The Detective (1954)★ 6.7/10
- Comedy
- Crime
- Drama
- Mystery
- Thriller
Directed by: Robert Hamer
Written by: G.K. Chesterton, Thelma Schnee, Robert Hamer, Maurice Rapf
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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Cast & crew
Alec GuinnessFather Brown
Joan GreenwoodLady Warren
Peter FinchFlambeau
Cecil ParkerThe Bishop
Bernard LeeInspector Valentine
Sidney JamesParkinson
Gérard OuryInspector Dubois
Ernest ClarkBishop's Secretary
Aubrey WoodsCharlie
John SalewStation Sergeant
Sam KyddScotland Yard Sergeant
John HorsleyInspector WilkinsJack McNaughtonRailway GuardHugh DempsterMan in Bowler Hat
Eugene DeckersFrench Cavalry OfficerBetty BaskcombFrench WidowDiana Van ProosdyWaitress
Dino GalvaniItalian ProfessorLaunce MaraschalTexan Millionaire
Noel HowlettAuctioneer
Marne MaitlandMaharajah
Austin TrevorThe Herald
Ernest ThesigerThe VicomteHugo SchusterOpticianGuido LorraineCafé PatronJim GéraldFrench StationmasterDaniel ClériceGaragiste
Everley GreggGovernessThe Singers & Dancers of the Matisconia de MaconSelfJack ArrowConstable at Police Station (uncredited)Alan BeatonMan at Auction (uncredited)Hyma BeckleyAuction Assistant (uncredited)Ernest BlythChurch Congregation Member (uncredited)Wallace BoscoAuction Assistant (uncredited)Fanny CarbyFrench Prostitute in Police Van (uncredited)Edward CastSeated Constable at Police Station (uncredited)Mabel EtheringtonChurch Congregation Member (uncredited)
Frank ForsythShip's Officer (uncredited)Robert GregoryChurch Congregation Member (uncredited)
Jess HahnUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Jack MayChurch Congregation Member (uncredited)Manny MichaelChurch Congregation Member (uncredited)Fred NicholasMan Pushing Wheelchair at Auction (uncredited)Toots PoundsLady in Wheelchair at Auction (uncredited)Pat RyanMan at Auction (uncredited)
Bill ShineUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)