showing no strong emotion.
having an affection for
tasteless and showy
repeated light tapping
criminal
using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency
violent and cruel in a primitive way
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The Question and Answer section for The Maltese Falcon is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Spade wants to solve the mystery of his partner's murder.
In the world of film noir cold characters are often the norm until you dig a little. I think there was more to Sam Spade that Ebert might not have acknowledged.
In my opinion, Spade's ultimate purpose is making money, as evidenced in the numbe of cases he accepts and the conflicts he faces. There is also a code of honor involved, Spade wasn't exactly a fan of his partner..... he was even having an affair...
