A Date with the Falcon

Jan 16, 1942

1h 3m

★ 6.5

Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.

Overview

In the second film of the series (and not a second part of anything), Gay Lawrence, aka The Falcon, is about to depart the city to marry his fiancée, Helen Reed, when a mystery girl, Rita Mara, asks for his aid in disposing of a secret formula for making synthetic diamonds. He deliberately allows himself to be kidnapped by the gang for which Rita works. His aide, "Goldy" Locke, trails the kidnappers and brings the police. But the head of the gang escapes, and the Falcon continues the pursuit.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

A Date with the Falcon Trailers

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Cast

Gay Lawrence / The Falcon

George Sanders

Helen Reed

Wendy Barrie

Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara

James Gleason

Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke

Allen Jenkins

Rita Mara

Mona Maris

Spectator at Airport (uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Spectator (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

Jill (uncredited)

Roxanne Barkley

Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Eddie Borden

First Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jack Carr

Bellhop (uncredited)

Eddie Arden

Policeman (uncredited)

Anthony Blair

Suave amateur detective Tom Lawrence--aka Michael Arlen's literary hero The Falcon--arrives in Hollywood for some rest and relaxation, only to find himself involved in the murder of a movie actor. There's no shortage of suspects: the costume designer to whom he was married, a tyrannical director, a beautiful young French starlet, a Shakespeare-quoting producer, even a New York gangster. Helping The Falcon solve the crime is a cute, wise-cracking cab driver and a pair of bumbling cops.

6.3

The Gay Falcon

Oct 24, 1941

Having forsaken the detective business for the safer confines of personal insurance, Gay Laurence is compelled to return to his sleuthing ways. Along with sidekick Jonathan "Goldie" Locke, he agrees to look into a series of home party robberies that have victimized socialite Maxine Wood. The duo gets more than they bargained for when a murder is committed at Wood's home, but Lawrence still finds time to romance the damsel.

5.2

The Falcon Out West

Mar 17, 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 kidnapping and near death.

5.5

The Falcon Strikes Back

Apr 1, 1943

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.

6.2

The Falcon Takes Over

May 29, 1942

While an escaped convict, Moose Malloy, goes in search of his ex-girlfriend Velma, police inspector Michael O'Hara attempts to track him assuming him to be a prime suspect for a number of mishaps.

6.3

The Falcon's Brother

Oct 2, 1942

A gentlemanly detective known as The Falcon calls on his brother to help him stop the Nazis from assassinating a key diplomat.

5.5

Devil's Cargo

Apr 1, 1948

John Calvert takes over as the Falcon in this Poverty-Row continuation of the film series.

4.8

Appointment with Murder

Nov 24, 1948

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4.8

The Falcon's Alibi

Apr 12, 1946

A society sleuth sets out on the trail of a society matron's lost jewels.

6.1

The Falcon's Adventure

Dec 13, 1946

A society sleuth rescues a kidnapped woman, then is framed for murder.

6.6

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

Nov 10, 1943

The Falcon is called to a young woman's school to investigate a murder. When he arrives, another victim is discovered.

5.8

The Falcon in San Francisco

Jul 20, 1945

While on vacation, the Falcon is arrested for kidnapping after striking up a friendship with a girl whose nurse has been recently murdered.

0.0

Search for Danger

Apr 15, 1949

The murders of a suspected thief and a rival private eye draw the attention of The Falcon.

0.0

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6.0

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It is a cold case that after 50 years still haunts Italy today - an epic travesty of justice shrouded in mystery and deception involving he ritualistic serial murder of eight young couples in the country lanes around Florence in the 1980s.

0.0

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Oct 13, 1997

After the last concert of a long tour, Dr. Kurt Ostbahn retires to his favorite café to relax. He is suddenly dragged into a bizarre criminal case. His vacation then fills with vice, perversion and murder. Of course, this is not just a story; Dr. Kurt Ostbahn experienced everything himself! The characters are not inventions; they are personal acquaintances of Dr. Ostbahn. Only the names and details have been changed so as to make them barely recognizable. And the story is more exciting than real life.

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0.0

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8.5

Murder Party

Oct 19, 1961

Klaus murders women. After killing another girl, Klaus is spotted by his friend Kersten as he leaves his latest victim's house. Kersten gives him a ride and Klaus begins to plot the man's death. He's a witness, after all. Nobody else can say Klaus was there except Kersten. They decide to head to a party. Klaus' unhappy wife is there. So are a bunch of other people. Killing Kersten will be difficult. Then they all play a game called... Murder Party!

5.5

I Escaped from the Gestapo

May 14, 1943

A forger is forced to work for a Nazi spy ring. His conscience gets the better of him, though, and he secretly conspires with the FBI to turn over the gang.