Movie Description
Father Brown, Detective
(1934)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Edward Sedgwick
- Producer : Bayard Veiller
- Editor : James Smith
- Cast : Walter Connolly,Paul Lukas,Gertrude Michael,Robert Loraine,Halliwell Hobbes,Una O'Connor,E. E. Clive,Robert Adair,Alyce Ardell,King Baggot,Bunny Beatty,Charles Dunbar,Mary Flynn,Douglas Gerrard,Donald Gray,Sam Harris,Peter Hobbes,Kenner G. Kemp,George Kirby,Yorke Sherwood,Colin Tapley,Fred Walton
Cast
Father Brown
Flambeau
Evelyn Fischer
Inspector Valentine
Sir Leopold Fischer
Mrs. Boggs
Sergeant Dawes
Policeman (uncredited)
Maid (uncredited)
Priest (uncredited)
Jenny (uncredited)
Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
Flowershop Girl (uncredited)
Constable (uncredited)
Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited)
Gambling House Patron (uncredited)
Peter (uncredited)
Eucharistic Congress Attendee (uncredited)
Butler (uncredited)
Storekeeper (uncredited)
Maître d' (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleFather Brown, Detective
Status Released
Release Information
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1934-12-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 08m
Production CompaniesParamount Pictures
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
