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The Gay Falcon
CRIMINALS BEWARE! Here comes fiction's man of mystery!
Genres
Mystery
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
67 min
Release Date
1941-10-24
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
George Sanders
Gay Laurence / The Falcon
Wendy Barrie
Helen Reed
Allen Jenkins
Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke
Nina Vale
Elinor Benford
Gladys Cooper
Maxine Wood
Edward Brophy
Detective Bates
Arthur Shields
Inspector Mike Waldeck
Damian O'Flynn
Noel Weber
Turhan Bey
Manuel Retana
Eddie Dunn
Detective Grimes
Lucile Gleason
Mrs. Vera Gardner
Willie Fung
Jerry
Jimmy Conlin
Bartender (uncredited)
Hans Conried
Herman, Police Sketch Artist (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
Landlady in Hallway (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Angelo (uncredited)
James Blaine
Police Officer in Hallway (uncredited)
Lee Bonnell
Hysterical Woman's Brother (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Lew Kelly
Elmer, Jailer (uncredited)
Paul Norby
Cigar Clerk (uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Policeman in Street (uncredited)
Mickey Phillips
Newsboy (uncredited)
Joey Ray
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
Walter Soderling
Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
Virginia Vale
Hysterical Woman (uncredited)
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