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The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

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

Part of The Falcon Series

1942•1h 5m•6.3/10
CrimeMystery

Ratings

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6.3/10(30)

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.

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Production

RKO Radio Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

George Sanders

George Sanders

Gay Lawrence

Lynn Bari

Lynn Bari

Ann Riordan

James Gleason

James Gleason

Inspector Mike O'Hara

Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke

Helen Gilbert

Helen Gilbert

Diana Kenyon

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Moose Malloy (Uncredited)

Anne Revere

Anne Revere

Jessie Florian (Uncredited)

Turhan Bey

Turhan Bey

Jules Amthor (Uncredited)

Hans Conried

Hans Conried

Quincey W. Marriot (Uncredited)

George Cleveland

George Cleveland

Jerry (Uncredited)

Edward Gargan

Edward Gargan

Detective Bates (Uncredited)

Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Detective Grimes (Uncredited)

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

Laird Burnett (Uncredited)

William Alland

William Alland

Reporter (Uncredited)

Roxanne Barkley

Roxanne Barkley

Hat Check Girl (Uncredited)

Fred Carpenter

Newsboy (Uncredited)

Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Doorman (Uncredited)

Eddie Dew

Eddie Dew

Reporter (Uncredited)

Frank Fanning

Frank Fanning

Detective (Uncredited)

George Ford

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

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