An inspector calls 1954 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. But who is the mysterious inspector and what can he want of them. May 15, 2012 an inspector calls 1954 film part 1 of the film version. Finally, i have to say that guy hamiltons an inspector calls is one of the best entries in stuiocanals vintage classics series. The actors for eva smith and eric birling both play characters in the tv show peaky blinders.
Alastair sim as inspector poole in the 1954 film an inspector calls known as inspector goole in the book directed by guy hamilton and written for the screen by desmond davis, it is based upon a 1945 play of the same name by j. Inspector calls english film youtube photos pictures movie film stock photographs. Priestley, this british mystery follows inspector poole alastair sim as he investigates the apparent suicide of eva smith jane wenham, a. Priestleys famous play, based on the 1954 film version.
Browse our collection of classic, hard to find, out of print and rare movies. An inspector calls, the 1954 classic in which inspector poole alastair sim quizzes an aristocratic family about their links to a suspected suicide, is being reissued to celebrate its 60th. Story of a prosperous provincial family visited by a police inspector who tricks confessions from each of them that they were. An inspector calls 1954 dvd region 1 playable in north america the us, canada, mexico, etc. It is directed by aisling walsh, produced by howard ella and stars david thewlis as the titular character. Sign in chain ep 1 lennox with peter capaldi, robert pugh, julia hills. Father brown the detective 1954 alec guiness by goodoldmoovies.
An inspector calls official trailer 2017 film youtube. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. The story is centred on a mysterious inspector, who investigates the socially ambitious birling. An inspector calls is a 2015 british thriller television film written by helen edmundson, based on the j. The wealthy birling family are enjoying dinner when they are suddenly interrupted by a police inspector who brings them news of a girls suicide. An inspector calls interview with jane wenham youtube. Following the suicide of a young woman from the local town, an inspector calls unexpectedly to interrogate the wealthy birling family. An inspector calls 1954 british film based on a famous. I remember looking for this when doing gcse and i couldnt find it, looks like its still not on. It emerges that each member of the family has a guilty secret each one is partly responsible for her death.
When a young girl is found dead an inspector is sent to investigate a prosperous yorkshire household. Jane wenham who starred as eva smith in the 1954 classic an inspector calls discusses starring in the british classic. Story of a prosperous provincial family visited by a police inspector who tricks. An inspector calls is a british 1954 film directed by guy hamilton and written for the screen by desmond davis. An inspector calls is a mysterious detective thriller set in 1912 and written by english dramatist j. The taste of people has deteriorated, now it is hard to sell a movie based on the work of a truly intellectually rich writer. Shop for your favorite an inspector calls dvd 1954 at. Leona clarke in an inspector calls 2018 elliot wallis and jason farries in an inspector calls. This british mystery follows inspector poole alastair sim as he investigates the apparent suicide of eva. Alastair sim is perfect as the allknowing visitor in this adaptation of jb priestleys most famous play, which turns out to be an attack on inequality and how unaware the privileged are of the effect their power has on other people. Priestley, first performed in the soviet union in 1945 and at the new theatre in london the following year. An inspector calls 1954 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Reflections on an inspector calls 1954 by stuart fernie.
An inspector calls is a 1954 film directed by guy hamilton and written for the screen by desmond davis. J b priestleys powerful play, written as the second world war was coming to an end and just before the election of the first. How to get full marks on an inspector calls and the modern texts exam section a 8702 duration. Based on a famous stage play and set in the year 1912, an upper crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. An inspector calls 1954 british film based on a famous stage play and set in the year 1912, a well off english family at dinner is interrupted by a police inspector alastair sim who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. An inspector calls has been recently restored by stuiocanal and looks lovely on bluray.
He is investigating the suicide of a young woman and. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. An inspector calls complete bbc edition, bernard hepton, 1982 by jb priestley by literature today uk. An inspector calls part 1 1954 film the first half of the 1954 version of an inspector calls. With alastair sim, arthur young, olga lindo, brian worth. Priestly, an inspector calls stars the incomparable alastair sim as the inspector of the title.
Priestleys morality play with nigel davenport, simon ward and bernard hepton as the inspector. An inspector calls 1954 topics film noir, british, alistair sim, classism, injustice. It is one of priestleys bestknown works for the stage and is considered citation needed to be one. The suicide of a young girl provides the framework for this mystery. An inspector calls 1954, directed by guy hamilton film. May 15, 2012 an inspector calls 1954 film part 2 of the film version. But is the inspector a real cop or something much stranger. An inspector calls 60th anniversary edition dvd 1954.
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