Inspector Hornleigh and his assistant Sergeant Bingham are called in to investigate a murder that involves the theft of government secrets.Inspector Hornleigh and his assistant Sergeant Bingham are called in to investigate a murder that involves the theft of government secrets.Inspector Hornleigh and his assistant Sergeant Bingham are called in to investigate a murder that involves the theft of government secrets.
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Steven Geray
- Kavanos
- (as Steve Geray)
Cecil Bevan
- Auctioneer
- (uncredited)
Charles Carson
- Chief Superintendent
- (uncredited)
Peter Gawthorne
- Chancellor
- (uncredited)
Charles Paton
- Auction Bidder
- (uncredited)
Julian Vedey
- Cafe Owner
- (uncredited)
Jack Vyvyan
- Sgt Hawkins
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe first of three "Inspector Hornleigh" films, all starring Gordon Harker and Alastair Sim.
- Quotes
Sam Holt aka Keyhole Charlie: Thick or thin, there's nothing I don't know about textiles. I can clothe you from the cradle to the grave, sir.
Sergeant Bingham: Oh, could you? Well you're a bit late for the first and a bit premature for the second.
- ConnectionsFollowed by Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (1939)
- SoundtracksThe Campbells Are Coming
(uncredited)
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Fun, though dated, mystery/comedy
Re-watched "Inspector Hornleigh" (1939) with Gordon Harker and Alastair Sim. This is the first of three "Inspector Hornleigh" films made 1939-1941. I've seen this one twice before. For modern tastes, may have a tad too much lightness and comedic input simultaneously delivered with dramatic incident. Alastair Sim is the butt of many retorts of Hornleigh (Harker). Many, many of the scenes are ended with a tersely comic, almost satirical bent, and though British films were ubiquitous with such tropes in the early sound period, as were a number of Hollywood films of like character, today's films have definitely gone away from such progression unless they have the light-hearted nature of Roger Moore's Bond films. Those retain a certain similar flavor. This one has a murder, and through the intrepidness of Harker, plus some little help from his partner, Sim, they find their nemesis. However, I must admit, from the first time through to this time, the solution seems like a fix to the whole, a tad too easy, and certainly not the person anyone would suspect. The ending happens as if - oops, we've spent the budget; wrap it up. It's a fun little film, but it's just that: a little film. Great actors in a secondary film. The fact that two sequels were made: well, that just shows you how good the actors are! The film's a lot of fun. Just don't expect "Citizen Kane"...
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- mmipyle
- Nov 7, 2019
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- Also known as
- Adventures of Inspector Hornleigh
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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