NRUS
1943DramaMysteryThriller1h 34m

The Fallen Sparrow

No woman was going to play him for a sucker!

Imprisoned during the Spanish Civil War, John "Kit" McKittrick is released when a New York City policeman pulls some strings. Upon returning to America, McKittrick hears that a friend has committed suicide, and he begins to smell a rat. During his investigation, McKittrick questions three beautiful women, one of whom has a tie to his refugee past. Pursued by Nazi operatives, McKittrick learns of the death of another friend, and begins to suspect the dark Dr. Skaas.

Information

StatusReleased
Original Languageen

Keywords

post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)prisoner of wartraumaspanish civil war (1936-39)film noirfootsteps

Production

RKO Radio Pictures
RKO Radio Pictures