The Falcon in San Francisco

The Falcon in San Francisco

The lure of loveliness and the greed for gold lead four to fearful death...as the Falcon grapples with his most merciless foe!

NR 1945 · 66 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime, Mystery

While on vacation, the Falcon is arrested for kidnapping after striking up a friendship with a girl whose nurse has been recently murdered.

Directed by Joseph H. Lewis · Written by Ben Markson

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