"Brother vs. Brother & both against the mob!"

1942

1h 3m

6.5(17 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

A gentlemanly detective known as The Falcon calls on his brother to help him stop the Nazis from assassinating a key diplomat.

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Cast & Crew

13 members

Acting

George Sanders

Gaylord "Gay" Lawrence

Acting

Tom Conway

Tom Lawrence

Acting

Jane Randolph

Marcia Brooks

Acting

Don Barclay

Lefty

Acting

Cliff Clark

Timothy Donovan

Acting

Edward Gargan

Detective Bates

Acting

Eddie Dunn

Detective Grimes

Acting

Charlotte Wynters

Arlette

Acting

James Newill

Paul Harrington

Acting

Keye Luke

Jerry

Acting

Amanda Varela

Carmela

Acting

George J. Lewis

Valdez

Acting

Gwili Andre

Diane Medford

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