The Falcon Takes Over

May 29, 1942

1h 5m

★ 6.2

MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

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Cast

Gay Lawrence

George Sanders

Ann Riordan

Lynn Bari

Inspector Mike O'Hara

James Gleason

Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke

Allen Jenkins

Diana Kenyon

Helen Gilbert

Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Ward Bond

Jessie Florian (Uncredited)

Anne Revere

Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

Turhan Bey

Quincey W. Marriot (Uncredited)

Hans Conried

Jerry (Uncredited)

George Cleveland

Detective Bates (Uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Detective Grimes (Uncredited)

Harry Shannon

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