Father Brown, Detective
1934 | 68m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Edward Sedgwick |
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| Writer: | Henry Myers, C. Gardner Sullivan |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 14, 1934 |
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| Director: | Edward Sedgwick |
| Writer: | Henry Myers, C. Gardner Sullivan |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | casino, scotland yard, amateur detective, romance, priest, housekeeper, disguise, crucifix, jewel thief, bell tower, moral reformation, imposture |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 30, 2026 Entered: May 03, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Walter Connolly | Father Brown |
| Paul Lukas | Flambeau |
| Gertrude Michael | Evelyn Fischer |
| Robert Loraine | Inspector Valentine |
| Halliwell Hobbes | Sir Leopold Fischer |
| Una O'Connor | Mrs. Boggs |
| E. E. Clive | Sergeant Dawes |
| Robert Adair | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Alyce Ardell | Maid (uncredited) |
| King Baggot | Priest (uncredited) |
| Bunny Beatty | Jenny (uncredited) |
| Charles Dunbar | Fruit Vendor (uncredited) |
| Mary Flynn | Flowershop Girl (uncredited) |
| Douglas Gerrard | Constable (uncredited) |
| Donald Gray | Don (as Eldred Tidbury) (uncredited) |
| Sam Harris | Gambling House Patron (uncredited) |
| Peter Hobbes | Peter (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Eucharistic Congress Attendee (uncredited) |
| George Kirby | Butler (uncredited) |
| Yorke Sherwood | Storekeeper (uncredited) |
| Colin Tapley | Maître d' (uncredited) |
| Fred Walton | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Edward Sedgwick | Director |
| Henry Myers | Screenplay |
| C. Gardner Sullivan | Screenplay |
| Theodor Sparkuhl | Director of Photography |
| Gilbert Keith Chesterton | Short Story |
| Hans Dreier | Art Direction |
| Robert Usher | Art Direction |
| A.W. Singley | Sound |
| Lionel K. Tregellas | Technical Supervisor |
| James Smith | Editor |
| Heinz Roemheld | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Bayard Veiller | Producer |
| Emanuel Cohen | Executive Producer |
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| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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