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Cast
Gordon Harker
as Inspector Hornleigh
Alastair Sim
as Sergeant Bingham
Linden Travers
as Miss Angela Meadows
Wally Patch
as Police Sergeant
Edward Chapman
as Captain Edwin Fraser
Philip Leaver
as Bradfield
Kynaston Reeves
as Dr. Manners
John Turnbull
as Chief Constable
Wyndham Goldie
as Sir George Winbeck
Cyril Conway
as Minor Role
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1939
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes6
DirectorWalter Forde
WritersJ.O.C. Orton, Sidney Gilliat, Frank Launder
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsInspector Hornleigh on Holiday
About Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
During a holiday by the British seaside, Hornleigh and Bingham grow bored and turn their hand to investigating a local crime.
Directed by Walter Forde, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday leans on a strong ensemble — Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim, Linden Travers — 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 1939.
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