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Father Brown, Detective
Father Brown, Detective
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Father Brown, Detective

1934
1h 8m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1934

Runtime

1h 8m

Storyline

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 8m
Dec 14, 1934
Languages
English
Director
Edward Sedgwick
Edward Sedgwick
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

22 Cast Members

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

Robert Adair

Robert Adair

Policeman (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

Maid (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Priest (uncredited)

Bunny Beatty

Bunny Beatty

Jenny (uncredited)

Charles Dunbar

Fruit Vendor (uncredited)

Mary Flynn

Flowershop Girl (uncredited)

Douglas Gerrard

Douglas Gerrard

Constable (uncredited)

Donald Gray

Donald Gray

Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Gambling House Patron (uncredited)

Peter Hobbes

Peter (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Eucharistic Congress Attendee (uncredited)

George Kirby

Butler (uncredited)

Yorke Sherwood

Yorke Sherwood

Storekeeper (uncredited)

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