Movies · 1941
The stuff that dreams are made of.
— Sam Spade · The Maltese Falcon
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Spade gives an object a weight that goes beyond what it is made from. Desire and imagination have made it seem priceless; the line leaves room for both the power of a dream and the disappointment of chasing one.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number14; synopsis of detective Sam and the sought-after falcon.Reference checked
- AFI Movie ClubThe Maltese Falcon1941: selected closing line.Reference checked
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