The Falcon Series

Number of Movies: 16

Overview

The movie series from the 1940's featuring the detective The Falcon...

Featured Cast

John Calvert

Michael 'The Falcon' Waring

Myrna Dell

Wilma Rogers

Ben Welden

Gregory

Douglas Fowley

The Inspector

Michael Mark

Mr. Perry

James Griffith

Lt. Cooper

Ann Cornell

Elaine Carson (as Anna Cornell)

Mauritz Hugo

Larry Andrews

Peter Brocco

Morris Jason

Featured Crew

16 Movies

The Falcon's Alibi

April 12, 1946

A society sleuth sets out on the trail of a society matron's lost jewels.

The Falcon's Brother

October 2, 1942

A gentlemanly detective known as The Falcon calls on his brother to help him stop the Nazis from assassinating a key diplomat.

The Gay Falcon

October 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 Falcon Out West

March 17, 1944

When a Texas playboy is murdered in a New York City nightclub the Falcon investigates. When he learns that the victim was slipped rattlesnake venom, the trail leads to Texas, his own kidnapping and near death.

While on vacation, the Falcon is arrested for kidnapping after striking up a friendship with a girl whose nurse has been recently murdered.

The Falcon in Hollywood

December 8, 1944

Suave amateur detective Tom Lawrence--aka Michael Arlen's literary hero The Falcon--arrives in Hollywood for some rest and relaxation, only to find himself involved in the murder of a movie actor. There's no shortage of suspects: the costume designer to whom he was married, a tyrannical director, a beautiful young French starlet, a Shakespeare-quoting producer, even a New York gangster. Helping The Falcon solve the crime is a cute, wise-cracking cab driver and a pair of bumbling cops.

The Falcon's Adventure

December 13, 1946

A society sleuth rescues a kidnapped woman, then is framed for murder.

A Date with the Falcon

January 16, 1942

In the second film of the series (and not a second part of anything), Gay Lawrence, aka The Falcon, is about to depart the city to marry his fiancée, Helen Reed, when a mystery girl, Rita Mara, asks for his aid in disposing of a secret formula for making synthetic diamonds. He deliberately allows himself to be kidnapped by the gang for which Rita works. His aide, "Goldy" Locke, trails the kidnappers and brings the police. But the head of the gang escapes, and the Falcon continues the pursuit.

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.

The Falcon is framed for the murder of a banker and the theft of war bonds. He makes his escape into the mountains where he hides out in a rustic lodge. From here he uncovers a phony war bond operation.

Two industrialists disappear from an airplane while the plane is in the air. Also missing is $100,000. The Falcon investigates and discovers a plot against the government.

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

November 10, 1943

The Falcon is called to a young woman's school to investigate a murder. When he arrives, another victim is discovered.

The Falcon in Mexico

August 4, 1944

The Falcon travels to Mexico where he gets involved with murder and a mysterious painting.

Devil's Cargo

April 1, 1948

John Calvert takes over as the Falcon in this Poverty-Row continuation of the film series.

Appointment with Murder

November 24, 1948

The second Falcon film to feature actor/magician John Calvert sees the Falcon dealing with art thieves.

Search for Danger

April 15, 1949

The murders of a suspected thief and a rival private eye draw the attention of The Falcon.

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