The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon
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1941
1h 7m
6.3(24 votes)
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.

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RKO Radio Pictures

Cast & Crew

26 members
Acting

George Sanders

Gay Laurence / The Falcon

George Sanders
Acting

Wendy Barrie

Helen Reed

Wendy Barrie
Acting

Allen Jenkins

Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke

Allen Jenkins
Acting

Nina Vale

Elinor Benford

Nina Vale
Acting

Gladys Cooper

Maxine Wood

Gladys Cooper
Acting

Edward Brophy

Detective Bates

Edward Brophy
Acting

Arthur Shields

Inspector Mike Waldeck

Arthur Shields
Acting

Damian O'Flynn

Noel Weber

Damian O'Flynn
Acting

Turhan Bey

Manuel Retana

Turhan Bey
Acting

Eddie Dunn

Detective Grimes

Eddie Dunn
Acting

Lucile Gleason

Mrs. Vera Gardner

Lucile Gleason
Acting

Willie Fung

Jerry

Willie Fung
Acting

Jimmy Conlin

Bartender (uncredited)

Jimmy Conlin
Acting

Hans Conried

Herman, Police Sketch Artist (uncredited)

Hans Conried
Acting

Polly Bailey

Landlady in Hallway (uncredited)

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Bobby Barber

Angelo (uncredited)

Bobby Barber
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James Blaine

Police Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

James Blaine
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Lee Bonnell

Hysterical Woman's Brother (uncredited)

Lee Bonnell
Acting

Sheldon Jett

Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

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Lew Kelly

Elmer, Jailer (uncredited)

Lew Kelly
Acting

Paul Norby

Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

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Frank O'Connor

Policeman in Street (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor
Acting

Mickey Phillips

Newsboy (uncredited)

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Joey Ray

Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

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Walter Soderling

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Walter Soderling
Acting

Virginia Vale

Hysterical Woman (uncredited)

Virginia Vale

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