The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

67 mins | Crime, Romance, Mystery | Oct. 24, 1941

Having forsaken the detective business for the safer confines of personal insurance, Gay Laurence is compelled to return to his sleuthing ways. Along with sidekick Jonathan "Goldie" Locke, he agrees to look into a series of home party robberies that have victimized socialite Maxine Wood. The duo gets more than they bargained for when a murder is committed at Wood's home, but Lawrence still finds time to romance the damsel.

The Gay Falcon

67 mins | Crime, Romance, Mystery | Oct. 24, 1941

The Gay Falcon
Having forsaken the detective business for the safer confines of personal insurance, Gay Laurence is compelled to return to his sleuthing ways. Along with sidekick Jonathan "Goldie" Locke, he agrees to look into a series of home party robberies that have victimized socialite Maxine Wood. The duo gets more than they bargained for when a murder is committed at Wood's home, but Lawrence still finds time to romance the damsel.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers RKO Radio Pictures
Original title The Gay Falcon
Directors Clem Beauchamp, Irving Reis
Writers Michael Arlen, Lynn Root, Frank Fenton

Cast

George Sanders

as Gay Laurence / The Falcon

Wendy Barrie

as Helen Reed

Allen Jenkins

as Jonathan G. 'Goldie' Locke

Nina Vale

as Elinor Benford

Gladys Cooper

as Maxine Wood

Edward Brophy

as Detective Bates

Arthur Shields

as Inspector Mike Waldeck

Damian O'Flynn

as Noel Weber

Turhan Bey

as Manuel Retana

Eddie Dunn

as Detective Grimes

Lucile Gleason

as Mrs. Vera Gardner

Willie Fung

as Jerry

Jimmy Conlin

as Bartender (uncredited)

Hans Conried

as Herman, Police Sketch Artist (uncredited)

Polly Bailey

as Landlady in Hallway (uncredited)

Bobby Barber

as Angelo (uncredited)

James Blaine

as Police Officer in Hallway (uncredited)

Lee Bonnell

as Hysterical Woman's Brother (uncredited)

Sheldon Jett

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Lew Kelly

as Elmer, Jailer (uncredited)

Paul Norby

as Cigar Clerk (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

as Policeman in Street (uncredited)

Mickey Phillips

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Joey Ray

as Orchestra Leader (uncredited)

Walter Soderling

as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

Virginia Vale

as Hysterical Woman (uncredited)