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Who is Gutman in Maltese Falcon?
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What does Gutman tell Sam Spade about The Maltese Falcon?
It is through Gutman that Spade learns why the black bird ornament is so valuable. The Maltese Falcon is a golden, jewel encrusted statue that the Kings of Rhodes intended as a gift for Emperor Charles V of Spain during the 1530s in exchange for granting them possession of the Island of Malta .
What is Miss Wonderly’s real name?
Brigid O’Shaughnessy
When Spade questions Miss Wonderly about the two murders, he quickly discovers that she has been lying all along: she has no sister, her real name is Brigid O’Shaughnessy, and Thursby was her former partner.
Why does Iva Archer come to Spade’s office?
Iva Archer tells Spade the police visited him because she implicated him in Miles’s murder.
Who killed Gutman in Maltese Falcon?
We never find out what happens to Rhea, but it’s possible that Casper may have killed her. Tom reports to Spade at the end of the novel that Wilmer shot and killed Gutman, but there is no mention of Rhea at all. This is one mystery that will remain unresolved.
Who killed Gutman?
Wilmer
But Gutman refuses to let go of his obsession, vowing to return to Egypt to track down the elusive black bird. In the end, the fact that Wilmer kills Gutman for betraying him emphasizes the idea that Gutman is unable to maintain healthy human relationships due to his relentless pursuit of wealth.
Who killed Sam Spade’s partner?
Brigid O’
In The Maltese Falcon, Sam’s partner Miles Archer is killed by Brigid O’Shaughnessy.
What does Joel Cairo want from Sam Spade?
Spade is held at gunpoint by Joel Cairo, who is looking for a black bird. Later, Spade notices that he’s being followed by a young man who seems to be carrying a gun.
Does Sam Spade sleep with Brigid?
The police take Cairo off to be questioned at the station. Meanwhile, Spade finally gets Brigid to spill the beans that she’s in fact on a mission to find a priceless statuette of a black falcon. Brigid begs Spade to help her, and they end up sleeping together that night.
Who does Effie think killed Miles?
Spade
But Effie could see that the bed hadn’t really been slept in and that Iva’s clothes were still in plain view. Iva suspects Spade killed Miles, but of course Spade doesn’t even bother denying her accusation. We find out later from Sid Wise, Spade’s lawyer, that Iva had in fact been out on the night of Miles’s death.
Who Killed Captain Jacobi?
Jacobi is the captain of the ship La Paloma, which arrived in San Francisco from Hong Kong. We learn from Brigid that she partnered up with Jacobi to bring falcon from Egypt to San Francisco. Jacobi is killed by Wilmer, but manages to bring the falcon to Spade.
How long was Gutman looking for the Falcon?
Gutman has been looking for the Maltese falcon for seventeen years. He claims to have traced it to Russian general Kemidov in Constantinople. Kemidov knew nothing about the falcon’s real value, but still refused to sell it to Gutman after he made an offer to buy it.