The Maltese Falcon - 1931 - 5/10

First filmed version of Hammett’s novel remains faithful to the plot.
Riccardo Cortez’s Spade is a breezy, cheery private eye, though.
Maybe because client Ruth Wonderly (the very steamy Bebe Daniels) runs short of hard currency, but offers soft assets in exchange. Note the date, this was PreCode.
No wonder Sam is so happy.
Next morning, while she sleeps one off, detective Spade rummages through her belongings, digging for clues.
Film not bad, not good either. Drags at times.
Cortez either miscast or misdirected.
In or out of clothes, Bebe remains easy on the eyes.