A Date with the Falcon

"Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint."

1942 1h 3m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 18

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Synopsis

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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.

“Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.”

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Cast

George Sanders
Gay Lawrence / The Falcon
Wendy Barrie
Helen Reed
James Gleason
Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
Allen Jenkins
Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
Mona Maris
Rita Mara
Fred Aldrich
Spectator at Airport (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Spectator (uncredited)
Roxanne Barkley
Jill (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irving Reis
Writers: Frank Fenton, Lynn Root
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Falcon Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irving Reis, shot by Robert De Grasse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harry Marker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Sanders and Wendy Barrie and James Gleason carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Irving Reis directs. Robert De Grasse behind the camera. Paul Sawtell scores. Harry Marker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 63-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Falcon Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Irving Reis, shot by Robert De Grasse. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Sawtell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harry Marker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George Sanders and Wendy Barrie and James Gleason carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.".
9IMDB entry: tt0033517 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.