Father Brown

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Father Brown

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

1954

1h 31m

6.4(29 votes)

Comedy

Mystery

Crime

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.

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Cast & Crew

28 members

Acting

Alec Guinness

Father Brown

Acting

Joan Greenwood

Lady Warren

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Peter Finch

Gustave Flambeau

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Cecil Parker

The Bishop

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Bernard Lee

Inspector Valentine

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Sidney James

Bert Parkinson

Directing

Gérard Oury

Inspector Dubois

Acting

Ernest Thesiger

The Vicomte

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Ernest Clark

Bishop's Secretary

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Everley Gregg

Governess

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Austin Trevor

The Herald

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Marne Maitland

Maharajah

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Noel Howlett

Auctioneer

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Eugene Deckers

French Cavalry Officer

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Jim Gérald

French Stationmaster

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Launce Maraschal

Texan Millionaire

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Daniel Clérice

Garagiste

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Aubrey Woods

Charlie

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John Salew

Station sergeant

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Sam Kydd

Scotland Yard sergeant

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John Horsley

Inspector Wilkins

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Jack McNaughton

Railway Guard

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Hugh Dempster

Man in Bowler Hat

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Betty Baskcomb

French Widow

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Diana Van Proosdy

Waitress

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Dino Galvani

Italian Professor

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Hugo Schuster

Optician

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Guido Lorraine

Café Patron

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