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The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over

The Falcon Takes Over

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

Genres

CrimeMystery

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

65 mins

Rating

6.074/10

Release Date

29 May 1942

Country

United States of America

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)

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