The Falcon Strikes Back
LIKE A BOLT OF DEADLY LIGHTNING
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
66 min
Release Date
1943-04-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
13
Vote Average
5.6
Tom Conway
Tom Lawrence
Harriet Nelson
Gwynne Gregory (as Harriet Hilliard)
Jane Randolph
Marcia Brooks
Edgar Kennedy
Smiley Dugan
Cliff Edwards
Goldie Locke
Rita Corday
Mia Bruger
Erford Gage
Rickey Davis
Wynne Gibson
Geraldine H. Lipton
André Charlot
Bruno Steffen (as Andre Charlot)
Richard Loo
Jerry
Cliff Clark
Inspector Timothy Donovan
Edward Gargan
Detective Bates
The Velma Dawson Puppets
Group Performers
Olin Howland
Sheriff (uncredited)
Frank Faylen
Cecil, a Hobo (uncredited)
Jack Norton
Second Hobo (uncredited)
Byron Foulger
Argyle, Hotel Desk Clark (uncredited)
George Lloyd
Brannigan (uncredited)
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