A Date with the Falcon
“Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.”
Synopsis
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.
Part of the The Falcon Series
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Top Cast
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George Sanders
Gay Lawrence / The Falcon
Wendy Barrie
Helen Reed
James Gleason
Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara
Allen Jenkins
Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke
Mona Maris
Rita Mara
Fred Aldrich
Spectator at Airport (uncredited)
Bobby Barber
Spectator (uncredited)
Roxanne Barkley
Jill (uncredited)
Eddie Borden
Second Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Jack Carr
First Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Eddie Arden
Bellhop (uncredited)
Anthony Blair
Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Spectator (uncredited)
Russ Clark
Needles (uncredited)
Leo Cleary
Detective Brody (uncredited)
Hans Conried
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Alec Craig
Waldo Sampsom / Herman Sampson (uncredited)
Aline Dixon
Spectator (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Reis
- Screenplay & Story
- Frank Fenton, Lynn Root
- Original Score
- Paul Sawtell
- Original Title
- A Date with the Falcon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Reis
Frank Fenton, Lynn Root, Michael Arlen
Paul Sawtell
Robert De Grasse
Harry Marker
Howard Benedict
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Fenton
Screenplay
Howard Benedict
Producer
Lynn Root
Screenplay
Irving Reis
Director
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Paul Sawtell
Original Music Composer
Renié
Costume Design
Harry Marker
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Date with the Falcon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Date with the Falcon about?
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.
Who directed A Date with the Falcon?
A Date with the Falcon was directed by Irving Reis.
Who stars in A Date with the Falcon?
The principal cast of A Date with the Falcon includes George Sanders, Wendy Barrie, James Gleason, Allen Jenkins, Mona Maris.
When was A Date with the Falcon released and how long is it?
A Date with the Falcon was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for A Date with the Falcon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Date with the Falcon was composed by Paul Sawtell.
Is A Date with the Falcon based on a book or true story?
A Date with the Falcon is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Michael Arlen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Date with the Falcon?
A Date with the Falcon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).