THE MALTESE FALCON
by Dashiell Hammett
Adapted for the stage by Jeff Zimmer
The detective agency of Sam Spade and Miles Archer is hired by a mysterious beauty named Brigid Wonderly to shadow a man named Floyd Thursby, who she claims has run off with her sister. When Archer is shot and killed, his investigation leads Spade into a murderous quest to find a legendary treasure: the priceless Maltese Falcon. Who killed Archer?. Who’s lying? Who’s telling the truth? And who’s got the Maltese Falcon? In an unforgettable ending, Spade is forced to decide between listening to his head or his heart. And the choice he makes could send the woman he loves to the gallows.
- CAST SIZE: 8M 3W
- Running Time: 90+ minutes
- Royalty Rate: $75 per performance
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About the Playwright
Jeff Zimmer is a 7-time Emmy loser who has written for such shows as “Not Necessarily the News”, “Talk Soup”, “Histeria!”, “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and “The Mickey Mouse Club”. His plays include “The Golgotha Project”, “Law & Elvis” and the musical “The Bethlehem Project”.
He has been a fan of “The Maltese Falcon” since high school and has read the original Black Mask serial version, the classic 1930 novel and seen all three movie adaptations. He is delighted to be able to adapt the story of the falcon for the stage.
He is originally from Schaumburg, Illinois.
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