Maltese Falcon Movie Prop
Cast in reinforced foam filled resin with a weighted bottom.
Maltese falcon movie prop. Director john houston felt the original maltese falcon prop had too much detail and had it sanded nearly smooth dramatically reducing the chest feathers. The maltese falcon 1941 movie props costumes and wardrobe from the movie. Gladys george peter lorre and sydney greenstreet co star with the latter appearing in his film debut. The mystery of the maltese falcon one of the most valuable movie props in history a statuette from the john huston humphrey bogart classic the maltese falcon is one of the most recognizable and.
We started with a full detail falcon prop then sanded it down. 1941 maltese falcon statue screen accurate prop 10 lb lead by haunted studios 5 out of 5 stars 9 9 product ratings 1941 maltese falcon statue screen accurate prop 10 lb lead by haunted studios. The 1941 maltese falcon prop our 1941 falcon prop is screen accurate because we made it the same way the original was made. Fred sexton june 3 1907 september 11 1995 was an american artist and creator of the maltese falcon statuette prop for the 1941 warner bros.
This screen accurate lifesize replica of the maltese falcon statuette used in the movie is hand cast in black reinforced ultraresin with a special protective clear top coat display it indoors or out can be upgraded to. No matter whether you re a huge fan of the 1941 humphrey bogart film noir flick the maltese falcon or you just want to get your hands on the ultimate macguffin in film history now you too can end your quest to get your hands upon a 1941 maltese falcon statue prop replica. Film production the maltese falcon. It stars humphrey bogart as private investigator sam spade and mary astor as his femme fatale client.
Bonhams sold it for a staggering 4 1 million in 2013 to las vegas hotel and casino billionaire steve wynn. Produced with the same techniques used to create the most famous prop of all time the 1941 maltese falcon statue. The maltese falcon is arguably the most important movie prop ever and is central to the history of cinema catherine williamson the director of the bonhams entertainment memorabilia department.