The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
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- Approved
- 1h 5min
- Comedy, Crime
- 29 May 1942 (USA)
- Movie
The Falcon and reporter Ann Riordan try to solve a string of murders after an ex-wrestler, released from jail, goes looking for his girl friend.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Sanders | ... |
Gay Lawrence
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| Lynn Bari | ... |
Ann Riordan
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| James Gleason | ... |
Inspector Mike O'Hara
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| Allen Jenkins | ... |
Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
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| Helen Gilbert | ... |
Diana Kenyon
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| William Alland | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Roxanne Barkley | ... |
Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
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| Turhan Bey | ... |
Jules Amthor (uncredited)
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Moose Malloy (uncredited)
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Sally Cairns | ... |
Girl in nightclub (uncredited)
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Fred Carpenter | ... |
Newsboy (uncredited)
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| George Cleveland | ... |
Jerry - Servant (uncredited)
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| Hans Conried | ... |
Quincey W. Marriot (uncredited)
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| Kernan Cripps | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Eddie Dew | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Frank Fanning | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Edward Gargan | ... |
Detective Bates (uncredited)
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George Golden | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Dick Gordon | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Charlie Hall | ... |
Swan Club Waiter Louie (uncredited)
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| Selmer Jackson | ... |
Laird Burnett (uncredited)
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Warren Jackson | ... |
Montgomery (uncredited)
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Jerry James | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Lew Kelly | ... |
Coroner (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Thomas Martin | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Gayle Mellott | ... |
Show Girl (uncredited)
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| Bert Moorhouse | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Amarilla Morris | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Paul Norby | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Barry Norton | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| William H. O'Brien | ... |
Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)
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| Frank O'Connor | ... |
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Tom Quinn | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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| Anne Revere | ... |
Jessie Florian (uncredited)
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Louise Ritchie | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| John Roche | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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| Harry Shannon | ... |
Detective Grimes (uncredited)
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| Mickey Simpson | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Robert Smith | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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Chester Tallman | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Elinor Troy | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Dancer in Fight with Waiter (uncredited)
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Juan Varro | ... |
Hindu (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irving Reis | ||
Written by
| Lynn Root | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Frank Fenton | ... | (screenplay) |
| Michael Arlen | ... | (based upon the character created by) |
| Raymond Chandler | ... | (novel "Farewell, My Lovely") |
Produced by
| Howard Benedict | ... | producer |
| J.R. McDonough | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| George Robinson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harry Marker | ||
Art Direction by
| Albert S. D'Agostino | ||
| Feild M. Gray | ||
Costume Design by
| Renié | ... | (gowns) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ruby Rosenberg | ... | assistant director |
| Robert Aldrich | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Earl A. Wolcott | ... | recordist |
Stunts
| Ken Terrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| C. Bakaleinikoff | ... | musical director |
| Gene Rose | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Paul Sawtell | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Nathaniel Shilkret | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Roy Webb | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical) (as An R K O Radio Picture)
- RKO Distributing Corporation of Canada (1942) (Canada) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Distributing Corporation of Canada, Ltd.)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1942) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1943) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures S.A. (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv) (as C & C Television Corp.) (presents)
- RKO Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS) (Double-billed with "Strange Bargain")
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2004) (Finland) (tv)
- Pan Vision (2005) (Finland) (DVD) (3-disc Haukka collection)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
One night in New York, beefy escaped convict Moose Malloy goes hunting for his ex-girlfriend Velma, leaving a trail of mayhem behind him. Velma seems to be well-hidden, and adventurer The Falcon, intrigued, investigates on his own, approaching the heart of the mystery via a varied sequence of shady characters and attractive women.
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The third of 16 movies for the suave detective nicknamed "The Falcon," released from 1941 to 1949, and the third of four starring George Sanders. See more » |
| Goofs | Moose Malloy is described as being 6'5" and 265 lbs. While Ward Bond has been padded to look that heavy, he's actually about an inch shorter than George Sanders and certainly does not tower over him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Falcon's Brother (1942). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The First Time I Saw You See more » |
| Quotes |
Diana Kenyon:
May I offer you a drink? Gay Lawrence: Never before sundown. Diana Kenyon: And after that? Gay Lawrence: After that the deluge. Diana Kenyon: What about tonight? See more » |