Other mistake: Detectives Dundy and Polhaus visit Bogart at 3:40 in the middle of the night as we see the time on his alarm clock after they walk in. In the previous shot it's impossible to tell what time it is time because there are no hands on the clock. (00:11:10)
The Maltese Falcon (1941)
1 other mistake - chronological order
Directed by: John Huston
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Mary Astor, Gladys George
Continuity mistake: After going through his pockets, Spade holds Joel Cairo's three passports in his hand, but if you watch closely he puts four passports onto the top of the table. (00:25:50)
Tom: What is the Maltese Falcon made of, to make it so special?
Spade: The stuff that dreams are made of.
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