Posing as an insurance investigator, Tom Lawrence investigates a murder of a teacher disguised as a suicide at a women's college.Posing as an insurance investigator, Tom Lawrence investigates a murder of a teacher disguised as a suicide at a women's college.Posing as an insurance investigator, Tom Lawrence investigates a murder of a teacher disguised as a suicide at a women's college.
- Marguerita Serena
- (as Rita Corday)
- Detective Bates
- (as Ed Gargan)
- Second Ugh
- (as Juanita Alvarez)
- First Ugh
- (as Ruth Alvarez)
- Goodwillie
- (as Olin Howlin)
- Audience Member
- (uncredited)
- Dowager
- (uncredited)
- Dowager
- (uncredited)
- Maya Harris
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMost Falcon films end with a teaser previewing his next case. The first time it accurately presaged the sequel's plot was for "The Falcon and the Co-eds."
- GoofsThe young ladies referred to in the title are in an all female institution, hence are technically not "co-eds".
- Quotes
Tom Lawrence, the Falcon: [Seeing Donovan and Marguerita struggling to get out of a compromising position in a chair] Timothy, I'm surprised at you!
Inspector Timothy Donovan: [Trying to find an excuse] She broke in here after something.
Tom Lawrence, the Falcon: Did she get it?
Inspector Timothy Donovan: [Bewildered] Search me!
Tom Lawrence, the Falcon: Searching her would be more to the point.
- ConnectionsFollowed by The Falcon Out West (1944)
- SoundtracksOh Dear What Can the Matter Be?
(aka "Johnny So Long at the Fair") (uncredited)
Traditional
Arranged by Dave Dreyer
Sung by the Three Ughs - Nancy McCollum, Nita Hunter and Ruth Álvarez
Generally, 'The Falcon and the Co-Eds' is one of the most entertaining Falcon films and one of the better ones too. By all means, it could have been a little bit better, with it getting off to a sluggish start and while the film is never dull once and has a diverting story with some great and wonderfully unusual twists and turns (with a very surprising reveal), it occasionally feels a little rushed as a result of the running time being as short as it is and there are a couple of loose ends that confuse things a little.
However, The music is lively and haunting enough, and on the most part the production values are slick and atmospheric with particularly nicely done photography. William Clemens directs efficiently. Further advantages are a very playful script with dialogue that crackles with wit and a mostly absorbing story that is never less than bright, breezy and fun with some suspense, great twists and turns and a very exciting climax.
Conway continues to thrive and enjoy himself as the title character, everything that Sanders brought to the role are also present in Conway's performance and with full impact. Cliff Clark and Edward Gargan's comedy is more understated this time round, but they are nonetheless amusing still. There are some great female characters too, Rita Corday is alluring and sassy and Amelita Ward is significantly less annoying than in the previous Falcon film.
It is true though that one of 'The Falcon and the Co-Eds' biggest delights is the 3 Ughs, such delightful characters performed with the perfect balance of sultriness, charm and often hilarious comic timing.
Overall, among the most entertaining and best of the mostly very enjoyable Falcon series. 7/10 Bethany Cox
- TheLittleSongbird
- Nov 24, 2016
Details
- Runtime1 hour 7 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1