Father Brown, Detective
Father Brown, Detective

Father Brown, Detective

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1934
1h 8m
6.4(4 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

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.

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Cast & Crew

22 members
Acting

Walter Connolly

Father Brown

Walter Connolly
Acting

Paul Lukas

Flambeau

Paul Lukas
Acting

Gertrude Michael

Evelyn Fischer

Gertrude Michael
Acting

Robert Loraine

Inspector Valentine

Robert Loraine
Acting

Halliwell Hobbes

Sir Leopold Fischer

Halliwell Hobbes
Acting

Una O'Connor

Mrs. Boggs

Una O'Connor
Acting

E. E. Clive

Sergeant Dawes

E. E. Clive
Acting

Robert Adair

Policeman (uncredited)

Robert Adair
Acting

Alyce Ardell

Maid (uncredited)

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King Baggot

Priest (uncredited)

King Baggot
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Bunny Beatty

Jenny (uncredited)

Bunny Beatty
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Charles Dunbar

Fruit Vendor (uncredited)

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Mary Flynn

Flowershop Girl (uncredited)

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Douglas Gerrard

Constable (uncredited)

Douglas Gerrard
Acting

Donald Gray

Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited)

Donald Gray
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Sam Harris

Gambling House Patron (uncredited)

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Peter Hobbes

Peter (uncredited)

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Kenner G. Kemp

Eucharistic Congress Attendee (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp
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George Kirby

Butler (uncredited)

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Yorke Sherwood

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Yorke Sherwood
Acting

Colin Tapley

Maître d' (uncredited)

Colin Tapley
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Fred Walton

Waiter (uncredited)

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