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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.
Tom Lawrence, also known as 'The Falcon', travels to Hollywood to investigate the disappearance of his friend, a doctor who was working on a new film. He quickly finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue involving a blackmailing actress, a suspicious film producer, and a dangerous smuggling ring.
The film was generally met with mixed to positive reviews, appreciated for its fast pace and competent mystery elements, though some critics noted it was a formulaic entry in the series.
Praised for Tom Conway's smooth portrayal of the debonair detective.
Seen as an entertaining, albeit predictable, installment in the Falcon series.
The supporting cast provides solid performances that help carry the plot.
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This film marked the first appearance of Tom Conway as 'The Falcon', taking over the role from George Sanders.
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It's the persistent cabbie "Billie" (Veda Ann Borg) who steals the thunder in this quite entertaining and quickly paced outing for our eponymous sleuth (Tom Conway). He is dragooned into an investigation following a murder at an Hollywood s...