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Father Brown, Detective
Father Brown, Detective

Father Brown, Detective

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CrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

68 mins

Rating

6.375/10

Release Date

14 December 1934

Country

United States of America

Cast

Walter Connolly

Walter Connolly

Father Brown

Paul Lukas

Paul Lukas

Flambeau

Gertrude Michael

Gertrude Michael

Evelyn Fischer

Robert Loraine

Robert Loraine

Inspector Valentine

Halliwell Hobbes

Halliwell Hobbes

Sir Leopold Fischer

Una O'Connor

Una O'Connor

Mrs. Boggs

E. E. Clive

E. E. Clive

Sergeant Dawes

Robert Adair

Robert Adair

Policeman (uncredited)

Alyce Ardell

Alyce Ardell

Maid (uncredited)

King Baggot

King Baggot

Priest (uncredited)

Bunny Beatty

Bunny Beatty

Jenny (uncredited)

Charles Dunbar

Charles Dunbar

Fruit Vendor (uncredited)

Mary Flynn

Mary Flynn

Flowershop Girl (uncredited)

Douglas Gerrard

Douglas Gerrard

Constable (uncredited)

Donald Gray

Donald Gray

Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Gambling House Patron (uncredited)

Peter Hobbes

Peter Hobbes

Peter (uncredited)

Kenner G. Kemp

Kenner G. Kemp

Eucharistic Congress Attendee (uncredited)

George Kirby

George Kirby

Butler (uncredited)

Yorke Sherwood

Yorke Sherwood

Storekeeper (uncredited)

Colin Tapley

Colin Tapley

Maître d' (uncredited)

Fred Walton

Fred Walton

Waiter (uncredited)

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