The Falcon Out West (1944)

When a Texas playboy is murdered in a New York City nightclub the Falcon investigates. When he learns that the victim was slipped rattlesnake venom, the trail leads to Texas, his own ... See full summary »

Director:

William Clemens

Writers:

Billy Jones (original screenplay), Morton Grant (original screenplay),

Stars:

Tom Conway, Carole Gallagher, Barbara Hale

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tom Conway	...	Tom Lawrence, aka The Falcon
Carole Gallagher	...	Vanessa Drake
Barbara Hale	...	Marion Colby
Joan Barclay	...	Mrs. Irwin
Cliff Clark	...	Inspector Timothy Donovan
Edward Gargan	...	Homicide Detective Bates (as Ed Gargan)
Minor Watson	...	Dave Colby
Donald Douglas	...	Attorney Steven Hayden (as Don Douglas)
Lyle Talbot	...	Tex Irwin
Lee Trent	...	Dusty
Perc Launders	...	Red

Storyline

When a Texas playboy is murdered in a New York City nightclub the Falcon investigates. When he learns that the victim was slipped rattlesnake venom, the trail leads to Texas, his own kidnapping and near death.

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Plot Keywords:

texas | new york city | nightclub | the falcon | 1940s | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 1945 (Portugal)

Also Known As:

Falken reser västerut

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

64 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The eighth of sixteen movies for the suave detective nicknamed "The Falcon" starring Tom Conway.

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Quotes

Tom Lawrence, aka The Falcon: There are three things one can never be sure about - horses, the weather, and women.

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Connections

Follows The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)

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Soundtracks

"Red River Valley"
Traditional
Played and sung by a quartet at the barbecue

User Reviews

horses, mystery and women

While George Saunders originally starred as the Falcon in the first few films, brother Tom Conway took over the series as the original Falcon's brother - and made it his own. Although not as famous as his brother, Conway was perfect as the Falcon - being witty, urbane and sophisticated.

When a wealthy Texas rancher (Lyle Talbot) collapses on a dance floor and dies presumably from a snake bite - the Falcon takes a train ticket and follows the rancher's fiancée (Carole Gallagher) out west to the rancher's spread.

Mysterious things start happening - the Falcon finds an Indian scalp on his door as a death warning, someone takes a shot at him when he is out riding and lots of other things. Then Hayden (Tex's lawyer) is killed in the same puzzling way. It is all solved in 65 minutes and the Falcon finds another "lady in distress".

Barbara Hale is first introduced saving a runaway coach. She plays the independent daughter of Tex's partner (Minor Watson) who is soon to be a suspect.

Barbara Hale was one of RKO's promising young starlets of the 40s. She eventually found lasting fame as Della Street in the TV series "Perry Mason".

Joan Barclay, who played Tex's ex wife had a reasonable career, starting with a bit in "The Gaucho" (1927) and ending with "The Shanghai Cobra" (1945). Carole Gallagher had a short, lack lustre career.