Father Brown (1954)
An open and shut case of Guinness! Up to his EARS in chaos... Up to his NECK in laughs
Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. Father Brown has two goals: to catch the thief and to save his soul.
Director: Robert Hamer
Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 8, 1954
Cast
- Alec Guinness - Father Brown
- Joan Greenwood - Lady Warren
- Peter Finch - Gustave Flambeau
- Cecil Parker - The Bishop
- Bernard Lee - Inspector Valentine
- Sidney James - Bert Parkinson
- Gérard Oury - Inspector Dubois
- Ernest Thesiger - The Vicomte
- Ernest Clark - Bishop's Secretary
- Everley Gregg - Governess
Screenplay
- Robert Hamer (Screenplay)
- Thelma Schnee (Screenplay)
- Gilbert Keith Chesterton (Story)
- Maurice Rapf (Screenplay)
- Thelma Schnee (Adaptation)
Music: Georges Auric
Cinematography: Harry Waxman
Editing: Gordon Hales
Production: Facet Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
paris, france, detective, remake, thief, priest
More Films by Director: Robert Hamer
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Father Brown about?
- Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. Father Brown has two goals: to catch the thief and to save his soul.
- Who directed Father Brown?
- Father Brown was directed by Robert Hamer.
- Who stars in Father Brown?
- Father Brown stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Peter Finch, Cecil Parker, Bernard Lee, Sidney James.
- How long is Father Brown?
- Father Brown has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Father Brown?
- Father Brown is a Comedy, Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was Father Brown produced?
- Father Brown was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Father Brown?
- The themes of Father Brown include: Private Investigator and Dark Cases, Private Eye and the Missing Heiress Case, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.