Like the earlier 1934 paramount picture father brown, detective starring walter connolly, paul lukas, and. Detective story featuring father brown, a roman catholic priest with a gift for understanding the way criminals think, and uses this information against them. The detective father brown 1954 c sdg in his popular father brown detective stories, celebrated catholic writer g. This was the second attempt to bring chestertons priest detective to the. The location was also seen in the trygon factor and bullseye. Father brown on film and tv the blog of a country priest. Father brown 1954 tainies online fevgatotv greek subs. Chesterton describes father brown as very short and dumpy, with a face as round and dull as a norfolk dumpling. The thief, named flambeau finch, is a master of disguise and is elusive, as father brown pursues him and tries to convince him to abandon his criminal career. Bbcs amiable father brown doesnt keep faith with chesterton. Chestertons detective stories about a catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve mysteries.
Alec guinness stars as father brown, fulltime priest and parttime sleuth, in this comic mystery based on the character created by novelist g. With alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker. 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. Father brown film wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The detective aka father brown 1954 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Marys college, waldegrave road in twickenham, middlesex. Of course, father brown is a moralistan essentially sanctimonious type who fancies his skill in crime detection as a way of.
When father brown is entrusted with transporting a valuable religious artifact from london to rome, hes understandably upset when its stolen from him. See more ideas about filming locations, father and. 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 fra facet productions, in best video format knowing that the really needs to be udgivet in the land. One waits in vain for him to show the slightest impudence in this film.
In his popular father brown detective stories, celebrated catholic writer g. The film itself stars alec guinness as father brown and peter finch as flambeau and is a prequel to the stories. Bbcs amiable, nostalgic father brown doesnt keep faith. Alec guinness stars as father brown, fulltime priest and parttime sleuth, in this comic mystery based on the. 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. 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. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots please contact us.
Alec guinness as father brown film title father brown directed by robert hamer film company columbia 08 june 1954 warning this photograph is the of the film company andor the photographer assigned by or authorised. Father brown is out to catch a master thief who is stealing works of art. Father brown is a film directed by robert hamer with alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker, year. Father brown is a 1954 british mystery comedy film. 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. Jul 16, 20 chesterton describes father brown as very short and dumpy, with a face as round and dull as a norfolk dumpling.
Father brown released as the detective in the states was not the first film to feature c. 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. 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. Father brown, the detective, 1954, robert hamer, alec. 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 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 father brown stories have been interpreted through various media over the years radio, t. 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. Guinnesss father brown is a clever, measured chap unafraid to stand up to. It is based on the father brown story the blue cross by g. Father brown the detective in the united states is a 1954 british mystery comedy film. 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. When father brown is entrusted with transporting a valuable religious artifact from london to rome, hes.
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. Father brown, detective is a 1934 american mystery film directed by edward sedgwick and starring walter connolly, paul lukas and gertrude michael. After his portrayal of father brown, guinness converted to catholicism. The fictional priest detective was reportedly based on mgr john oconnor, who received chesterton into the catholic church in 1922. Father brown dvd 1954 shop the best classic films movie. 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. 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. Chestertons detective stories about a catholic priest who doubles as an amateur detective in order to try and solve.
Alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker and bernard lee. Father brown released in the us as the detective is a lighthearted 1954 british mystery based on the popular stories father brown detective. 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. 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 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 egyptian 1954 part 19 classic epic cinema egypt sinuhe merit thoth kaptah akhenaton aton ankh. Chesterton brought characteristic wit and an apologetical slant to the conventions of classic british detective fiction. 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. Delivered sealed in case with artwork as shown on our website. The detective father brown 1954 guinness makes a delightfully enjoyable father brown, and the films dialogue sparkles with flashes of chestertonian wit. Father brown is the most effective film excreted by facet productions, who have a beskrivelse af filmen er. Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. A catholic clergyman retrieves a priceless church cross from master thief. Father brown the detective 1954 alec guiness father brown.
Father brown, detective 1934 took one of his best short stories the blue cross 1910 and reworked it into a fine film. Sleuthing priest father brown tracks down a religious relic stolen by a master criminal. Chesterton, a story which also informed the 1954 film father brown with alec guinness and peter finch. This film itself, features a superbly witty script and deft direction, and is a thoroughly delightful and hilarious gem. 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. He captures rather well the quirky, somewhat otherworldly character of father brown this. Father brown is a 1954 film starring alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch. The detective father brown 1954 vermont movie store. Hd father brown 1954 online streaming danish subtitle. The detective is a worthwhile film, especially for alec guinness fans.
This was the second attempt to bring chestertons priest detective to the big screen, an earlier adaptation having been made in 1934. Alas, this wellintentioned and otherwise enjoyable film is marred by several serious missteps. Father brown the detective 1954 alec guiness father. An imdb search for adaptations of gk chestertons father brown stories yields one 1950s film, two television series. The detective is not available on dvd a big disappointment but i did get a used vhs that was in really good condition. Mar 15, 2014 father brown released as the detective in the states was not the first film to feature c. This is a charming film, i had never heard of it until i came across it on youtube.
Father brown recognizes him and, by behaving irrationally, attempts to demonstrate how certain behavior, such as thievery, disrupts the natural order of things. A catholic clergyman retrieves a priceless church cross from master thief flambeau. 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. The detective 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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