The Falcon Out West

"Try and pick the killer from this tempting trio!"

1944 1h 4m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 14

CrimeMysteryWestern

Synopsis

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When a Texas playboy is murdered in a New York City nightclub the Falcon investigates. When he learns that the victim was slipped rattlesnake venom, the trail leads to Texas, his own kidnapping and near death.

“Try and pick the killer from this tempting trio!”

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Cast

Tom Conway
Tom Lawrence / The Falcon
Carole Gallagher
Vanessa Drake
Barbara Hale
Marion Colby
Joan Barclay
Mrs. Irwin
Cliff Clark
Inspector Timothy Donovan
Edward Gargan
Homicide Detective Bates
Minor Watson
Dave Colby
Donald Douglas
Attorney Steven Hayden

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Clemens
Writers: Billy Jones, Morton Grant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by William Clemens, shot by Harry J. Wild. 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 Roy Webb. 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 Gene Milford 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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Tom Conway and Carole Gallagher and Barbara Hale carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Clemens directs. Harry J. Wild behind the camera. Roy Webb scores. Gene Milford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 64-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Falcon Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by William Clemens, shot by Harry J. Wild. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Gene Milford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Tom Conway and Carole Gallagher and Barbara Hale carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Try and pick the killer from this tempting trio!".
10IMDB entry: tt0036809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.