Movie
A Date with the Falcon
1942 · 63 min
A breezy, bantering old-fashioned mystery that glides by on charm, wisecracks and a quick pace rather than suspense.
- Directed by
- Irving Reis
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery
- Starring
- George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, James Gleason
- Tagline
- Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.
- Overview
- The Falcon is about to depart the city to marry his fiancée, Helen Reed, when the mysterious 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.
- How it feels
- Light, whimsical, romantic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
- About
- Crime, deception, love, loyalty
- Content
- Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Irving Reis
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery
- Starring
- George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, James Gleason
