Rhea’s Dangerous Message

The Maltese Falcon

Rhea Gutman is used to lure Spade away, but her drugged warning instead directs him toward Brigid’s supposed hiding place.

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A Daughter in the Party A Daughter in the Party from "The Maltese Falcon". A Daughter in the Party A hidden household Sam Spade learns that Casper Gutman’s group includes his daughter Rhea, a seventeen-year-old whom hotel staff…

A Daughter in the Party from "The Maltese Falcon". A Daughter in the Party A hidden household Sam Spade learns that Casper Gutman’s group includes his daughter Rhea, a seventeen-year-old whom hotel staff…

A Daughter in the Party A hidden household Sam Spade learns that Casper Gutman’s group includes his daughter Rhea, a seventeen-year-old whom hotel staff describe as beautiful. An unseen participant Rhea has not yet shaped Spade’s investigation directly, but her presence reveals that Gutman’s operation includes family as well as hired muscle.

The Empty House The Empty House from "The Maltese Falcon". The Empty House A false destination Rhea, under the influence of a drug, gives Spade an address in Burlingame and says Brigid is being held there.

The Empty House from "The Maltese Falcon". The Empty House A false destination Rhea, under the influence of a drug, gives Spade an address in Burlingame and says Brigid is being held there.

The Empty House A false destination Rhea, under the influence of a drug, gives Spade an address in Burlingame and says Brigid is being held there. Search without reward Spade finds an empty house. The lead does not rescue Brigid and instead reveals that the message has been manipulated.

The Message Explained The Message Explained from "The Maltese Falcon". The Message Explained Details under pressure Spade keeps Rhea walking and questions her as the drug begins to wear off.

The Message Explained from "The Maltese Falcon". The Message Explained Details under pressure Spade keeps Rhea walking and questions her as the drug begins to wear off.

The Message Explained Details under pressure Spade keeps Rhea walking and questions her as the drug begins to wear off. She admits that her father, Wilmer, and Cairo took Brigid elsewhere. A costly warning Rhea has scratched herself with a pin to stay conscious until Spade arrives. Her physical distress gives the warning urgency even as her father’s threat makes her afraid to speak.

The Real Address The Real Address from "The Maltese Falcon". The Real Address Brigid’s location named Rhea manages to identify the address on Ancho in Burlingame and tells Spade to hurry.

The Real Address from "The Maltese Falcon". The Real Address Brigid’s location named Rhea manages to identify the address on Ancho in Burlingame and tells Spade to hurry.

The Real Address Brigid’s location named Rhea manages to identify the address on Ancho in Burlingame and tells Spade to hurry. A rescue still uncertain The location proves empty, showing that Rhea’s message is either outdated or part of a decoy. Spade cannot confirm what became of Brigid there.

An Unresolved Fate An Unresolved Fate from "The Maltese Falcon". An Unresolved Fate No later account The narrative does not report what becomes of Rhea after the false address and the falcon’s exposure.

An Unresolved Fate from "The Maltese Falcon". An Unresolved Fate No later account The narrative does not report what becomes of Rhea after the false address and the falcon’s exposure.

An Unresolved Fate No later account The narrative does not report what becomes of Rhea after the false address and the falcon’s exposure. A measure of the conspiracy Her absence from the final reckoning highlights the uneven consequences of Gutman’s operation. The girl is used as an instrument, then disappears from the account.

When Spade visits Gutman’s suite

Saturday night

After the empty house search

That same evening

After the counterfeit is exposed