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Maltese Falcon swiped from SF restaurant

t's been nearly 80 years since Sam Spade wandered the streets of San Francisco in search of the Maltese Falcon. Now, the statue is missing again.

John Konstin, the owner of San Francisco's John's Grill on Ellis Street, said someone broke into a locked cabinet on the second floor of his establishment and took a signed reproduction of the Maltese Falcon -- one used for publicity stills for the movie -- along with several vintage and signed books by and about Maltese Falcon author Dashiell Hammett.

Konstin said the theft was noticed Saturday afternoon. He guesses the theft took place sometime late Friday night or in the early morning hours of Saturday.

The black statue was signed by actor Elisha Cook Jr., a San Franciscan who played the role of Wilmer the Gunsel in the movie. He presented it to the restaurant after Konstin and San Francisco private investigator Jack Immendorf failed in their attempt to buy the original bird that was used in the movie.

Police have been summoned to the scene of the broken cabinet on the second floor of the restaurant, and Konstin has offered a $25,000 reward for return of the statue and books.


John's Grill was the main hangout for Dashiell Hammett while he was writing the novel.

Date: 13 Feb 2007 03:17 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bunyip.livejournal.com
Doug, could you please email me your mailing address?

Date: 13 Feb 2007 04:11 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gridlore.livejournal.com
A-HA! You have the Falcon!

Date: 13 Feb 2007 04:55 (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bunyip.livejournal.com
Not exactly, but its something you'd appreciate

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