Ted Shane (Sam Spade)
Created by Dashiell Hammett
TED SHANE was the name given to SAM SPADE's character in the second film version of the Hammett classic.second version, Satan Met a Lady (Warner Bros., 1936). Generally considered not as good as the first, which starred Richard Cortez, and not even in the same universe when compared to the 1941 classic, directed by John Huston and starring Bogart.
According to reviews at the time, the film seemed "incapable
of deciding whether to be a screwball comedy or a murder mystery"
Many changes were made to the original plot, the characters, even
the title. None were for the better. Sam Spade is now Ted Shane,
the Fat Man is now the Fat Lady, Bette Davis is lack lustre as
Miss Wonderly, and the Black Bird is now a ram's horn. Generally
considered poorly acted, forced and dull. Intended, perhaps, as
a spoof, but of what? Williams gives a good effort, but it's not
enough.
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