A Date with the Falcon (1942)
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Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.
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.
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George SandersGay Lawrence / The Falcon
Wendy BarrieHelen Reed
James GleasonInspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
Allen JenkinsJonathan 'Goldy' Locke
Mona MarisRita Mara
Fred AldrichSpectator at Airport (uncredited)
Bobby BarberSpectator (uncredited)
Roxanne BarkleyJill (uncredited)
Eddie BordenSecond Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jack CarrFirst Taxi Driver (uncredited)Eddie ArdenBellhop (uncredited)Anthony BlairPoliceman (uncredited)Keywords
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What is A Date with the Falcon about?
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.
How long is A Date with the Falcon?
A Date with the Falcon has a runtime of 63 minutes.