One of the most attractive things about the film is the way hamer manages to update the story to a contemporary setting without losing any of its. The film itself stars alec guinness as father brown and peter finch as flambeau and is a prequel to the stories. A catholic clergyman retrieves a priceless church cross from master thief. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots please contact us. Sleuthing priest father brown tracks down a religious relic stolen by a master criminal. Siskoid ive read a few father brown stories in my day, but the 1954 adaptation of his first, retitled the detective in the u. Father brown is ready to solve more mysteries in the sleepy cotswold village of kembleford in this charming series based on the short stories by g k chesterton. The detective aka father brown 1954 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. The detective father brown 1954 guinness makes a delightfully enjoyable father brown, and the films dialogue sparkles with flashes of chestertonian wit. This is a charming film, i had never heard of it until i came across it on youtube.
Like the earlier 1934 paramount picture father brown, detective starring walter connolly, paul lukas, and. Father brown is out to catch a master thief who is stealing works of art. When father brown is entrusted with transporting a valuable religious artifact from london to rome, hes. Chestertons father brown stories have been interpreted through various media over the years radio, t. Father brown is the most effective film excreted by facet productions, who have a beskrivelse af filmen er. Father brown the detective 1954 alec guiness father. The detective father brown 1954 c sdg in his popular father brown detective stories, celebrated catholic writer g. Father brown aka the detective 1954 silver scenes a. Chesterton, a story which also informed the 1954 film father brown with alec guinness and peter finch. Detective story featuring father brown, a roman catholic priest with a gift for. Bbcs amiable, nostalgic father brown doesnt keep faith. Father brown is a film directed by robert hamer with alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker, year. Alec guinness stars as father brown, fulltime priest and parttime sleuth, in this comic mystery based on the. The bishops secretary takes father brown to see the bishop who tasks him to take the cross of st augustin to a congress in rome.
Sep 19, 2014 father brown also helped to convert the first british actor to portray him, alec guinness in the 1954 film father brown also known as the detective. The detective father brown 1954 vermont movie store. Hd father brown 1954 online streaming danish subtitle. Father brown is a 1954 film starring alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch. Father brown, detective is a 1934 american mystery film directed by edward sedgwick and starring walter connolly, paul lukas and gertrude michael. Jul 16, 20 chesterton describes father brown as very short and dumpy, with a face as round and dull as a norfolk dumpling. The detective is a worthwhile film, especially for alec guinness fans. Alec guinness is father brown, a priest who learns from his sinful flock, tries to bring them to a more honest way of living and to prevent crimes and then solve them when he fails to prevent them. One waits in vain for him to show the slightest impudence in this film. This was the second attempt to bring chestertons priest detective to the big screen, an earlier adaptation having been made in 1934. When he learns that the master of disguise flambeau plans to steal his parishs priceless cross as it is being taken to a gathering of priests in rome, father brown sets a trap to catch. After his portrayal of father brown, guinness converted to catholicism.
Father brown fra facet productions, in best video format knowing that the really needs to be udgivet in the land. Detective story featuring father brown, a roman catholic priest with a gift for understanding the way criminals think, and uses this information against them. See more ideas about filming locations, father and. Father brown released in the us as the detective is a lighthearted 1954 british mystery based on the popular stories father brown detective. Of course, father brown is a moralistan essentially sanctimonious type who fancies his skill in crime detection as a way of. I really wanted this film, being a huge fan of british films of the 1950s eiling studios and such and also of the father brown stories both in book form and the.
Father brown, the detective, 1954, robert hamer, alec. Alec guinness stars as father brown, fulltime priest and parttime sleuth, in this comic mystery based on the character created by novelist g. Alas, this wellintentioned and otherwise enjoyable film is marred by several serious missteps. Father brown the detective in the united states is a 1954 british mystery comedy film. Father brown 1954 tainies online fevgatotv greek subs. It is based on the father brown story the blue cross by g. A catholic clergyman retrieves a priceless church cross from master thief flambeau. In his popular father brown detective stories, celebrated catholic writer g. He captures rather well the quirky, somewhat otherworldly character of father brown this is in many respects a worthy portrait of a true man of god, misunderstood even, or perhaps especially by the more worldly clerics in authority above him. With alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker. Delivered sealed in case with artwork as shown on our website. Mar 15, 2014 father brown released as the detective in the states was not the first film to feature c. Father brown dvd 1954 shop the best classic films movie. The location was also seen in the trygon factor and bullseye.
The fictional priest detective was reportedly based on mgr john oconnor, who received chesterton into the catholic church in 1922. Father brown released in the us as the detective is a lighthearted 1954 british mystery based on the popular stories father brown detective stories by g. Chestertons detective stories about a catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve. Father brown, detective 1934 took one of his best short stories the blue cross 1910 and reworked it into a fine film featuring walter connoly as father brown and paul lukas as flambeau. Father brown released as the detective in the states was not the first film to feature c. Dec 04, 2017 father brown is ready to solve more mysteries in the sleepy cotswold village of kembleford in this charming series based on the short stories by g k chesterton. Father brown also helped to convert the first british actor to portray him, alec guinness in the 1954 film father brown also known as the detective. When father brown is entrusted with transporting a valuable religious artifact from london to rome, hes understandably upset when its stolen from him. Chestertons detective stories about a catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries. The egyptian 1954 part 19 classic epic cinema egypt sinuhe merit thoth kaptah akhenaton aton ankh. Guinnesss father brown is a clever, measured chap unafraid to stand up to.
In 1934 a film version of chestertons priest based on the blue cross appeared with the title father brown, detective, with walter connelly in the title role. Coronavirus quarantine streaming options for lent and easter and more the. Like the earlier 1934 paramount picture father brown, detective starring walter connolly, paul lukas, and gertrude michael, the film is based loosely on the blue cross, a short story by g. Filmen er produceret med fremragende grafisk kvalitet, bedste quality of sound and best bedste skuespillere. Alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker and bernard lee. Sep 27, 2015 father brown the detective 1954 alec guiness father brown tries to transport an historically important cross to rome engaging in battles of wits and faith with a thief and pursuing policeman. Chesterton describes father brown as very short and dumpy, with a face as round and dull as a norfolk dumpling.
An imdb search for adaptations of gk chestertons father brown stories yields one 1950s film, two television series. When amateur detective father brown alec guinness is put in charge of shipping an extremely valuable religious artifact a crucifix from london to rome, a master thief and master of. Jul 15, 2016 father brown released in the us as the detective is a lighthearted 1954 british mystery based on the popular stories father brown detective stories by g. Chesterton brought characteristic wit and an apologetical slant to the conventions of classic british detective fiction. Father brown film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Alec guinness is father brown, a priest who learns from his sinful flock, tries to bring them to a more honest way of living and to prevent crimes and then solve them when. Father brown is a 1954 british mystery comedy film. Another interesting aspect is that a large part of the film was shot on location in paris and rural france, apparently a rarity for the british films of that era. He captures rather well the quirky, somewhat otherworldly character of father brown this.
This film itself, features a superbly witty script and deft direction, and is a thoroughly delightful and hilarious gem. Father brown on film and tv the blog of a country priest. Father brown recognizes him and, by behaving irrationally, attempts to demonstrate how certain behavior, such as thievery, disrupts the natural order of things. Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. This was the second attempt to bring chestertons priest detective to the. Bbcs amiable father brown doesnt keep faith with chesterton. The detective 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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