TV & Movies
Sam Spade debuted in Dashiell HammettsThe Maltese Falcon.
In AMCsMonsieur Spade, Clive Owen puts a new spin on legendary private detective Sam Spade.
So, heres a brief refresher on the plot of Hammetts book.
After Wonderly reveals her name is actually Brigid OShaughnessy, she claims that Thursby was Archers killer.
Gutman had hired her and Thursby to acquire the bird, but they decided to keep it for themselves.
But the final exchange reveals the falcon to be a fake.
Realizing she was the only one who could have killed Archer, Spade turns her in to the police.
I feel that Sam Spade and Bogart, they’re kind of iconic.
That was my hook to get into it already.
In aBoston Heraldinterview,Owen sharedwhy he thinks Spade has stood the test of time.
He said, Its partly to do with Dashiell Hammets original satisfying novel.
And its partly, if you had to sum up, to do with Humphrey Bogart.
Some characters make an impact and we dont forget them.
The actor also cited his characters actions inThe Maltese Falcons ending.
