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The Falcon and the Co-eds

  • 19431943
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 7m
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6.4/10
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The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Drama
Posing as an insurance investigator, Tom Lawrence investigates a murder of a teacher disguised as a suicide at a women's college.Posing as an insurance investigator, Tom Lawrence investigates a murder of a teacher disguised as a suicide at a women's college.Posing as an insurance investigator, Tom Lawrence investigates a murder of a teacher disguised as a suicide at a women's college.
IMDb RATING
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765
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  • Director
    • William Clemens
  • Writers
    • Ardel Wray(screenplay)
    • Gerald Geraghty(screenplay)
    • Michael Arlen(based on the character created by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Conway
    • Jean Brooks
    • Rita Corday
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  • Director
    • William Clemens
  • Writers
    • Ardel Wray(screenplay)
    • Gerald Geraghty(screenplay)
    • Michael Arlen(based on the character created by)
  • Stars
    • Tom Conway
    • Jean Brooks
    • Rita Corday
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    • 22User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Tom Conway and Isabel Jewell in The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)
    Tom Conway in The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)
    Tom Conway, Cliff Clark, and Edward Gargan in The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)
    Tom Conway, Nita Hunter, Nancy McCollum, and Ruth Álvarez in The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)
    Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, and Rita Corday in The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)
    Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Rita Corday, and Amelita Ward in The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)
    The Falcon and the Co-eds (1943)

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    Tom Conway
    Tom Conway
    • Tom Lawrenceas Tom Lawrence
    Jean Brooks
    Jean Brooks
    • Vicky Gainesas Vicky Gaines
    Rita Corday
    Rita Corday
    • Marguerita Serenaas Marguerita Serena
    Amelita Ward
    Amelita Ward
    • Jane Harrisas Jane Harris
    Isabel Jewell
    Isabel Jewell
    • Mary Phoebusas Mary Phoebus
    George Givot
    George Givot
    • Dr. Anatole Graelichas Dr. Anatole Graelich
    Cliff Clark
    • Inspector Timothy Donovanas Inspector Timothy Donovan
    Edward Gargan
    Edward Gargan
    • Detective Batesas Detective Bates
    • (as Ed Gargan)
    Barbara Brown
    Barbara Brown
    • Miss Keyesas Miss Keyes
    Nita Hunter
    • Second Ughas Second Ugh
    • (as Juanita Alvarez)
    Ruth Álvarez
    • First Ughas First Ugh
    • (as Ruth Alvarez)
    Nancy McCollum
    • Third Ughas Third Ugh
    Patti Brill
    • Beanie Smithas Beanie Smith
    Olin Howland
    Olin Howland
    • Goodwillieas Goodwillie
    • (as Olin Howlin)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Audience Memberas Audience Member
    • (uncredited)
    Vangie Beilby
    • Dowageras Dowager
    • (uncredited)
    Ruth Cherrington
    Ruth Cherrington
    • Dowageras Dowager
    • (uncredited)
    Dorothy Christy
    Dorothy Christy
    • Maya Harrisas Maya Harris
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Clemens
    • Writers
      • Ardel Wray(screenplay) (original story)
      • Gerald Geraghty(screenplay)
      • Michael Arlen(based on the character created by)
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    Storyline

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    Tom Lawrence, the Falcon, is called to the Bluecliff School for young ladies to look into the murder of one of its professors (and hopefully cover up the scandal such a murder will entail). After his arrival murder strikes again. —Ed Stephan <stephan@cc.wwu.edu>
    • fainting woman
    • the falcon character
    • tom lawrence character
    • five word title
    • reference to the brooklyn dodgers
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • THRILLS UPON THRILLS! (original print ad - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Passed
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The fourth of five Falcon films with Cliff Clark as Inspector Donovan and the seventh of eight with Edward Gargan as Detective Bates.
    • Goofs
      The young ladies referred to in the title are in an all female institution, hence are technically not "co-eds".
    • Quotes

      Tom Lawrence, the Falcon: [Seeing Donovan and Marguerita struggling to get out of a compromising position in a chair] Timothy, I'm surprised at you!

      Inspector Timothy Donovan: [Trying to find an excuse] She broke in here after something.

      Tom Lawrence, the Falcon: Did she get it?

      Inspector Timothy Donovan: [Bewildered] Search me!

      Tom Lawrence, the Falcon: Searching her would be more to the point.

    • Connections
      Followed by The Falcon Out West (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      Oh Dear What Can the Matter Be?
      (aka "Johnny So Long at the Fair") (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Arranged by Dave Dreyer

      Sung by the Three Ughs - Nancy McCollum, Nita Hunter and Ruth Álvarez

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    An amusing time was had by all
    This is the seventh of the Falcon films, and apart from a single line of dialogue by Tom Conway: 'I think more clearly with a tall glass in my hand', there is no witty dialogue at all. The film is very amusing, but no longer because of wisecracks, instead the humour has become entirely situational. The film is what could be called a 'comedy thriller'. The Falcon series has now changed completely, and the last vestiges of true film noir atmosphere have vanished from it like the mist. The setting is a girls' college, and like all films of that time, all the students are several years older than the parts they play. (Watch out for an uncredited early appearance as a co-ed by Dorothy Malone, later a B star.) The only really cute kids in the film play the three daughters of a faculty member: they sing brilliantly and have all the charm and sense of fun of the children that they are. Everybody else is much too old, including Tom Conway in this situation. However, the film is genuinely fun and the plot is an intriguing thriller tale with unusual twists. There are some good scenes on the edges of cliffs, hints of hypnotic suggestion, psychological undertones, a girl who foresees the future and may or may not be insane, all 'jolly good stuff' and a superior B movie. A good time was indeed had by all, even by Jean Brooks, who specialises in looking grim and dangerous while at the same time holding out the occasional reluctant smile as both a threat and an inducement to those who either suspect her or are attracted by her. Her work as a B movie villainess or alluring suspect has never been sufficiently appreciated.
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    • Jul 12, 2007

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Falken får sista ordet
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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