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The Falcon's Brother

1942 · 63 min

A brisk, breezy old-Hollywood mystery that rattles through twists and banter with an easy, gentlemanly charm.

Directed by
Stanley Logan
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
George Sanders, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph
Tagline
Brother vs. Brother & both against the mob!
Overview
A gentlemanly detective known as The Falcon calls on his brother to help him stop the Nazis from assassinating a key diplomat.

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Directed by
Stanley Logan
Genres
Crime, Mystery
Starring
George Sanders, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • mystery
  • deception
  • family
  • war
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour4
Realism5
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
crime, mystery
Directed by
Stanley Logan
Written by
Craig Rice, Stuart Palmer
Starring
George Sanders, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph, Don Barclay, Cliff Clark, Edward Gargan, Eddie Dunn, Charlotte Wynters
Music
Roy Webb
Cinematography
Russell Metty
Runtime
63 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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