The Falcon (literary character)

The character of Gay Stanhope Falcon, also known simply as The Falcon, was created in 1940 by Michael Arlen in his short story, "Gay Falcon," as a sort of freelance adventurer and troubleshooter, definitely on the hardboiled side, a man who makes his living "keeping his mouth shut and engaging in dangerous enterprises." Not one of the films or television or radio episodes ever really bothers to explain why he's known as The Falcon.

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The Falcon was first brought to the screen in 1941, in a film by RKO, as a replacement for its popular series of B's featuring Leslie Charteris' The Saint, which starred George Sanders, taken over by his brother Tom Conway after Sanders became dissatisfied by the role.

Related Topics:
RKO - Leslie Charteris - The Saint - George Sanders - Tom Conway

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