Father Brown (1954) - Alec Guinness, Joan Greenwood, Peter Finch

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Movie: Father Brown

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alec Guinness

Father Brown

Joan Greenwood

Lady Warren

Peter Finch

Gustave Flambeau

Cecil Parker

The Bishop

Bernard Lee

Inspector Valentine

Sidney James

Bert Parkinson

Gérard Oury

Inspector Dubois

Ernest Thesiger

The Vicomte

Ernest Clark

Bishop's Secretary

Everley Gregg

Governess

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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.
Release Date
1954-06-08
Average
6.4
Rating:
3.2 starts
Tagline
An open and shut case of Guinness! Up to his EARS in chaos... Up to his NECK in laughs
Genres
Comedy Mystery Crime
Languages:
English
Keywords
paris, france detective remake thief priest

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