The third in RKO's Falcon series starring George Sanders is one of the best. It's notable for being the first adaptation of Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell, My Lovely," with the Falcon character substituted for Philip Marlowe. The plot has a brute named Moose Malloy (Ward Bond) searching for his former girlfriend Velma. The Falcon tries to find her first. Sanders is great as usual. Ward Bond, who is best remember today for his supporting roles in many John Ford movies, is very good as Moose. He's clearly wearing a padded suit to make him look more imposing but it doesn't detract from his performance. The always enjoyable Allen Jenkins provides comic relief as the Falcon's sidekick Goldie. Pretty Lynn Bari is the reporter who, of course, falls for our charming hero. She and Sanders have nice chemistry, but Sanders generally had nice chemistry with all his female costars I think. The rest of the excellent cast includes Selmar Jackson, Helen Gilbert, Hans Conried, Anne Revere, Edward Gargan, and the wonderful James Gleason, one of my all-time favorite character actors. As an adaptation of Chandler's novel, it's not the best. "Murder, My Sweet" starring Dick Powell holds that distinction. But it's still fun, helped by a great cast, brisk pace, and short runtime.