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Cast
Walter Connolly
as Father Brown
Paul Lukas
as Flambeau
Gertrude Michael
as Evelyn Fischer
Robert Loraine
as Inspector Valentine
Halliwell Hobbes
as Sir Leopold Fischer
Una O'Connor
as Mrs. Boggs
E. E. Clive
as Sergeant Dawes
Robert Adair
as Policeman (uncredited)
Alyce Ardell
as Maid (uncredited)
King Baggot
as Priest (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime1h 08m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes5
DirectorEdward Sedgwick
WritersC. Gardner Sullivan, Henry Myers
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFather Brown, Detective
About Father Brown, Detective
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.
Directed by Edward Sedgwick, Father Brown, Detective leans on a strong ensemble — Walter Connolly, Paul Lukas, Gertrude Michael — 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 crime titles of 1934.
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