Ep. 108: The Maltese Falcon (1941) or ‘The Dingus That Dreams Are Made Of’

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Come closer…. The Ballyhoo wants to talk to you… Its host Zach and his guests Matt Willocks (Podcast Pal, Writer) and Andrew Bueno (Podcast Pal, Comedian) are going to tell you an astounding story… the story behind John Huston’s 1941 directorial debut, THE MALTESE FALCON!

For over 80 years, this classic has carried a legacy from a multitude of angles.

So join our intrepid trio as they explore the origins of John Huston, analyze a caliber cast of people who were the odd man out before encountering The Falcon, revel in the rich screenwriting and direction of the film, and finally extrapolate the many ways in which this film has shaped and molded films and filmmaking to this day.

PLUS: Fan Casting with Golden Age legends gets ridiculous on an epic scale