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63% Critic Match
The Falcon Takes Over
“MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER”
6.3 / 10• 1942• 1h 5m•NR• English
CrimeMystery
Storyline
One night in New York, beefy escaped convict Moose Malloy hunts for his ex-girlfriend Velma, leaving a trail of mayhem behind him. Velma seems to be well-hidden, and adventurer The Falcon, intrigued, investigates on his own, approaching the heart of the mystery via a varied sequence of shady characters and attractive women.
Cast & Crew
George Sanders
Gay Lawrence
Lead
Lynn Bari
Ann Riordan
James Gleason
Inspector Mike O'Hara
Allen Jenkins
Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
Helen Gilbert
Diana Kenyon
Ward Bond
Moose Malloy (Uncredited)
Anne Revere
Jessie Florian (Uncredited)
Turhan Bey
Jules Amthor (Uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Irving Reis's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Falcon Takes Over is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
