The Gay Falcon (1941)
Overview
Having forsaken the detective business for the safer confines of personal insurance, Gay Laurence is compelled to return to his sleuthing ways. Along with sidekick Jonathan "Goldie" Locke, he agrees to look into a series of home party robberies that have victimized socialite Maxine Wood. The duo gets more than they bargained for when a murder is committed at Wood's home, but Lawrence still finds time to romance the damsel.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.967 |
Directed By
Irving Reis
Crew
Frank Fenton
Lynn Root
Irving Reis
Paul Sawtell
George Crone
Howard Benedict
Michael Arlen
Nicholas Musuraca
Van Nest Polglase
Renié
Carroll Clark
Richard Van Hessen
Clem Beauchamp
TOP CAST
George Sanders
Gay Laurence / The Falcon
Wendy Barrie
Helen Reed
Allen Jenkins
Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke
Nina Vale
Elinor Benford
Gladys Cooper
Maxine Wood
Edward Brophy
Detective Bates
Arthur Shields
Inspector Mike Waldeck
Damian O'Flynn
Noel Weber
Turhan Bey
Manuel Retana
Eddie Dunn
Detective Grimes
Lucile Gleason
Mrs. Vera Gardner
Willie Fung
Jerry
Jimmy Conlin
Bartender (uncredited)
Hans Conried
Herman, Police Sketch Artist (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
Landlady in Hallway (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Angelo (uncredited)
James Blaine
Police Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Lee Bonnell
Hysterical Woman's Brother (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Lew Kelly
Elmer, Jailer (uncredited)
Paul Norby
Cigar Clerk (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Policeman in Street (uncredited)
Mickey Phillips
Newsboy (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Virginia Vale
Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
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