The Falcon in Hollywood (1944)
Suave amateur sleuth Tom Lawrence, known as The Falcon from Michael Arlen's novels, heads to Hollywood seeking a break but quickly gets entangled in the murder of a film star. The list of potential culprits is extensive, featuring his ex-wife, a domineering director, a stunning French actress, a Shakespeare-loving producer, and a New York mobster. Assisting Lawrence in unraveling the mystery is a witty cab driver and a duo of hapless police officers. As the plot thickens, the glamorous yet dangerous world of Hollywood reveals its darker side.
