The detective 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug 08, 2000 a huge hit on its release, the film prompted the daily express to claim that aside from scotch whisky, mr alec guinness is the best export to america we have got. He captures rather well the quirky, somewhat otherworldly character of father brown this is in many respects a worthy portrait of a true man of god, misunderstood even, or perhaps especially by the more worldly clerics in authority above him. Alec guinness has double trouble in this stylish mystery thriller costarring bette davis, based on the novel by daphne du maurier rebecca. The rise of skywalker reveals the hidden cameo from alec guinness granddaughter as a member of the. Alec guinness in the ladykillers detective movies, best. Aug 05, 2000 alec guinness full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The detective father brown 1954 robert hamer, alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, comedy, crime, drama november, 2015 amateur detective father ignatius brown defies his bishop and decides to transport to rome a holy relic from his church a cross that once belonged to st. Alec guinness active 1934 2004 born apr 2, 1914 in. Brown even helped convert alec guinness, who played the fictional priestsleuth in the 1954 british film father brown known in america as the detective years before the actors own conversion to catholicism. Fans will obviously remember that alec guinness originally. Among his notable films are kind hearts and coronets, the lavender hill mob, the ladykillers, the bridge on the river kwai, the horses mouth, and star wars.
When amateur detective father brown alec guinness is put in charge of shipping an extremely valuable religious artifact a crucifix from london to rome, a master thief and master of. Five famous literary detective characters and their sidekicks are invited to a bizarre mansion to solve an even stranger mystery. Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. Chesterton describes father brown as very short and dumpy, with a face as round and dull as a norfolk dumpling. When father brown is entrusted with transporting a valuable religious artifact from london to rome, hes understandably upset when its stolen from him. A member of a generation of british actors that included sir laurence olivier and ralph richardson, sir alec guinness possessed an astonishing versatility that was amply displayed over the course of his 66year career. When i was a kid, i loved the encyclopedia brown books by donald sobol. With peter falk, alec guinness, peter sellers, eileen brennan. This is again guinness, very notable within the time, going for a sort of chameleon style of performance. Summoned before the bishop cecil parker and policeman wilkins john horsley, amateur sleuth father brown alec guinness is told of the plan to protect a valuable cross from theft, in the detective 1954, based on the first of g. Like the earlier 1934 paramount picture father brown, detective starring walter connolly, paul lukas and gertrude michael, the film is based loosely on the blue cross, a short story by g. Guinness would later dismiss his stint as obi wan on star wars as his most miserable movie experience, and. In 1957, guinness won an academy award for best actor for his performance in the bridge over the river kwai.
Alec guinness adds another cordial character to the long list of those he has contrived with his new british film, the detective, which opened yesterday at. Detective, the 1954 movie clip a forest of priests. Movie lists alec guinness filmography duck software. Alec guinness adds another cordial character to the long list of those he has contrived with his new british film, the detective, which opened yesterday at the fine arts. On friday, june, to celebrate the centenary of guinness birth. Alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker and bernard lee written by. Its a nice touch that sally guinness appeared in the last chapter of the new trilogy since alec guinness starred in the very first chapter of the original series. The makingof documentary that comes with the digital version of star wars. The detective father brown 1954 robert hamer, alec. The ten best alec guinness movies film the guardian. Father brown on film and tv the blog of a country priest. After an early career on the stage, guinness was featured in several of the ealing comedies, including kind hearts and coronets 1949, in which he played nine different characters, the lavender hill mob 1951, receiving his first academy award nomination, and. Dec 12, 2017 what is the connection between sir alec guinness and g.
See more ideas about actor, guinness and detective movies. Augustin rather than allow the more elaborate plans. The fictional priest detective was reportedly based on mgr john oconnor, who received chesterton into the catholic church in 1922. The detective from father brown mysteries stars alec guinness 1954 the detective 1954 father brown original title 91 min comedy, crime, drama 1 november 1954 usa works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. He is known for his six collaborations with david lean. Father brown the detective in the united states is a 1954 british mystery comedy film.
Alec guinness brings gk chestertons sermonising sleuth to rich and vigorous life in this hugely enjoyable comedy thriller. Like the earlier 1934 paramount picture father brown, detective starring. Bye bye birdie 1963, directed by george sidney and starring annmargaret, dick van dyke and janet leigh. Aug 07, 2000 sir alec guinness, who has died aged 86, was one of the best known and loved english actors of the 20th century. He was also a profoundly unostentatious and reserved man, and although he undertook. Later films included star wars, little dorrit, and the. Alec guinness full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Nicholson in the bridge on the river kwai 1957, for which he won the academy award for best actor, prince faisal in lawrence of arabia 1962, general yevgraf zhivago in. Alec guinness plays sir edgar fraser, a widowed scottish aristocrat who decides that it is time to introduce his 20yearold son to the opposite sex. The last ten days issued by columbia paramount photos printed 1954, 1955, 1973. The detective is a rather enjoyable about a priest who is also an amateur sleuth attempting to stop a notorious thief. Father brown is a 1954 british mystery comedy film. Jul 31, 2017 the detective is a rather enjoyable about a priest who is also an amateur sleuth attempting to stop a notorious thief.
Crime comedy based on jk chestertons stories, starring alec guinness and joan greenwood. Sir alec guinness, who has died aged 86, was one of the best known and loved english actors of the 20th century. Alec guinness list of movies and tv shows tv guide. The makingof documentary featured on the extras of star wars. A portrait of actor alec guinness 19142000, from his 1951 comedy, the man in the white suit. Alec guinness lot 3 original 1950s1970s photos the prisoner the detective 73464 original movie studio promo photostill featured alec guinness star wars, ealing comedies title the prisoner the detective hitler. The detective father brown 1954 vermont movie store. Find films and movies featuring alec guinness on allmovie. Joan greenwood, peter finch, bernard lee, sidney james and ernest thesiger. The film itself stars alec guinness as father brown and peter finch as flambeau and is a prequel to the stories. Alec guinness, british actor famous for the variety and excellence of his stage and screen characterizations.
Alec guinness a list of 33 titles created 11 months ago priest movies a list of 26 titles created 01 jul 2018 1955 a list of 21 titles. Alec guinness lot 3 original 1950s1970s photos the. Alec guinness was in some of the great movies of all time highlighted by roles in star wars george lucas, the bridge on the river kwai for which he won the best actor award, lawrence of arabia peter otoole. The rise of skywalker comes a makingof documentary that reveals that alec guinness granddaughter, sally guinness. Variety said the film was, distinguished mainly by the excellent casting of alec guinness in the title role. The singing detective is an amazing show that can be hard to watch but one of the best shot, directed, acted and written show ever. So off they go, and sir edgar is determined to find a beautiful, spirited girl for his son.
Alec guinness filmography actor alec guinness was an english actor who is best known to the current generation for his portrayal of obiwan kenobi in george lucass original star wars trilogy 1997783. What is the connection between sir alec guinness and g. The detective aka father brown 1954 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. Herbert pocket in great expectations 1946, fagin in oliver twist 1948, col. Alec guinness was truly one of the great british actors of the later half of the 1900s. Alec guinness was in some of the great movies of all time highlighted by roles in star wars george lucas, the bridge on the river kwai for which he won the best actor award, lawrence of arabia peter otoole, david lean, and a passage to india. Slavu je stekao u klasicnim ealing komedijama, a potom u raskosnim historijskim spektaklima, cesto pod rezijom davida leana. The detective is not available on dvd a big disappointment but i did get a used vhs that was in really good condition. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better. This, he decides, must be done in paris, the most romantic city in the world. The detective aka father brown 1954 the late alec guinness and i have something in common. Father brown the detective 1954 alec guiness father brown tries. Mar 29, 2020 alec guinness, british actor famous for the variety and excellence of his stage and screen characterizations.
Alec guinness stars as father brown, fulltime priest and parttime sleuth, in this comic mystery based on the character created by novelist g. The detective is a worthwhile film, especially for alec guinness fans. Alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, cecil parker, bernard. The rise of skywalker revealed that alec guinness granddaughter cameoed in the film the digital hd version of star wars. Alec guinness celebrity profile check out the latest alec guinness photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The detective alec guinness at 100 pictures cbs news. Michael gambon plays a writer hospitalized with a horrible skin condition in the 1986 bbc miniseries the singing detective. Movie list i movie akira alec guinness janet leigh joining the army white heat new wave types of people well, i missed one of my guilty pleasures, on this morning. He played a wide range of character roles over his acting. Ill talk about my debt here, and ill talk about the debt guinness had to the character at the end of the post. Nov, 2015 the detective father brown 1954 robert hamer, alec guinness, joan greenwood, peter finch, comedy, crime, drama november, 2015 amateur detective father ignatius brown defies his bishop and decides to transport to rome a holy relic from his church a cross that once belonged to st. Although occasionally overdoing the unworldliness, alec guinness brings gk chestertons sermonising sleuth to rich and vigorous life in this hugely enjoyable.