Re-Used Props

This one blew my mind:

Needs no introduction

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Back again in Once Upon a Time In Hollywood getting fondled by Margo (me next, please!).

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I've seen several sources stating that Dicaprio owns the Falcon statue from the John Huston/Bogart flik, so this bird is the genuine article. Can anyone here confirm/deny?
I never heard DiCaprio owning it! If true that’s wicked
 
I never heard DiCaprio owning it! If true that’s wicked
Harry Anderson (RIP) swore that he owned one of the original Maltese Falcon props, which he obtained from the WB prop dept. while working on Night Court for NBC on the WB lot:
https://hellandhayes.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-maltese-falcon.htmlhouse tour IIRC.

But the story of the "real" Maltese Falcon prop is convoluted, to say the least.
(this is a great read)
 
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Harry Anderson (RIP) swore that he owned one of the original Maltese Falcon props, which he obtained from the WB prop dept. while working on Night Court for NBC on the WB lot:
https://hellandhayes.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-maltese-falcon.htmlhouse tour IIRC.

But the story of the "real" Maltese Falcon prop is convoluted, to say the least.
(this is a great read)
Very interesting read, now ya got me on YouTube looking up this stuff lol
 
Harry Anderson (RIP) swore that he owned one of the original Maltese Falcon props, which he obtained from the WB prop dept. while working on Night Court for NBC on the WB lot:
https://hellandhayes.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-maltese-falcon.htmlhouse tour IIRC.

But the story of the "real" Maltese Falcon prop is convoluted, to say the least.
(this is a great read)
Interesting, but the true fate of the Maltese Falcon, probably--and appropriately--will remain a mystery.
 
There is the resin one that was given to San Francisco restaurant owner of John's Grill by Elisha Cook Jr (the guy that was the gunman).
It was stolen a few years back.

Profiles in History also had a Resin one that is matched to the screen used.

You can tell the lead one (bent tail) in the film by the way Bogie carries it.

That article is the first I've ever heard of plaster birds.
 
There is the resin one that was given to San Francisco restaurant owner of John's Grill by Elisha Cook Jr (the guy that was the gunman).
It was stolen a few years back.

Profiles in History also had a Resin one that is matched to the screen used.

You can tell the lead one (bent tail) in the film by the way Bogie carries it.

That article is the first I've ever heard of plaster birds.
Thing has to be wicked heavy, where is the lead one today?
 
According to the article it was sold an whereabouts is unknown.

When doing research for his run, MK saw one on display at the studio but wasn't allowed to take pix.
 
According to the article it was sold an whereabouts is unknown.

When doing research for his run, MK saw one on display at the studio but wasn't allowed to take pix.
Crazy… really cool he actually got to see it in person though
 
Awesome information!
Even though props are still re-used in more modern movies, I think the best were the old time B flick and other oldies, they didn't have access to computer modeling, CGI, and 3D printers like now. A lot of the time they found some real world item and just used glue and fiberglass to make something,
 
There is the resin one that was given to San Francisco restaurant owner of John's Grill by Elisha Cook Jr (the guy that was the gunman).
It was stolen a few years back.

Profiles in History also had a Resin one that is matched to the screen used.

You can tell the lead one (bent tail) in the film by the way Bogie carries it.

That article is the first I've ever heard of plaster birds.
I'm guessing the Resin casts are newer copies, back in the day Plaster was used for everything from making sets figures props and I kid you not taking Impressions of people's teeth!
 
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