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 great detective movie
Sanders plays Gay Lawrence, The Falcon, who has at last been lured into marriage by his fiancé, Helen (played by Wendy Barrie). Just before he goes off to get married though, he gets mixed up in a case where a reclusive scientist who has created a formula to make fake diamonds that are indistinguishable from real ones get kidnapped by crooks and forced to spill the beans. As usual, the relationship between the falcon and the Law is pretty borderline at best, the keep on trying to arrest him on suspicion of being involved in the plot, murder and anything else they can pin on him. Needless to say he leads the police to the gang, and makes the 'plane to fly off with his fiancé. This is a great movie, and Sanders plays it with an insouciance that is quite invigorating: you cannot decide whether he is in his heart laughing at the whole film in its simplicity. The gangsters are almost a parody of gangsters, the police are bumbling goons, and his fiancé increasingly jealous and frustrated as he keeps on tripping over beautiful women who have known him in the past (but a few loving words and a kiss from him always seems to calm her down - what luck!). A great lark, and great to watch just for Sander's voice!!
- rupert-felsing
- Aug 25, 2004
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- Runtime1 hour 3 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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