The Gay Falcon (1941)
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- Passed
- 1h 7min
- Crime, Film-Noir
- 24 Oct 1941 (USA)
- Movie
The Falcon investigates jewel thieves who are working with hard up socialites to defraud insurance companies. First of the Falcon series.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Sanders | ... |
Gay Laurence aka The Falcon
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| Wendy Barrie | ... |
Helen Reed
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| Allen Jenkins | ... |
Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke
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| Nina Vale | ... |
Elinor Benford
(as Anne Hunter)
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| Gladys Cooper | ... |
Maxine Wood
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| Edward Brophy | ... |
Detective Bates
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| Arthur Shields | ... |
Inspector Mike Waldeck
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| Damian O'Flynn | ... |
Noel Weber
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| Turhan Bey | ... |
Manuel Retana
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| Eddie Dunn | ... |
Detective Grimes
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| Lucile Gleason | ... |
Vera Gardner
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| Willie Fung | ... |
Jerry
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Polly Bailey | ... |
Landlady in Hallway (uncredited)
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| Bobby Barber | ... |
Angelo (uncredited)
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| James Blaine | ... |
Police Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
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Lee Bonnell | ... |
Hysterical Woman's Brother (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Jimmy Conlin | ... |
Bartender at Party (uncredited)
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| Hans Conried | ... |
Herman (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Sheldon Jett | ... |
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
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| Lew Kelly | ... |
Elmer - the Jailer (uncredited)
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Paul Norby | ... |
Cigar Clerk (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Policeman in Street (uncredited)
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Mickey Phillips | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Joey Ray | ... |
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
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Robert Smith | ... |
Policeman Outside Morgue (uncredited)
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| Walter Soderling | ... |
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
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| Virginia Vale | ... |
Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irving Reis | ||
Written by
| Lynn Root | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Fenton | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Arlen | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| Howard Benedict | ... | producer |
Music by
| Paul Sawtell | ... | (musical score) |
Cinematography by
| Nicholas Musuraca | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George Crone | ||
Art Direction by
| Van Nest Polglase | ||
Costume Design by
| Renié | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Clem Beauchamp | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Carroll Clark | ... | associate art director |
Sound Department
| Richard Van Hessen | ... | sound recordist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- RKO Radio Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (United States) (theatrical)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1941) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1941) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1941) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures do Brazil (1941) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Chilena (1941) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Radio Pictures of Panama (1941) (Panama) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1941) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures del Peru (1941) (Peru) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Films (1942) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures S.A. (1953) (France) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Pan Vision (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (3-disc Haukka collection)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (DVD-R included in "The Falcon Mystery Movie Collection: Volume 1")
- Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Turner Entertainment (DVD package design)
- Warner Bros. (DVD package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Society grand-dame Maxine Wood, who hosts charity parties in her home, is mixed up in a jewel-theft racket which defrauds insurance companies. When another socialite, Vera Gardner, is murdered, Gay Laurence (aka The Falcon) and assistant 'Goldie' Locke are on the case with help from beautiful Helen Reed, who becomes a rival to Gay's fiancée Elinor for the sleuth's affections. Written by duke1029@aol.com, A.Nonymous |
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| Taglines | FICTION'S MIGHTY MAN OF MYSTERY...now on the screen! (original print ad - Lubbock Morning Avalanche - Palace Theatre - Lubbock, Texas - January 7, 1942) See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In Leslie Charteris' novel "The Saint Steps In", Simon Templar (the Saint) suggests going to a movie to a lady who responds by asking whether they should take in a Falcon picture to watch someone do a bargain-basement imitation of him. See more » |
| Goofs | Evidently not considered worth a re-shoot, a fly lands on the Falcon's hat and climbs down it when he arranges to meet Helen at Tony's cafe. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Date with the Falcon (1942). See more » |
| Quotes |
Detective Grimes:
[Helen Reed faints after being kissed by the Falcon]
Boy, oh Boy, she sure stayed kissed, what a guy! See more » |