Cast
George Sanders
as Gay Lawrence / The Falcon
Wendy Barrie
as Helen Reed
James Gleason
as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
Allen Jenkins
as Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
Mona Maris
as Rita Mara
Fred Aldrich
as Spectator at Airport (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
as Spectator (uncredited)
Roxanne Barkley
as Jill (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
as Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jack Carr
as First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1942
Runtime1h 03m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery
Votes17
DirectorIrving Reis
WritersFrank Fenton, Lynn Root
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Date with the Falcon
About A Date with the Falcon
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.
Directed by Irving Reis, A Date with the Falcon leans on a strong ensemble — George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, James Gleason — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1942.
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