Inspector Hornleigh (film)
| Inspector Hornleigh | |
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| Directed by | Eugene Forde |
| Produced by | Robert Kane |
| Written by |
Gerald Elliott Richard Llewellyn Bryan Edgar Wallace |
| Based on | character 'Inspector Hornleigh' created by Hans W. Priwin |
| Starring |
Gordon Harker Alastair Sim Miki Hood Peter Gawthorne Wally Patch |
| Cinematography | Philip Tannura |
| Edited by |
James B. Clark Douglas Robertson |
Production company |
Twentieth Century-Fox |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
Release dates | 7 March 1939 (UK) |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Inspector Hornleigh is a 1938 British detective film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim, Miki Hood, Peter Gawthorne and Wally Patch.
Inspector Hornleigh is called in when the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget case is stolen, a crime which he soon ties to several murders which he had also been investigating.[1]
The film was followed by Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939) and Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It (1940).
Cast
- Inspector Hornleigh - Gordon Harker
- Sergeant Bingham - Alastair Sim
- Ann Gordon - Miki Hood
- Peter Dench - Edward Underdown
- Bill Gordon - Hugh Williams
- Michael Kavanos - Steven Geray
- Sam Holt - Wally Patch
- Alfred Cooper - Gibb McLaughlin
- Wittens - Ronald Adam
- Alexander Parkinson, Leather Worker - Eliot Makeham
- Chancellor - Peter Gawthorne
- Chief Superintendent - Charles Carson
- Landlady - Vi Kaley
- Cafe Proprietor - Julian Vedey
Critical reception
- The New York Times called the film "a neat bit of British detective fictionizing, as tailor-made as a Bond Street jacket, now on view at the Rialto."[2]
- TV Guide wrote, "though the film is well-plotted and well-acted (Sim is hilarious), the thick English and Scottish accents were often incomprehensible to American audiences. Aside from that, the suspense is nicely built towards a good denouement."[3]
- Vintage 45 wrote, "this works as a mystery and the occasional snide remarks between Hornleigh and Bingham work to lighten things up a bit. The movie is fun and clever."[4]
References
- ↑ "BFI | Film & TV Database | INSPECTOR HORNLEIGH (1938)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ Nugent, Frank S. (1939-06-15). "Movie Review - Inspector Hornleigh - THE SCREEN IN REVIEW; Elisabeth Bergner Plays a Dual Role in 'Stolen Life' at the Rivoli-Tarzan Returns to Cauitol-'Inspector Hornleigh' Offered at the Rialto". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "Inspector Hornleigh Review". Movies.tvguide.com. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
- ↑ "Inspector Hornleigh (1938) | Vintage45's Blog". Vintage45.wordpress.com. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2014-06-02.