Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 54
IMDb6.4
Letterboxd · 371 ratings3.2/5
Audience score33%
Running time
1 h 6 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 mysteries, −36 min on the typical 102
typical 10266Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1943
April 1, 1943
83 years ago
Genres
MysteryCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 14 more18 people
- Tom ConwayTom Lawrence
- Harriet NelsonGwynne Gregory (as Harriet Hilliard)
- Jane RandolphMarcia Brooks
- Edgar KennedySmiley Dugan
- Cliff EdwardsGoldie Locke
- Rita CordayMia Bruger
- Erford GageRickey Davis
- Wynne GibsonGeraldine H. Lipton
André CharlotBruno Steffen (as Andre Charlot)
Richard LooJerry
Cliff ClarkInspector Timothy Donovan
Edward GarganDetective Bates- TVThe Velma Dawson PuppetsGroup Performers
Olin HowlandSheriff (uncredited)
Frank FaylenCecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
Jack NortonSecond Hobo (uncredited)
Byron FoulgerArgyle, Hotel Desk Clark (uncredited)
George LloydBrannigan (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Edward Dmytryk Director
- James E. Casey Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Gerald Geraghty Screenplay
- Edward Dein Screenplay
- Stuart Palmer Story
- Michael Arlen Characters
Production · 1
- Maurice Geraghty Producer
Camera · 1
- Jack MacKenzie Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- George Crone Editor
Sound · 2
- Roy Webb Original Music Composer
- C. Bakaleinikoff Music Director
Art · 4
- Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
- Albert S. D'Agostino Art Direction
- Walter E. Keller Art Direction
- William Stevens Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Renié Costume Design
Other crew · 1
- Jean L. Speak Sound Recordist
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Film 5 of 16 · after The Falcon's Brother · then The Falcon in Danger
- The Gay Falcon (1941)
GoodWatch score 58Film 1
- A Date with the Falcon (1942)
GoodWatch score 58Film 2
- The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
GoodWatch score 59Film 3
- The Falcon's Brother (1942)
GoodWatch score 63Film 4
- The Falcon Strikes Back (1943)
GoodWatch score 54You're here
- The Falcon in Danger (1943)
GoodWatch score 54Film 6
- The Falcon and the Co-Eds (1943)
GoodWatch score 55Film 7
- The Falcon Out West (1944)
GoodWatch score 43Film 8
- The Falcon in Mexico (1944)
GoodWatch score 48Film 9
- The Falcon in Hollywood (1944)
GoodWatch score 59Film 10
- The Falcon in San Francisco (1945)
GoodWatch score 64Film 11
- The Falcon's Alibi (1946)
GoodWatch score 52Film 12
- The Falcon's Adventure (1946)
GoodWatch score 49Film 13
- Devil's Cargo (1948)
GoodWatch score 57Film 14
- Appointment with Murder (1948)
GoodWatch score 56Film 15
- Search for Danger (1949)
GoodWatch score 67Film 16
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