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The Falcon Out West

The Falcon Out West

1944Movie⏱️ 1h 4mApproved
CrimeDramaFilm-NoirMysteryWestern
6.2
IMDB Rating
827 votes

Detective Falcon and the police travel west to a ranch in Texas to try and solve the mystery of the murder by venom from a rattlesnake, in a New York City nightclub, of a Rich cattle baron.

Director
William Clemens
Writers
Billy Jones, Morton Grant, Michael Arlen
Stars
Tom Conway, Carole Gallagher, Barbara Hale
Release Date
March 19, 1945
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 24
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Tom Conway
Tom Conway
as Tom Lawrence
Carole Gallagher
Carole Gallagher
as Vanessa Drake
Barbara Hale
Barbara Hale
as Marion Colby
Joan Barclay
Joan Barclay
as Mrs. Irwin
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Cliff Clark
as Inspector Timothy Donovan
Edward Gargan
Edward Gargan
as Homicide Detective Bates
Minor Watson
Minor Watson
as Dave Colby
Donald Douglas
Donald Douglas
as Attorney Steven Hayden
Lyle Talbot
Lyle Talbot
as Tex Irwin
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Lee Trent
as Dusty

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

nightclubstagecoachmurderpoisoningarrest

🎯 Categories

Film NoirCrimeDramaMysteryWestern

⭐ Featured Review

The Falcon heads to the politically incorrect west
by blanche-22009-11-24
6/10

"Nice idea - bringing the urbane Falcon (Tom Conway) out west to solve the murder of a rancher (Lyle Talbot) killed by a rattlesnake bite in New York City. The rancher had a fiancée (Carole Gallagher), an ex-wife (Joan Irwin), and helpers (Minor Watson and Barbara Hale as his daughter), all of whom seem to have something to hide. Once out west, the search is on for the rancher's will and deed to his house, and the Falcon finds himself in danger. This is actually a pretty good mystery with some old-fashioned Indians and prejudices thrown in - this is pretty common in old films, and gives o..."

💡 Did You Know?

When Bates turns off the recording of Tex using a remote control, what is shown is a Philco "Mystery Control" with the Philco brand name covered up with "Hills". It was the first wireless remote control unit, introduced in 1939 using radio frequency waves to operate Philco radios by tuning preset stations or raising or lowering the volume.

📖 Synopsis

Detective Falcon and the police travel west to a ranch in Texas to try and solve the mystery of the murder by venom from a rattlesnake, in a New York City nightclub, of a Rich cattle baron.