Father Brown

Father Brown

An open and shut case of Guinness! Up to his EARS in chaos... Up to his NECK in laughs

NR 1954 · 91 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Mystery, Crime

Works of art are disappearing, stolen by a master thief, a master of disguise. Father Brown has two goals: to catch the thief and to save his soul.

Directed by Robert Hamer · Written by Gilbert Keith Chesterton

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