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The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)

APPROVED 66 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   7 May 1943 (USA)
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The Falcon is framed for the murder of a banker and the theft of war bonds. He makes his escape into the mountains where he hides out in a rustic lodge... See full summary »

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

Michael Arlen (character), Stuart Palmer (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Tom Conway, Harriet Hilliard and Jane Randolph
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tom Conway Tom Conway ...
Harriet Hilliard ...
Gwynne Gregory
Jane Randolph Jane Randolph ...
Marcia Brooks
Edgar Kennedy Edgar Kennedy ...
Smiley Dugan
Cliff Edwards ...
Rita Corday Rita Corday ...
Mia Bruger
Erford Gage Erford Gage ...
Rickey Davis
Wynne Gibson Wynne Gibson ...
Geraldine H. Lipton
André Charlot André Charlot ...
Bruno Steffen (as Andre Charlot)
Richard Loo Richard Loo ...
Jerry
Cliff Clark Cliff Clark ...
Inspector Timothy Donovan
Edward Gargan Edward Gargan ...
Detective Bates (as Ed Gargan)
The Velma Dawson Puppets The Velma Dawson Puppets ...
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Storyline

The Falcon is framed for the murder of a banker and the theft of war bonds. He makes his escape into the mountains where he hides out in a rustic lodge. From here he uncovers a phony war bond operation. Written by Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

War Bonds | The Falcon | Escape | Murder | Knitting  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

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Also Known As:

Falken slår till See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Charles Russell (Bank Messenger), Frank O'Connor (Bank Guard) and Lorna Dunn (Taxi Driver). In addition, Joyce Compton and Grady Sutton were in a Hollywood Reporter production chart, but they were not in the film either. See more »

Quotes

Marcia Brooks: [Upon learning that Goldie Locke is the house detective] Crime takes a holiday.
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Connections

Followed by The Falcon in San Francisco (1945) See more »