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The Falcon Takes Over 1942 Directed by Irving Reis

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Mystery
Production Company RKO Radio Pictures
Release Date 29 May 1942
65 mins
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
Fred Carpenter Newsboy (Uncredited)
Kernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps Doorman (Uncredited)
Eddie Dew
Eddie Dew Reporter (Uncredited)
Frank Fanning
Frank Fanning Detective (Uncredited)
George Ford
George Ford Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
George Golden
George Golden Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Dick Gordon
Dick Gordon Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Charlie Hall
Charlie Hall Louie (Uncredited)
Warren Jackson
Warren Jackson Montgomery (Uncredited)
Jerry James
Jerry James Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Lew Kelly
Lew Kelly Coroner (Uncredited)
Mike Lally
Mike Lally Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
Gayle Mellott
Gayle Mellott Show Girl (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Amarilla Morris
Amarilla Morris Girl (Uncredited)
Paul Norby
Paul Norby Detective (Uncredited)
Barry Norton
Barry Norton Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
William H. O'Brien Nightclub Waiter (Uncredited)
Frank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor Desk Sergeant (Uncredited)
Tom Quinn
Tom Quinn Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bob Reeves
Bob Reeves Jailer (Uncredited)
Louise Ritchie
Louise Ritchie Maid (Uncredited)
John Roche
John Roche Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Mickey Simpson
Mickey Simpson Bartender (Uncredited)
Robert Smith
Robert Smith Police Officer (Uncredited)
Chester Tallman
Chester Tallman Detective (Uncredited)
Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Elinor Troy
Elinor Troy Girl (Uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel Dancer in Fight with Waiter (Uncredited)
Juan Varro
Juan Varro Hindu (Uncredited)
Crew
Director
Irving Reis
Irving Reis
Writers
Lynn Root
Lynn Root
Frank Fenton
Frank Fenton
Producer
Howard Benedict
Howard Benedict
Executive Producer
J.R. McDonough
J.R. McDonough
Cinematography
George Robinson
George Robinson
Composer
Roy Webb
Roy Webb
Editor
Harry Marker
Harry Marker
Original Writers
Raymond Chandler
Raymond Chandler
Michael Arlen
Michael Arlen
Art Direction
Feild M. Gray
Feild M. Gray
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Costume Design
Renié
Renié
Music
C. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff
Stunts
Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell
Assistant Directors
Ruby Rosenberg
Ruby Rosenberg
Robert Aldrich
Robert Aldrich
Part of The Falcon Series
The Gay Falcon
A Date with the Falcon
The Falcon's Brother
The Falcon Strikes Back
The Falcon in Danger
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
The Falcon Out West
The Falcon in Mexico
The Falcon in Hollywood
The Falcon in San Francisco
The Falcon's Alibi
The Falcon's Adventure
Devil's Cargo
Appointment with Murder
Search for Danger