⭐The Falcon Takes Over (1942): Chandler Noir Without Marlowe⭐

🍿The Falcon Takes Over (1942), directed by Irving Reis, is the third entry in RKO's Falcon series and a loose adaptation of Raymond Chandler's Farewell, My Lovely. George Sanders stars as Gay Lawrence, the urbane detective known as the Falcon, who becomes entangled in a case involving a missing woman, blackmail, and multiple murders. The film reworks familiar Chandler material later adapted more effectively in Murder, My Sweet (1944).

Though not officially labeled as film noir by some sources, the movie employs many genre staples, including shadowy interiors, deceptive characters, and morally compromised relationships. Supporting performances include Lynn Bari as an ambitious reporter, Ward Bond as the physically imposing Moose Malloy, and Turhan Bey as a fake psychic tied to the criminal scheme. While the plot can feel overstuffed and uneven, the film is notable for its camera angles and forced perspective, particularly in making Bond's Moose appear intimidating. The Falcon Takes Over ultimately ranks below later Chandler adaptations but remains an interesting transitional noir worth a Sunday afternoon viewing.🍿

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Fallen Angel (1945) — https://youtu.be/BlTQSdNVuQM
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