The Fallen Sparrow (1943)

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  • THE FALLEN SPARROW


    DIRECTED BY RICHARD WALLACE
    PRODUCED BY ROBERT FELLOWS
    MUSIC BY ROY WEBB
    RKO RADIO PICTURES



    Information from IMDb


    Plot Summary
    A former Spanish Civil War prisoner, John McKittrick arrives in New Yor to find the truth behind the death of his friend Louie Lepetino. He finds himself being chased by Nazi agents
    who want an item he has brought back from Spain and cannot give up.
    When another of his friends is murdered, McKittrick realizes
    that he cannot trust anyone around him - not anyone.
    Written by Jim Beaver


    Full Cast
    John Garfield .... John 'Kit' McKittrick
    Maureen O'Hara .... Toni Donne
    Walter Slezak .... Dr. Christian Skaas
    Patricia Morison .... Barby Taviton
    Martha O'Driscoll .... Whitney 'The Imp' Parker
    Bruce Edwards .... Ab Parker
    John Banner .... Anton
    John Miljan .... Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
    Hugh Beaumont .... Otto Skaas
    Bobby Barber .... Waiter (uncredited)
    Symona Boniface .... Guest (uncredited)
    Patti Brill .... Bit (uncredited)
    Jack Carr .... Danny - Cab Driver (uncredited)
    André Charlot .... Pete (uncredited)
    James Conaty .... Nightclub Dance Extra (uncredited)
    William Edmunds .... Papa Lepetino (uncredited)
    Fely Franquelli .... Gypsy Dancer (uncredited)
    Erford Gage .... Roman - Ab's Butler (uncredited)
    Rosina Galli .... Mama Lepetino (uncredited)
    Bud Geary .... First Cab Driver (uncredited)
    Sam Goldenberg .... Prince François de Namur (uncredited)
    Rita Gould .... Dot (uncredited)
    Babe Green .... G-Man (uncredited)
    Mary Halsey .... Bit (uncredited)
    Sam Harris .... Nightclub Table/Dance Extra (uncredited)
    Joe King .... Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
    Mike Lally .... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
    Margaret Landry .... Bit (uncredited)
    Stella LeSaint .... Woman in Street (uncredited)
    George Lloyd .... Sergeant Moore (uncredited)
    Charles Marsh .... Bartender (uncredited)
    Eric Mayne .... Party Guest (uncredited)
    Billy Mitchell .... Porter (uncredited)
    William J. O'Brien .... Waiter (uncredited)
    Frank O'Connor .... Coroner (uncredited)
    Nestor Paiva .... Jake (uncredited)
    Lee Phelps .... Policeman (uncredited)
    Stanley Price .... Caterer (uncredited)
    Al Rhein .... Man (uncredited)
    Cyril Ring .... Henry - Headwaiter (uncredited)
    Ronald R. Rondell .... Waiter (uncredited)
    Edgar Sherrod .... Butler (uncredited)
    George Sherwood .... G-Man (uncredited)
    Margie Stewart .... Bit (uncredited)
    Eric Wilton .... Butler (uncredited)
    Jane Woodworth .... Bit (uncredited)


    Writing Credits
    Dorothy B. Hughes (novel)
    Warren Duff (screenplay)


    Cinematography
    Nicholas Musuraca


    Trivia
    Many cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names): Russell Wade (Ab Hamilton), Russ Powell (Priest), 'James Farley' (Bartender), Charles Lung (Carlo), Martin Faust (Chef at Carlo's Cafe), Lillian West (Receptionist), Miles Mander (Dr. Gudmundson) and Edith Evanson (Nurse). A modern source lists Russell Wade as a "Flower Seller", but there were no flower sellers in the film.


    Martha O'Driscoll is listed in the records as "Whitney Hamilton," but she is called Whitney Parker (Ab Parker's cousin) in the film.


    "Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 14, 1944 with Maureen O'Hara and Walter Slezak reprising their film roles.


    Memorable Quotes

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 9 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • The Fallen Sparrow is a 1943 spy film starring
    John Garfield, Maureen O'Hara, and Walter Slezak.
    It was based on the novel of the same name by Dorothy B. Hughes.
    An American returns home to find out who murdered his friend.


    ..


    Maureen stars as Toni Donne,
    in this, anti-nazi film.
    Now classed as film noir.


    Crticised, for being 'over-the top' anti-nazi.


    Produced by Robert Fellows,
    Duke's friend and associate.



    User Review


    Author: bmacv from Western New York

    Best Wishes
    Keith
    London- England

    Edited 4 times, last by ethanedwards ().

  • :wink_smile:

    Suspense film with John Garfield chased by Nazi agents. Maureen has a role against type ...

    For complete the original trailer, here's a short video

    Good reading!

    Unconditional's Maureen O'Hara !
    French-English translation: poor !!!
    :blush:

    Edited 2 times, last by Romy ().