Review of A Date with the Falcon (1942) by Allan C — 11 Nov 2012

Second in the charming Falcon mystery series is heavy on comedy, with George Sanders interrupting his wedding plans to instead solve a mystery. Nothing brilliant, but entertaining nonetheless.

This review of A Date with the Falcon (1942) was written by Allan C on 11 Nov 2012.

A Date with the Falcon has generally received mixed reviews.

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