The Maltese Falcon

What is Gutman's purpose of getting the falcon?

aside from getting a treasure, why does he want it so much?

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Gutman is out for financial gain.

The fat man smiled benevolently. "Let's," he said. He squinted so that fat puffs crowding together left nothing of his eyes but a dark gleam visible. "Mr. Spade, have you any conception of how much money can be made out of that black bird?"

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The Maltese Falcon