A Date with the Falcon (1942): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1942, A Date with the Falcon is a krimi and mystery film directed by Irving Reis, running about 63 minutes. “Second of new screen series with the star who played The Saint.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. A Date with the Falcon stars George Sanders as Gay Lawrence / The Falcon, Wendy Barrie as Helen Reed, James Gleason as Inspector Michael 'Mike' O'Hara and Allen Jenkins as Jonathan 'Goldy' Locke, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, A Date with the Falcon has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Date with the Falcon page.

If you liked it. Fans of A Date with the Falcon tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Der Pate - Teil II and The Dark Knight.