1. It defined Humphrey Bogart's subsequent acting career. The tough guy Sam Spade rescued him from his secondary role in B-grade gangster movies in the past ten years and brought him into a series of classic movies such as "Casablanca", "Blood Sands" and "African Queen".
2. This is the first movie directed by John Houston. In the next forty years of his film career, he became a prolific director, making a series of tough, stylized and very bold films.
3. Sid Greenstreet appeared on the screen for the first time here. He later participated in "Casablanca" and many other films, and became one of the most impressive character actors in film history.
4. He is also the first partner of Sid Greenstreet and Peter Lowe. The two cooperated very well, so they starred in nine other movies together, including "Casablanca" and "Hunshi Demon" in the last two. They are no longer supporting roles in the ministry, but the leading actors.
5. Certain versions of film history consider "The Maltese Eagle" as the first film noir. It laid the foundation for this native American genre, creating a world with poor streets, heroes on the blades, strong women and dark shadows.
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