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Cast
Michael Craig
as The Reverend Septimus Treloar
John Rhys-Davies
as Armchair
Kenneth Colley
as The Major
Derek Thompson
as Tom Richards
Tessa Peake-Jones
as Angela Horton
David Sumner
as Narrator
Peter Vaughan
as Detective Inspector Burroughs
Preston Lockwood
as Dr Henry Simmonds
Adrian Delaney
as Russell Skingle
Fanny Rowe
as Mary Crowle
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime—
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMystery
Votes—
DirectorJonathan Wright-Miller
WritersWillis Hall
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Danedyke Mystery
About The Danedyke Mystery
In the village of Danedyke St Mary the Reverend Septimus Treloar, a former Chief Inspector, investigates mysterious goings on linked to his church.
Directed by Jonathan Wright-Miller, The Danedyke Mystery leans on a strong ensemble — Michael Craig, John Rhys-Davies, Kenneth Colley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about mystery titles of 1979.
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