The Black Bird
The Black Bird
The Black Bird
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1975
1h 50m
5.0(10 votes)
Comedy

Overview

The son of famous detective Sam Spade carries on the family tradition of getting involved with the Maltese Falcon - and with the people who will stop at nothing, including murder, to get it.

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Columbia Pictures
Rastar Productions

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