The Falcon Strikes Back

"LIKE A BOLT OF DEADLY LIGHTNING"

1943 1h 6m EN

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5.7

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6.4

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★5.7TMDB · 16★6.4IMDB · 812

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Synopsis

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The Falcon is framed for the murder of a banker and the theft of war bonds. He makes his escape into the mountains where he hides out in a rustic lodge. From here he uncovers a phony war bond operation.

“LIKE A BOLT OF DEADLY LIGHTNING”

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Cast

Tom Conway
Tom Lawrence
Harriet Nelson
Gwynne Gregory (as Harriet Hilliard)
Jane Randolph
Marcia Brooks
Edgar Kennedy
Smiley Dugan
Cliff Edwards
Goldie Locke
Rita Corday
Mia Bruger
Erford Gage
Rickey Davis
Wynne Gibson
Geraldine H. Lipton

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Dmytryk
Writers: Edward Dein, Stuart Palmer, Gerald Geraghty
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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83 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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Dmytryk, shot by Jack MacKenzie. 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 George Crone 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 Harriet Nelson and Jane Randolph carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "LIKE A BOLT OF DEADLY LIGHTNING".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Edward Dmytryk directs. Jack MacKenzie behind the camera. Roy Webb scores. George Crone cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "The Falcon Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Edward Dmytryk, shot by Jack MacKenzie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Crone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tom Conway and Harriet Nelson and Jane Randolph carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "LIKE A BOLT OF DEADLY LIGHTNING".
9IMDB entry: tt0035854 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.