The Falcon Takes Over

"MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER"

1942 1h 5m EN

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6.3

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6.4

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★6.3TMDB · 31★6.4IMDB · 1,233

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Synopsis

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While an escaped convict, Moose Malloy, goes in search of his ex-girlfriend Velma, police inspector Michael O'Hara attempts to track him assuming him to be a prime suspect for a number of mishaps.

“MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER”

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Cast

George Sanders
Gay Lawrence
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)

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 65-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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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 George Robinson. 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 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 Lynn Bari and James Gleason carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Irving Reis directs. George Robinson behind the camera. Roy Webb scores. Harry Marker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-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 George Robinson. 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 Harry Marker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7George Sanders and Lynn Bari and James Gleason carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "MYSTERY that you'll laugh at...when -- The Falcon TAKES OVER".
9IMDB entry: tt0034716 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.