Warner Brothers gave Star of the Month Sydney Greenstreet a welcome treat when they cast him in the comedy PILLOW TO POST ('45). After being cast in the project, Greenstreet expressed his surprise and excitement saying, "Even I found it hard to believe. A comedy role at last." | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

35K views · 2K reactions | Star of the Month Sydney Greenstreet brought his authority and towering presence to his role in FLAMINGO ROAD. Many critics think it almost matched his work in THE MALTESE FALCON as one of the screen's greatest villainous performances. See it tonight at 8pm ET. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM | Facebook

Remembering Marlene Dietrich and Sydney Greenstreet on their birthdays | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

THE MALTESE FALCON (1941) In this noir classic, detective Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) gets more than he bargained for when he takes a case brought to him by a beautiful but secretive woman (Mary Astor). As soon as Miss Wonderly shows up, trouble follows as Sam’s partner is murdered and Sam is accosted by a man (Peter Lorre) demanding he locate a valuable statuette. Sam, entangled in a dangerous web of crime and intrigue, soon realizes he must find the one thing they all seem to want: the bejewel

After a career on stage, Star of the Month Sydney Greenstreet made his film debut at the age of 61 in THE MALTESE FALCON ('41). His performance as the ruthless Kasper Gutman earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM