United Kingdom / Jun 08, 1954
An open and shut case of Guinness! Up to his EARS in chaos... Up to his NECK in laughs
1h 31min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ernest Thesiger | The Vicomte |
| Ernest Clark | Bishop's Secretary |
| Everley Gregg | Governess |
| Austin Trevor | The Herald |
| Marne Maitland | Maharajah |
| Noel Howlett | Auctioneer |
| Eugene Deckers | French Cavalry Officer |
| Jim Gérald | French Stationmaster |
| Launce Maraschal | Texan Millionaire |
| Daniel Clérice | Garagiste |
| 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 Hat |
| Betty Baskcomb | French Widow |
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| Diana Van Proosdy | Waitress |
| Dino Galvani | Italian Professor |
| Hugo Schuster | Optician |
| Guido Lorraine | Café Patron |
Genres
ComedyMysteryCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Father Brown |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Facet Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation |
| Release date | 8 giugno 1954 |
| Production | Paul Finder Moss, Vivian Cox |
| Writer | Robert Hamer, Thelma Schnee, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Maurice Rapf |
| Editing | Gordon Hales |
| Cinematography | Harry Waxman, James Bawden |
| Assistant directors | Max Varnel, Robert Hamer, Phyllis Crocker |
| Camera operators | James Bawden, Harry Waxman |
| Additional photography | Harry Waxman, James Bawden |
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| Production design | John Hawkesworth |
| Art direction | John Hawkesworth |
| Set decoration | John Hawkesworth |
| Music | Georges Auric, George Burgess, Leonard Bulkley, Muir Mathieson |
| Sound | Georges Auric, George Burgess, Leonard Bulkley, Muir Mathieson |
| Costume design | Julia Squire, Pauline Trent, Bob Lawrance |
| Makeup | Bob Lawrance, Pauline Trent, Julia Squire |
| Hairstyling | Pauline Trent, Bob Lawrance, Julia Squire |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 01, 1954 / NR
Germany / Nov 19, 1954 / 12
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