A scientist has discovered how to make synthetic diamonds and a criminal gang (closely pursued by the Falcon) are out to discover the formula.A scientist has discovered how to make synthetic diamonds and a criminal gang (closely pursued by the Falcon) are out to discover the formula.A scientist has discovered how to make synthetic diamonds and a criminal gang (closely pursued by the Falcon) are out to discover the formula.
Fred Aldrich
- Spectator at Airport
- (uncredited)
Eddie Arden
- Bellhop
- (uncredited)
Sam Bagley
- Prisoner
- (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
- Spectator
- (uncredited)
Roxanne Barkley
- Jill
- (uncredited)
Anthony Blair
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
- Second Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Jack Carr
- First Taxi Driver
- (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
- Spectator
- (uncredited)
Russ Clark
- Needles
- (uncredited)
Leo Cleary
- Detective Brody
- (uncredited)
Hans Conried
- Desk Clerk
- (uncredited)
Alec Craig
- Waldo Sampson
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaIn the initial entry in the series, Helen Reed, played by Wendy Barrie, tries unsuccessfully to win Gay from his fiancee Elinor but fails. In this sequel, Elinor is not to be seen, and Helen has somehow replaced her as Gay's fiancee.
- GoofsThe rear projection footage used in most of the driving scenes was shot in Los Angeles, although the film is set in New York City. This is evidenced by the Biltmore Theatre in Downtown, LA appearing in one scene. Also visible are the L.A.'s iconic and unique cast iron double streetlights from that era.
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Gay Lawrence: I told you I don't know anything, and I don't want to find out anything!
- ConnectionsFeatures The Gay Falcon (1941)
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A date with Homer Bilky was strenuously denied
This Falcon entry (2/13) was played mainly for laughs, sometimes bordering on slapstick. The puns and wisecracks come thick and fast between the leading characters, all of them doubting everyone else's intelligence or honour. Wendy Barrie is almost manic in her assumed jealousy, James Gleason as the police Inspector is perfect and always brings his performance in "Arsenic and old lace" to my mind whenever I see him. But it's George Sanders as the Falcon and Allen Jenkins as his sidekick Goldie that have the majority of the smart ass one-liners, Sanders' body language is sometimes Music Hall but always believable.
Scientist Alec Craig apparently murdered by a gang after his formula to produce perfect synthetic diamonds, the Falcon unwillingly pulled into the caper whilst urgently trying to get off to get married to the frothing Barrie. As usual the entire NY police force was alerted to apprehend him as a murderer that no-one ever believes he really is. And Barrie loves him with a passion even though she knows he'll always love nearly all women. And Goldie stays with him wanting an easy life but knowing he'll never be getting one.
Enjoyable film, 61 minutes short but a lot seems to happen. Ed Gargan as Bates even shone here with a supreme show of brainpower!
Scientist Alec Craig apparently murdered by a gang after his formula to produce perfect synthetic diamonds, the Falcon unwillingly pulled into the caper whilst urgently trying to get off to get married to the frothing Barrie. As usual the entire NY police force was alerted to apprehend him as a murderer that no-one ever believes he really is. And Barrie loves him with a passion even though she knows he'll always love nearly all women. And Goldie stays with him wanting an easy life but knowing he'll never be getting one.
Enjoyable film, 61 minutes short but a lot seems to happen. Ed Gargan as Bates even shone here with a supreme show of brainpower!
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- Jan 8, 2006
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- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was A Date with the Falcon (1942) officially released in India in English?
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