I told you to shove off.

I traced it to the home of a Russian general...

I waited a week and no answer came so I decided to come out here myself.

I waited three days. She didn't come. She didn't even send a message.

I want to know about this.

I want to leave a message for Joel Cairo.

I want to show you somethin'.

I want to talk to Mr. Cairo. Joel Cairo.

I wanted it!

I warn you, if you attempt to prevent me, I shall certainly shoot you.

I was alone with him. He tried to attack me.

I was curious to know what you'd do in a situation like this.

I was frightened for a minute. I really thought....

I was in London when I heard.

I was mad, crazy with jealousy. I phoned that if they went there...

I wasn't. Miles was 'cause we had a client

I will give you $25,000 when you deliver the falcon to me...

I will later, when I can.

I won't be able to get the falcon till daylight, maybe later.

I won't be innocent.

I won't forget you guys.

I won't go back there!

I won't play the sap for you!

I won't, because all of me wants to regardless of consequences...

I wonder if you saw her. She's kind of small, about 5 foot

I wouldn't have if I thought Floyd would kill him.

I wrote her that I was coming. I shouldn't have, should l?

I'd have come back to you sooner or later.

I'd like to give you a word of advice.

I'll be back soon with the best news I can.

I'll be waiting for you.

I'll bet.

I'll call Mom.

I'll call you later.

I'll give you 10 minutes to get to a phone and talk to her.

I'll give you 10 minutes to get to Thursby's joint.

I'll guarantee you nobody'll do anything about it.

I'll have it in another week at the most, though.

I'll kill him, if you don't!

I'll look after it myself.

I'll make out all right.

I'll ring four times: long, short, long, short.

I'll say she's a surprise witness you're keeping undercover.

I'll see you at the inquest, maybe!

I'll see you later.

I'll tell 'em all I know, and you must take your chances.

I'll tell you right out. I'm a man who likes talking to a man who likes to talk.

I'll tell you when I am.

I'm a man not easily discouraged when I want something.

I'm a sworn officer of the law

I'm afraid to let him know where I am.

I'm afraid...l don't know.

I'm deathly afraid of him, of what he might do.

I'm from New York.

I'm goin' on down to break the news to Miles' wife.

I'm going with you.

I'm in this up to my neck.

I'm listening.

I'm not heroic. I don't think there's anything worse than death.

I'm so alone and afraid.

I'm so tired...

I'm still listening.

I'm trying not to let that worry me. We'll get back to the money later on.

I'm trying to find my sister.

I've always been a liar.

I've been hiding in a doorway up the street.

I've got about $500 left.

I've got nobody to help me if you won't help me.

I've got to find somebody, a victim when the time comes. If I don't, I'll be it.

I've got to know all that happened so the parts that don't fit are covered up.

I've got to talk to Joel Cairo.

I've had trouble with both of you before, and as far as I can see...

I've no earthly reason to think I can trust you.

I've no right to ask you, I know I haven't, but I do ask you.

I've nothing to say to you, and I'm tired of being called things...

I've taken all the riding from you I'm gonna take.

If all I've said doesn't mean anything to you...

If he knew someone was following him, he'd be frightened away.

If I do this and get away with it, you'll have something on me...

If I know you can't afford to kill me, how'll you scare me into giving it to you?

If I'd only known a few days sooner.

If it isn't here...

If it was Miles, you'd see Thursby was caught.

If possible. But...

If they don't know, I'm the only one in the whole wide sweet world who does.

If Thursby died, you were rid of him.

If we had, Corinne would have told me she was running away with him.

If we must spend another year on the quest...

If you did it, or if you didn't, you'll get a square deal and most of the breaks.

If you don't want anything, beat it...

If you kill me, how are you gonna get the bird?

If you say there's nothin' between you and Archer's wife, you're a liar.

If you start something, I'll make it a matter of your having to kill me or call it off.

If you thought he wouldn't kill Miles, you were right.

If you want to hang around, you'll be polite.

If you want to tell the board I'm obstructing justice...

If you'd loved me, you wouldn't have needed any more on that side.

If you're a good girl, you'll be out in 20 years.

If you're really serious, the least we can do in common politeness is to hear you out.

If, after we've found her, she still won't leave him...

In 15 minutes.

In 1539, these crusading Knights...

In 1713 it turned up in Sicily.

In 1840 it appeared in Paris.

In many ways, the conference was difficult, but we finally persuaded...

In short, sir, I must ask you for my $10,000.

In that disguise, sir, it was, as you may say, kicked around Paris...

In that envelope, there's a parcel room check for the bundle we got yesterday.

In the Holland box, at the post office there's an envelope with my scrawl.

In your own words, why not?

Is he....

Is that the hot tip that brought you up here at this ungodly hour?

Is there, as the newspapers imply...

It depends on?

It had, by that time, acquired a coat of black enamel...

It is it.

It is.

It looked funny to me the way he put it, so I wouldn't touch it.

It makes no difference what you thought of him.

It might make a world of difference.

It never reached Spain.

It said nothing except that she was all right.

It started in the hold aft, in the rear basement.

It was horrible. Waiting.

It was Miss O'Shaughnessy! She wants you! She's in danger!

It was neatly done, sir. Indeed, it was.

It was only a black enameled figure to him...

It would pay you to play along with us.

It'd be best for us all if we didn't leave each other's sight...

It'll help some if you meet Thursby in the lobby.

It's a black figure, as you know, smooth and shiny...

It's a fake!

It's a fake!

It's a phony! It's lead!

It's a Webley.

It's all right now that I know what it's all about.

It's all right, Miles. Come in.

It's all upside down! I changed as fast as I could and came over.

It's almost daylight, Mr. Spade.

It's chiefly your eyes, and that throb you got in your voice...

It's hardly equitable, sir.

It's heavy.

It's lead!

It's me.

It's more than I can ever offer you if I have to bid for your loyalty.

It's my own fault if you can't believe me now.

It's not always easy to know what to do.

It's not the time for that schoolgirl act! We're both sitting under the gallows!

It's our best bet. With him in their hands

It's tough, him gettin' it like that, ain't it?

It's useless and hopeless, I suppose.

It's you who bungled it.

It's your hard luck it wasn't what you wanted.

Jacoby and Thursby were killed by a kid named Wilmer Cook.

Just a moment, my dear. Hadn't you better leave the envelope in here?

Just leave that to us. We'll know how to handle him.

Just swear out a complaint they took a poke at you and I'll throw 'em in the can.

Just this: Thursby was shot down in front of his hotel...

Keep askin' for it and you're gonna get it, plenty.

Keep on ridin' me...

Keep that gunsel out of my way while you decide.

Keep your motor running.

Keep your paws off me.

Kemidov found out how valuable it was!

Last night? What could I do? I had to. I don't know where the bird is.

Let him talk his head off.

Let me talk to Miss O'Shaughnessy.

Let us in!

Let's come in and sit down and be comfortable and talk.

Let's get to a phone booth.

Let's give him to them.

Let's give them the gunsel.

Let's go where we can talk.

Let's keep our discussion on a friendly basis.

Let's talk about the black bird, by all means.

Let's talk about the black bird.

Let's.

Let's.

Likely.

Listen.

Lock that door.

Look around. Turn the dump upside down. I won't squawk if you got a search warrant.

Look at me, Sam.

Look what you did to my shirt!

Look, Officer! Look what she did!

Luke.

Marmara.

Mathematically correct, but I don't know for certain that I'm going to tell you.

May a stranger offer condolences for your partner's unfortunate death?

May I please have my gun now?

Maybe he'll bring the sister. The chances are he won't.

Maybe I do. I'll have some rotten nights after I've sent you over, but that'll pass.

Maybe it's worth it.

Maybe not as good as the first, but it's better than nothing.

Maybe some of them are unimportant. I won't argue about that.

Maybe the boy outside hasn't gone home yet.

Maybe they went down to the ship. Maybe they didn't.

Maybe you saw her first, Sam, but I spoke first.

Maybe you're right in buckin' us. Think it over.

Maybe, but I gotta know what it's all about.

Maybe.

Mightn't he do something to her?

Mighty funny.

Miles Archer dead?

Miles gettin' killed upset me, then you birds crackin' foxy.

Miles had his faults like any of us, but he must've had some good points, too.

Miles hadn't many brains, but too much experience...

Miles has been shot.

Miles wasn't clumsy enough to be spotted the first night.

Miss LeBlanc.

Miss O'Shaughnessy and I discussed the matter and decided to find out...

Miss O'Shaughnessy is an operative in my employ since yesterday.

Miss O'Shaughnessy, Lieutenant Dundy and Detective Sergeant Polhaus.

Miss O'Shaughnessy's address is my office.

Miss O'Shaughnessy's in there.

Miss Wonderly has a date with Thursby tonight.

Miss Wonderly wants us to find the sister, get her away from him and back home.

Miss Wonderly, my partner, Miles Archer.

Miss Wonderly, please.

Miss Wonderly's sister ran away with a fellow named Thursby.

More than idle curiosity prompted my question.

Most assuredly.

Mr. Archer was so alive yesterday...

Mr. Cairo and Wilmer and I went to call on Captain Jacoby.

Mr. Cairo is a man of nice judgement.

Mr. Spade told me about your offer for the falcon.

Mr. Spade, do they know about me?

Mr. Spade, have you any conception...

Mr. Spade, l...

Mr. Spade, my offer is genuine.

Mr. Spade, you don't think I had anything to do with the death of Mr. Archer?

Mr. Spade, you'll forgive my not answering that question.

Mr. Spade!

Mr. Spade! There is a boy outside. He seems to be watching the house.

Much better.

My guess might be excellent or crummy...

My place, then.

Neither do you. She does. How'll we get it if I don't play along?

Never mind, Wilmer.

New York, aren't you?

No beating about the bush. Right to the point.

No doubt, he was careless with matches.

No reason to be, mister. Everybody got off all right.

No thickness of enamel could conceal value from his eyes.

No wonder we had such an easy time stealing it!

No, angel. I shook him off long before I ever went to your place.

No, but that can wait till we get to the Hall.

No, but we'll find her.

No, I like to talk.

No, I wouldn't say that you were at fault.

No, I'm not.

No, no. I don't think we can do business along those lines.

No, no. It was a bum steer. Are you sure that was her voice?

No, not even if I thought so.

No, not yet.

No, Sam! No!

No, that'll be all. Just be sure to lock the door on your way out.

No, you've seen everything I could.

No.

No. I will take, say, $200.

No. I wrote in my letter that I'd be at the St. Mark and for her to meet me there.

No. No, thanks.

No. Save it till tomorrow. I'm going on home.

Nobody saw it, but that's how it figures.

None. I don't like 'em. There are some at the office.

Not an injudicious thing to do.

Not the first one you've spoiled. Anything else?

Not very much.

Not yet. I've been stalling 'em until I could see you.

Now it's simply a matter of having a man at the hotel tonight...

Now you can talk to me.

Now you know as much about it as I do, precious.

Now, after 17 years!

Now, come, gentlemen.

Now, come, sir, we've all failed...

Now, don't be silly.

Now, don't get excited.

Now, don't overdo it.

Now, get right over there.

Now, get that bundle and bring it here, p.d.q.

Now, how would you be able to fix it so that Wilmer couldn't do us any harm?

Now, Jacoby.

Now, let's get the details fixed, first.

Now, let's talk about the black bird.

Now, listen carefully. Here's the plot:

Now, listen, precious.

Now, maybe we did put the questions to him a little roughly....

Now, now, Wilmer. We can't have any of that.

Now, sir, we'll say goodbye to you...

Now, sir. We'll talk, if you like.

Now, we've got to find a new home for you.

Now, what can I do for you, Mr. Cairo?

Now, why did you shoot Miles?

Now, Wilmer....

Now, you are dangerous.

Now, you run along.

Oh, and I've got some exhibits: the boy's guns, one of Cairo's...

Oh, sure. I'd forgotten all about it.

Oh, that. Well, we didn't exactly believe your story, Miss....

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes.

Oh, yes. Later you'll give me millions, but...

Okay, go ahead.

Okay, I'll be right over.

Okay.

On the train I read in the Times, that Charilaos's establishment...

Only slightly.

Only that sort could have helped me, if he'd been loyal.

Only the harbor watch was aboard when the fire started.

Only the harbor watch was aboard.

Only two then. What's the difference? We have to give the police

Or I will give you one quarter of what I realize on the falcon.

Or ridiculous.

Or you or me.

Our parents are in Honolulu. I must find her before they return.

Our private conversations have not been such that I'm anxious to continue them.

Out there's a flock of policemen and assistant DAs...

People lose teeth talkin' like that.

Perhaps not a whole week.

Physical danger?

Please come to the center of the room.

Porcelain or black stone. I don't know. I only saw it once for a few minutes.

Positively.

Precisely. But, shall we add, more certainly...

Put the pot on, will you?

Quick, darling, in with him!

Really, I do.

Ride partway with her. Be sure you're not followed.

Sam, did you kill him?

Sam, forgive me. Please forgive me.

Sam!

Say, my secretary tells me Mr. Bryan wants to see me.

Say, that was too bad about Miles.

Say, what's this bird, this falcon, that everybody's all steamed up about?

See, Mr. Spade, I'm trying to recover...

Seventeen years I've wanted that item, and have been trying to get it.

She didn't tell you what it is?

She had given the bird to Jacoby to bring here for her.

She isn't there?

She kept me waiting at the door as she undressed.

She said as soon as you leave they'll kill me...

She said she didn't but I took it for granted she was lying.

She thinks I shot Miles.

She tried to get a divorce from him to put in with you...

She'd wrinkled the bed, but they weren't mashed down.

She's all right. Maybe it's her own fault for the trouble...

She's in there.

She's young, and his bringing her here is a serious....

Shoo her in, Effie, darling. Shoo her in!

Should I learn to stutter?

Shove off.

Shut this door and lock it and don't open it till the police come.

Since I've got something on you...

Since there's no alternative, you'll manage the police without a fall guy.

Sir, there are other means of persuasion besides killing and threatening to kill.

Sit down.

Sit down.

Sit down.

So we decided to spare ourselves any possible embarrassment.

So will you, to the extent of $5,000.

So Wilmer followed him back to the hotel and did what he did.

Some of you will, and you can tell the fat man I said so.

Some.

Someday you're going to find it out. Spade and Archer.

Someone I know came aboard this afternoon.