Satan Met a Lady

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Satan Met a Lady ★★½ 1936

A weak adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's “Maltese Falcon.” This version has Davis employing a private detective to track down a mysterious woman. The hunted woman is herself searching for a valuable collectible. 74m/B VHS . Bette Davis, Warren William, Alison Skipworth, Arthur Treacher, Marie Wilson, Porter Hall, Olin Howlin; D: William Dieterle.

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