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Michael Arlen
Born November 16, 1895 · Ruse, Bulgaria
Died June 23, 1956 · aged 60
British-Armenian writer.
Known For
A Date with the Falcon · 1942A Date with the Falcon
★ 6.51942
MovieCrimeMystery
In the second film of the series (and not a second part of anything), Gay Lawrence, aka The Falcon, is about to depart the city to marry his fiancée, Helen Reed, when a mystery girl, Rita Mara, asks for his aid in disposing of a secret formula for making synthetic diamonds. He deliberately allows himself to be kidnapped by the gang for which Rita works. His aide, "Goldy" Locke, trails the kidnappers and brings the police. But the head of the gang escapes, and the Falcon continues the pursuit.
The Golden Arrow · 1936The Golden Arrow
★ 6.31936
MovieFamilyComedy
A fake heiress marries a common reporter to thwart the advances of gold-digging playboys.
Lily Christine · 1932Lily Christine
★ 10.01932
MovieDramaRomance
Lily is threatened with divorce by her husband after spending an innocent night with friend Rupert Harvey.
The Falcon Takes Over · 1942The Falcon Takes Over
★ 6.31942
MovieCrimeMystery
While an escaped convict, Moose Malloy, goes in search of his ex-girlfriend Velma, police inspector Michael O'Hara attempts to track him assuming him to be a prime suspect for a number of mishaps.
The Gay Falcon · 1941The Gay Falcon
★ 6.31941
MovieMystery
Having forsaken the detective business for the safer confines of personal insurance, Gay Laurence is compelled to return to his sleuthing ways. Along with sidekick Jonathan "Goldie" Locke, he agrees to look into a series of home party robberies that have victimized socialite Maxine Wood. The duo gets more than they bargained for when a murder is committed at Wood's home, but Lawrence still finds time to romance the damsel.
The Heavenly Body · 1944The Heavenly Body
★ 5.61944
MovieComedyRomance
The beautiful wife of a tweedy astronomer becomes convinced that her astrologer's prediction of a new dream man in her life will come true.
The Falcon in Hollywood · 1944The Falcon in Hollywood
★ 6.21944
MovieCrimeMystery
Suave amateur detective Tom Lawrence--aka Michael Arlen's literary hero The Falcon--arrives in Hollywood for some rest and relaxation, only to find himself involved in the murder of a movie actor. There's no shortage of suspects: the costume designer to whom he was married, a tyrannical director, a beautiful young French starlet, a Shakespeare-quoting producer, even a New York gangster. Helping The Falcon solve the crime is a cute, wise-cracking cab driver and a pair of bumbling cops.
The Falcon's Brother · 1942The Falcon's Brother
★ 6.41942
MovieCrimeMystery
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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