Movie: Father Brown, Detective

Top 8 Billed Cast

Walter Connolly
Walter Connolly

Father Brown

Paul Lukas
Paul Lukas

Flambeau

Gertrude Michael
Gertrude Michael

Evelyn Fischer

Robert Loraine
Robert Loraine

Inspector Valentine

Halliwell Hobbes
Halliwell Hobbes

Sir Leopold Fischer

Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor

Mrs. Boggs

E. E. Clive
E. E. Clive

Sergeant Dawes

Donald Gray
Donald Gray

Don (as Eldred Tidbury)

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    After notorious jewel thief Flambeau meets Evelyn Fischer during a raid on a casino, he falls deeply in love with her. Later Flambeau sends notes to both Leopold Fischer, who unknown to him is Evelyn's uncle, and Father Brown, in which he vows he will steal from them the ten diamonds that comprise the "Flying Star." Flambeau intends to give these diamonds to Evelyn. Father Brown, whose gold cross contains some of the Flying Star diamonds, is determined to meet Flambeau before he is arrested, to reform and redeem his soul.

  • Release Date

    1934-12-14

  • Average

    6.5

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
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    English
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