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One sheet the original movie poster for
The Falcon in Hollywood, a crime mystery film released on December 8, 1944.
Directed by Gordon Douglas, it stars Tom Conway as the suave amateur detective Tom Lawrence, popularly known as "The Falcon". The film is the 10th installment in RKO Radio Pictures' 16-film The Falcon detective series.
Plot Summary
While on a supposed vacation in Los Angeles, the Falcon is pulled into a murder investigation after a dead body is discovered on a Hollywood film set.
With the help of a witty cab driver and stuntwoman named Billie (Veda Ann Borg), he navigates a complex web of suspects within the film industry, including:
An actress (Barbara Hale)
A costume designer (Jean Brooks)
A pretentious producer (John Abbott)
A temperamental director (Konstantin Shayne)
A New York gangster (Sheldon Leonard)
The investigation leads him across iconic Los Angeles locations, including a racetrack and an empty Coliseum, as he uncovers a case involving gambling, jewelry, and movie-studio politics. |
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