Mystery ·Crime · United States of America · 1943 · 1h 6m

The Falcon Strikes Back

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Director
Edward Dmytryk
Cast
Tom Conway as Tom Lawrence Harriet Nelson as Gwynne Gregory (as Harriet Hilliard) Jane Randolph as Marcia Brooks Edgar Kennedy as Smiley Dugan Cliff Edwards as Goldie Locke Rita Corday as Mia Bruger
Crew
Jack MacKenzie — Director of Photography George Crone — Editor Roy Webb — Original Music Composer Edward Dein — Screenplay Gerald Geraghty — Screenplay Stuart Palmer — Story
Tagline

LIKE A BOLT OF DEADLY LIGHTNING

Synopsis

The Falcon is framed for the murder of a banker and the theft of war bonds. He makes his escape into the mountains where he hides out in a rustic lodge. From here he uncovers a phony war bond operation.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Edward Dmytryk Director Jack MacKenzie Director of Photography George Crone Editor Roy Webb Original Music Composer Edward Dein Screenplay Gerald Geraghty Screenplay Stuart Palmer Story Maurice Geraghty Producer Renié Costume Design
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