United States / Dec 14, 1934
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After notorious jewel thief Flambeau meets Evelyn Fischer during a raid on a casino, he falls deeply in love with her. Later Flambeau sends notes to both Leopold Fischer, who unknown to him is Evelyn's uncle, and Father Brown, in which he vows he will steal from them the ten diamonds that comprise the "Flying Star." Flambeau intends to give these diamonds to Evelyn. Father Brown, whose gold cross contains some of the Flying Star diamonds, is determined to meet Flambeau before he is arrested, to reform and redeem his soul.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Adair | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Alyce Ardell | Maid (uncredited) |
| King Baggot | Priest (uncredited) |
| Bunny Beatty | Jenny (uncredited) |
| Charles Dunbar | Fruit Vendor (uncredited) |
| Mary Flynn | Flowershop Girl (uncredited) |
| Douglas Gerrard | Constable (uncredited) |
| Donald Gray | Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Gambling House Patron (uncredited) |
| Peter Hobbes | Peter (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Eucharistic Congress Attendee (uncredited) |
| George Kirby | Butler (uncredited) |
| Yorke Sherwood | Storekeeper (uncredited) |
| Colin Tapley | Maître d' (uncredited) |
| Fred Walton | Waiter (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Father Brown, Detective |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 14 dicembre 1934 |
| Executive producer | Emanuel Cohen |
| Production | Bayard Veiller |
| Writer | C. Gardner Sullivan, Henry Myers, Gilbert Keith Chesterton |
| Editing | James Smith |
| Cinematography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Assistant directors | Edward Sedgwick |
| Camera operators | Theodor Sparkuhl |
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| Additional photography | Theodor Sparkuhl |
| Production design | Hans Dreier, Robert Usher |
| Art direction | Hans Dreier, Robert Usher |
| Set decoration | Hans Dreier, Robert Usher |
| Music | Heinz Roemheld, A.W. Singley |
| Sound | A.W. Singley, Heinz Roemheld |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Physical media
United States / Sep 16, 2025 / NR / Blu-ray
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