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Cast
George Sanders
as Gay Laurence / The Falcon
Wendy Barrie
as Helen Reed
Allen Jenkins
as Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke
Nina Vale
as Elinor Benford
Gladys Cooper
as Maxine Wood
Edward Brophy
as Detective Bates
Arthur Shields
as Inspector Mike Waldeck
Damian O'Flynn
as Noel Weber
Turhan Bey
as Manuel Retana
Eddie Dunn
as Detective Grimes
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime1h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes24
DirectorIrving Reis
WritersLynn Root, Frank Fenton, Michael Arlen
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Gay Falcon
About The Gay Falcon
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.
Directed by Irving Reis, The Gay Falcon leans on a strong ensemble — George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, Allen Jenkins — 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 mystery titles of 1941.
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