A Date with the Falcon (1942)
Overview
In the second film of the series (and not a second part of anything), Gay Lawrence, aka The Falcon, is about to depart the city to marry his fiancée, Helen Reed, when a mystery girl, Rita Mara, asks for his aid in disposing of a secret formula for making synthetic diamonds. He deliberately allows himself to be kidnapped by the gang for which Rita works. His aide, "Goldy" Locke, trails the kidnappers and brings the police. But the head of the gang escapes, and the Falcon continues the pursuit.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.939 |
Directed By
Irving Reis
Crew
Irving Reis
Frank Fenton
Lynn Root
Michael Arlen
Howard Benedict
Paul Sawtell
Robert De Grasse
Harry Marker
Albert S. D'Agostino
Alfred Herman
Renié
William Dorfman
John L. Cass
C. Bakaleinikoff
TOP CAST
George Sanders
Gay Lawrence / The Falcon
Wendy Barrie
Helen Reed
James Gleason
Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
Allen Jenkins
Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
Mona Maris
Rita Mara
Fred Aldrich
Spectator at Airport (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Spectator (uncredited)
Roxanne Barkley
Jill (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jack Carr
First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Arden
Bellhop (uncredited)
Anthony Blair
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Spectator (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Needles (uncredited)
Leo Cleary
Detective Brody (uncredited)
Hans Conried
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Alec Craig
Waldo Sampsom / Herman Sampson (uncredited)
Aline Dixon
Spectator (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Det. Grimes (uncredited)
Art Dupuis
Joe - The Bartender (uncredited)
William Forrest
Ward (uncredited)
Edward Gargan
Detective Bates (uncredited)
Eddie Hart
Policeman Outside Bar (uncredited)
Youda Hayes
Spectator (uncredited)
Selmer Jackson
Mr. Wallis (uncredited)
Victor Kilian
Max Carlson (uncredited)
Frank Martinelli
Louie (uncredited)
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Mug (uncredited)
Frank Moran
Dutch (uncredited)
Amarilla Morris
Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Newlan
Policeman at Federal Hotel (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
Earle Ross
Adolph Meyer (uncredited)
Dick Rush
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Elizabeth Russell
Girl On Plane (uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
Policeman (uncredited)
Douglas Spencer
Witness at Accident (uncredited)
Al Sullivan
Policeman (uncredited)
Harry Lee
Mug (uncredited)
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