A San Francisco private investigator who takes a case to follow Floyd Thursby, only for his partner to be killed. He becomes the prime suspect but continues investigating the missing black bird statuette, navigating manipulations from multiple suspects. He ultimately solves the murders, frames an accomplice, turns in the true killer, and secures a promotion.
Professional partners in a private investigation firm.
A complex romantic entanglement that overrides professional duty.
Cairo hires Spade as a contractor to locate a valuable statuette.
Gutman engages Spade in negotiations regarding the falcon's ownership.
Spade manipulates Wilmer into accepting responsibility for the crimes.
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