The Maltese Falcon (Radio Play) Detective Noir Classic

Set in San Francisco in the late 1920s, The Maltese Falcon follows hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade, whose life is upended after a mysterious woman hires his agency and his partner is soon murdered. Based on the novel by Dashiell Hammett Original Broadcast: BBC Radio 4, 29 December 1984 Cast Sam Spade — Tom Wilkinson Brigid O’Shaughnessy — Jane Lapotaire Kasper Gutman — Peter Vaughan Joel Cairo — Nickolas Grace Effie Perine — Mia Soteriou Miles Archer — William Hope Iva Archer — Liza Ross Wilmer Cook — Peter Acre Tom Polhaus — Norman Jones Lieutenant Dundy — Harry Towb District Attorney Bryan — Don Fellows Newspaperman — Robin Summers Taxi Driver — Keith Edwards Man with the Key — Arnold Diamond Production Credits Dramatised by: Michael Bakewell Directed by: Jane Morgan Produced by: BBC Radio Drama This BBC audio adaptation is noted for its faithful noir tone, sharp dialogue, and Tom Wilkinson’s commanding performance as Sam Spade, capturing the moral ambiguity and tension that define Hammett’s classic detective story. Subscribe for the latest spooky premieres:    / @scarystoriespod   Listen via Spreaker: spreaker.com/podcast/the-scary-stories-podcast--6499425 Listen via Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/09eZM9yBtEj4M72QCp15zb Listen via Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scary-stories-podcast/id1826868904 are you afraid of the dark? maybe you should be. SCARY STORIES is an audio horror anthology featuring world premieres, new adaptations, and remastered classics. Enjoy sound design, music, and a professional voice cast bringing terrifying tales to life. ☕ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/randomac... Check out more from Random Acts Network:    / randomacts   RandomActsNetwork.com @randomactsnet SCARY STORIES began as a sold-out theatrical production in Chicago in the fall of 2019. In 2020, the series returned in the form of the micro-budget film "Scary Stories: Dark Web" which featured a cameo from horror legend Tony Todd. In 2021, we launched The Scary Stories Podcast - your home for original horror fiction, with new stories every week!