The Gay Falcon (1941)

An amateur detective (George Sanders) has given up crime at the behest of his fiancee (Wendy Barrie). But when his associate (Allen Jenkins) is arrested by the police on suspicion of murder and robbery, he's on the case again. Based on the short story by Michael Arlen and directed b Irving Reis (BACHELOR AND THE BOBBYSOXER). The first entry in a sixteen movie franchise with George Sanders playing The Falcon in the first four films. While not as entertaining as the Charlie Chan or Mr. Moto movie mysteries, this one goes down nicely. As the Falcon, the suave Sanders has a strong presence and he's surrounded by a bevy of solid supporting players. This is the first Falcon movie I've seen and I look forward to the other films. With Gladys Cooper, Turhan Bey, Nina Vale and Lucille Gleason.