Father Brown (1954)

Dir: Robert Hamer Comedy / Crime / Drama stars 3

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Father Brown is a British crime film first released in 1954, directed by Robert Hamer. The film stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Peter Finch, Cecil Parker and Bernard Lee. It has also been released under the title: The Detective. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Robert Hamer
Script: G.K. Chesterton, Thelma Schnee, Maurice Rapf, Robert Hamer
Photo: Harry Waxman
Music: Georges Auric
Cast: Alec Guinness (Father Brown), Joan Greenwood (Lady Warren), Peter Finch (Flambeau), Cecil Parker (The Bishop), Bernard Lee (Inspector Valentine), Sid James (Parkinson), Gérard Oury (Inspector Dubois), Ernest Clark (Bishop’s Secretary), Aubrey Woods (Charlie), John Salew (Station sergeant), Sam Kydd (Scotland Yard sergeant), John Horsley (Inspector Wilkins), Jack McNaughton (Railway Guard), Hugh Dempster (Man in bowler), Eugene Deckers (French Cavalry Officer), Betty Bascomb (French Widow), Diana Van Proosdy (Waitress), Dino Galvani (Italian Professor), Launce Maraschal (Texan Millionaire), Noel Howlett (Auctioneer), Marne Maitland (Maharajah), Austin Trevor (Herald), Ernest Thesiger (Vicomte), Hugo Schuster (Optician), Guido Lorraine (Cafe Patron), Jim Gérald (French Stationmaster), Daniel Clérice (Garagiste), Everley Gregg (Governess), Jess Hahn (Bit part)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: 91 min; B&W
Aka: The Detective

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