Satan Met a Lady

"Satan Met a Lady" is a 1936 film noir comedy that presents a playful and loose adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's classic novel "The Maltese Falcon." The story follows a private detective who becomes entangled with a deceitful femme fatale and a cunning female jewel thief as they all vie for a priceless artifact.

Trivia:
1. This film is the second adaptation of "The Maltese Falcon," made eight years before the more famous 1941 version starring Humphrey Bogart. Unlike its darker counterpart, "Satan Met a Lady" has a lighter, more comedic tone.
2. The movie notably alters the original storyline and characters significantly, even changing the coveted object from a falcon statue to a ram's horn, which was met with criticism from fans of the novel.
3. Bette Davis, who played the femme fatale, was originally uninterested in the role and later expressed dissatisfaction with the film's script and production, marking it as one of her less favored performances.

Full Cast of Satan Met a Lady