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Father Brown

Father Brown

An open and shut case of Guinness! Up to his EARS in chaos... Up to his NECK in laughs

19546.41h 31mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Hamer
Written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Maurice Rapf, Robert Hamer
Produced by Paul Finder Moss
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Top Cast

Alec Guinness

Alec Guinness

Father Brown

Joan Greenwood

Joan Greenwood

Lady Warren

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Gustave Flambeau

Cecil Parker

Cecil Parker

The Bishop

Bernard Lee

Bernard Lee

Inspector Valentine

Sidney James

Sidney James

Bert Parkinson

Gérard Oury

Gérard Oury

Inspector Dubois

Ernest Thesiger

Ernest Thesiger

The Vicomte

Ernest Clark

Ernest Clark

Bishop's Secretary

Everley Gregg

Everley Gregg

Governess

Themes & Keywords

paris, francedetectiveremakethiefpriest

About Father Brown

Father Brown is a comedy, mystery, crime film released in 1954 exploring themes of paris, france, detective, remake, thief, priest. Directed by Robert Hamer, it stars Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Peter Finch. 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.

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