Devil's Cargo

Apr 1, 1948

1h 4m

★ 5.5

Here's Danger... That Crackles with Gunfire. Here's Thrills... in a Stampede of New Adventures.

Overview

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

Genres

Mystery

Production Companies

Falcon Pictures Corporation

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Cast

Michael 'The Falcon' Watling

John Calvert

Margo Delgado

Rochelle Hudson

Lt. Hardy

Roscoe Karns

Johnny Morello

Lyle Talbot

Thomas Mallon

Theodore von Eltz

Salvation Army Captain

Michael Mark

Naga, Mug Who Tails Delgado

Tom Kennedy

Ramon Delgado

Paul Marion

Bernie Horton

Paul Regan

Mrs. Murphy, landlady

Eula Guy

Mr. Worthington

Peter Michael

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.

5.6

The Falcon in Danger

Jul 17, 1943

Two industrialists disappear from an airplane while the plane is in the air. Also missing is $100,000. The Falcon investigates and discovers a plot against the government.

6.0

The Falcon in Hollywood

Dec 8, 1944

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

4.8

Appointment with Murder

Nov 24, 1948

The second Falcon film to feature actor/magician John Calvert sees the Falcon dealing with art thieves.

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.

0.0

Mesmerized

Mar 28, 2025

A young woman returns to the mountain where her family spent their childhood summers in search of the sister that only she can remember.

0.0

Left to Wonder

Invalid Date

Two friends notice a mysterious raggedy man across the bar. Curious about his story, they let their minds wander.

0.0

$30,000

Feb 29, 1920

$30,000 is a 1920 American silent mystery film directed by Ernest C. Warde and starring J. Warren Kerrigan, Fritzi Brunette and Carl Stockdale.

6.3

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5.5

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