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  • The Detective (1954)
  • Approved
    91 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Detective (1954)
Approved
91 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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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Director
Writers
G.K. Chesterton (stories) | Thelma Schnee (adaptation) (screenplay) | Robert Hamer (screenplay) | Maurice Rapf (screenplay) (originally uncredited)
Producer
Paul Finder Moss (as Paul F. Moss)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 8, 1954

Release date
Nov 1, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Alec Guinness
Father Brown Father Brown   See fewer
Joan Greenwood
Lady Warren Lady Warren   See fewer
Peter Finch
Flambeau Flambeau   See fewer
Cecil Parker
The Bishop The Bishop   See fewer
Bernard Lee
Inspector Valentine Inspector Valentine   See fewer
Sidney James
Parkinson Parkinson   See fewer
GĂ©rard Oury
Inspector Dubois (as Gerard Oury) Inspector Dubois (as Gerard Oury)   See fewer
Ernest Clark
Bishop's Secretary Bishop's Secretary   See fewer
Aubrey Woods
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
John Salew
Station Sergeant Station Sergeant   See fewer
Sam Kydd
Scotland Yard Sergeant Scotland Yard Sergeant   See fewer
John Horsley
Inspector Wilkins Inspector Wilkins   See fewer
Jack McNaughton
Railway Guard Railway Guard   See fewer
Hugh Dempster
Man in Bowler Hat Man in Bowler Hat   See fewer
Eugene Deckers
French Cavalry Officer French Cavalry Officer   See fewer
Betty Baskcomb
French Widow French Widow   See fewer
Diana Van Proosdy
Waitress Waitress   See fewer
Dino Galvani
Italian Professor Italian Professor   See fewer
Launce Maraschal
Texan Millionaire (as Lance Maraschal) Texan Millionaire (as Lance Maraschal)   See fewer
Noel Howlett
Auctioneer Auctioneer   See fewer
Marne Maitland
Maharajah Maharajah   See fewer
Austin Trevor
The Herald The Herald   See fewer
Ernest Thesiger
The Vicomte The Vicomte   See fewer
Hugo Schuster
Optician Optician   See fewer
Guido Lorraine
CafĂ© Patron CafĂ© Patron   See fewer
Jim GĂ©rald
French Stationmaster (as Jim Gerald) French Stationmaster (as Jim Gerald)   See fewer
Daniel Clérice
Garagiste Garagiste   See fewer
Everley Gregg
Governess Governess   See fewer
Jack Arrow
Constable at Police Station (uncredited) Constable at Police Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Beaton
Man at Auction (uncredited) Man at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Hyma Beckley
Auction Assistant (uncredited) Auction Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Blyth
Church Congregation Member (uncredited) Church Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Wallace Bosco
Auction Assistant (uncredited) Auction Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Fanny Carby
French Prostitute in Police Van (uncredited) French Prostitute in Police Van (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Cast
Seated Constable at Police Station (uncredited) Seated Constable at Police Station (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Etherington
Church Congregation Member (uncredited) Church Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Forsyth
Ship's Officer (uncredited) Ship's Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Gregory
Church Congregation Member (uncredited) Church Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Jess Hahn
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack May
Church Congregation Member (uncredited) Church Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Manny Michael
Church Congregation Member (uncredited) Church Congregation Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Nicholas
Man Pushing Wheelchair at Auction (uncredited) Man Pushing Wheelchair at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Toots Pounds
Lady in Wheelchair at Auction (uncredited) Lady in Wheelchair at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat Ryan
Man at Auction (uncredited) Man at Auction (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Shine
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
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