

Father Brown
1954-06-08 · 91 min · ★ 6.5
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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- Directors
- Robert Hamer
- Production companies
- Facet Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alec GuinnessFather Brown
Joan GreenwoodLady Warren
Peter FinchGustave Flambeau
Cecil ParkerThe Bishop
Bernard LeeInspector Valentine
Sidney JamesBert Parkinson
Gérard OuryInspector Dubois
Ernest ThesigerThe Vicomte
Ernest ClarkBishop's Secretary
Everley GreggGoverness
Austin TrevorThe Herald
Marne MaitlandMaharajah
Noel HowlettAuctioneer
Eugene DeckersFrench Cavalry Officer
Jim GéraldFrench Stationmaster
Aubrey WoodsCharlie
John SalewStation sergeant
Sam KyddScotland Yard sergeantTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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