Father Brown, Detective

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.

Cast

Walter Connolly

as Father Brown

Paul Lukas

as Flambeau

Gertrude Michael

as Evelyn Fischer

Robert Loraine

as Inspector Valentine

Halliwell Hobbes

as Sir Leopold Fischer

Una O'Connor

as Mrs. Boggs

E. E. Clive

as Sergeant Dawes

Donald Gray

as Don (as Eldred Tidbury)

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