The Falcon's Alibi

A society sleuth sets out on the trail of a society matron's lost jewels.

Cast

Tom Conway

as Tom Lawrence

Rita Corday

as Joan Meredith

Vince Barnett

as Goldie Locke

Jane Greer

as Lola Carpenter

Elisha Cook Jr.

as Nick

Emory Parnell

as Metcalf

Al Bridge

as Police Inspector Blake

Esther Howard

as Gloria Peabody

Jean Brooks

as Baroness Lena

Paul Brooks

as Alex Olmstead

Reviews

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