The Falcon in San Francisco (1945): Cast & Plot
The Falcon in San Francisco is a 1945 mystery crime film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, starring Tom Conway as Tom Lawrence / The Falcon, Edward Brophy and Robert Armstrong. It runs 1 hour 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 6m (66 min)
- Director
- Joseph H. Lewis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Falcon in San Francisco About?
The premise of The Falcon in San Francisco without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The lure of loveliness and a greed for gold draw four people toward a terrifying death, while the Falcon confronts his most merciless foe. On vacation, he is arrested for kidnapping after forming a friendship with a girl whose nurse has recently been murdered.
The Falcon in San Francisco Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- smuggling
- gangster
- murder
- the falcon character
- tom lawrence character
- male police officer
- police
- the falcon
- bailed out of jail
- arrest
- piggyback ride
- income tax return
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- in search for a wife
- new identity
- cargo
- bedtime story
- falsely accused of kidnapping
- reference to the boy who cried wolf
- impersonating a police detective
- rum runner
- vacation
- schoolgirl
- desperate for a wife
- bail money
- henchman
- train
- sleuth
- sidekick
- entering through a window
- nursemaid
- interrogation
- sister sister relationship
- perfume
- female gangster
- newspaper clipping
- amateur sleuth
- hiding behind a curtain
- silk
- cargo ship
- reference to goldilocks and the three bears
- hemp
- first mate
- train passenger
- exiting through a window
- out on bail
- secret past
- tax filing
- business manager
- secret father
- steam
The Falcon in San Francisco Cast & Characters
Tom Conway leads the cast as Tom Lawrence / The Falcon, with Edward Brophy as Goldie Locke and Robert Armstrong as Duke Monet / De Forrest Marshall. Directed by Joseph H. Lewis; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph H. Lewis
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Tom Conway as Tom Lawrence / The Falcon -
Edward Brophy as Goldie Locke - Robert Armstrong as Duke Monet / De Forrest Marshall
- Sharyn Moffett as Annie Marshall
Also Starring in The Falcon in San Francisco
· 28 more- Hermine Sterler Carla Keyes (uncredited)
- Fay Helm Doreen Temple
- Carl Kent Rickey
- John Mylong Peter Vantine / Carl Dudley
- Rita Corday Joan Marshall
- Edmund Glover Star Coastal Lines Clerk (uncredited)
- Harry Strang Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
- Jeffrey Sayre Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Ralph Dunn Arresting Policeman (uncredited)
- Jason Robards Sr. Loomis, Butler (uncredited)
- Jack Gargan Waiter (uncredited)
- Dorothy Adams Chambermaid (uncredited)
- Kernan Cripps Police Captain (uncredited)
- William J. O'Brien Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Russell Custer Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Philip Morris Train Conductor (uncredited)
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- Perc Launders Turnkey (uncredited)
- George Holmes Dalman
- Myrna Dell Beautiful Girl in Hotel Hall (uncredited)
- Sammy Blum Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Napoleon Whiting Pullman Porter (uncredited)
- Norman Mayes Redcap (uncredited)
- Mary Worth Dowager in Pullman Berth (uncredited)
- Max Rose Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Maxine Semon Plain Girl in Hotel Hall (uncredited)
- Eden Nicholas Clerk (uncredited)
- Joan Beckstead Sexy Girl on the Train (uncredited)
- Linda Van Loon Beautiful Girl (uncredited)
More from Joseph H. Lewis
More films directed by Joseph H. Lewis, best-rated first: Gun Crazy, The Halliday Brand, 7th Cavalry and A Lawless Street.
The Falcon in San Francisco Plot Summary
What happens in The Falcon in San Francisco from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a train bound for San Francisco, Tom Lawrence, renowned as The Falcon, travels with his loyal sidekick Goldie Locke and stumbles upon a desperate situation. They meet Annie Marshall, a lonely young girl who insists she’s being held prisoner by her nurse, Carla Keyes, and the stern butler Loomis. Annie’s tale is abruptly interrupted when Miss Keyes appears, and soon after the girl rushes back to Tom to report that her nurse is dead. The moment rouses a sense of responsibility in Tom and Goldie, who decide to take charge of Annie’s safety even as the authorities are alerted to a kidnapping.
Full summary
The whole story of The Falcon in San Francisco, scene by scene
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How Well Do You Know The Falcon in San Francisco?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the detective famously known as "The Falcon" in the film?
Cars in The Falcon in San Francisco
9 cars on screen, including the 1942 Cadillac Series 67 and the 1938 Chevrolet Master.
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1942 Cadillac Series 67 Minor role -
1938 Chevrolet Master Background role -
1933 Chrysler Six Background role -
1941 De Soto De Luxe Background role
The Falcon in San Francisco Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “O Falcão em San Francisco” and “Eglima sto wagon-lit”.
- Also known as
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- O Falcão em San Francisco
- Eglima sto wagon-lit
- Contrabando
- Falken i San Francisco
- El Halcón en San Francisco
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The Gay Falcon 1941 -
A Date with the Falcon 1942 -
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The Maltese Falcon 1941
The Falcon in San Francisco FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Falcon in San Francisco, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Falcon in San Francisco?
The Falcon in San Francisco runs 1 hour 6 minutes (66 minutes).
When was The Falcon in San Francisco released?
The Falcon in San Francisco was released on July 20, 1945.
Who directed The Falcon in San Francisco?
The Falcon in San Francisco was directed by Joseph H. Lewis.
More films by Joseph H. Lewis Who is in the cast of The Falcon in San Francisco?
The Falcon in San Francisco stars Tom Conway as Tom Lawrence / The Falcon, Edward Brophy as Goldie Locke and Robert Armstrong as Duke Monet / De Forrest Marshall, among 32 credited actors.
Does The Falcon in San Francisco have a post-credit scene?
No. The Falcon in San Francisco has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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