After the death of his partner, private eye Sam Spade is dragged into a quest for a priceless statuette.

Excellent crime melodrama with smart pace and performances. Remade as Satan Met a Lady (1936); and see below.

A remake which shows the difference between excellence and brilliance; here every nuance is subtly stressed, and the cast is perfection.

Jewel thieves insinuate themselves into the household of a rich Parisienne, and one falls in love with her.