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A wealthy family is visited by a police inspector, who questions the family about the suicide of a young working-class woman.A wealthy family is visited by a police inspector, who questions the family about the suicide of a young working-class woman.A wealthy family is visited by a police inspector, who questions the family about the suicide of a young working-class woman.
Jenny Jones
- Small Girl
- (as Frances Gowens)
Norman Bird
- Foreman Jones-Collins
- (uncredited)
Helen Cleverley
- Committee Member
- (uncredited)
George Cole
- Tram Conductor
- (uncredited)
Walter Cross
- Joe Meggarty
- (uncredited)
Renee Cunliffe
- Woman in pub
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaDuring the first scene at the dinner table, Eric Birling says "Steady, the Buffs". This phrase means "stay calm, be careful, and persevere", and is associated with the 3rd Regiment of Foot (The East Kent Regiment), whose nickname was 'The Buffs'. The phrase is thought to have originated when the Regiment was stationed in Malta in 1858, and was popularised in Rudyard Kipling's novel, "Soldiers Three". 'Buffs' refers the dull yellow colour of the facings worn by the regiment, starting in the 18th Century.
- GoofsDespite the film/story being set in 1912 England, the ladies dresses feature zip fasteners, but the modern zipper was not invented for use in clothing until 1913.
- Quotes
Inspector Goole: We don't live alone. We are members of one body. We are responsible for each other. And I tell you that the time will soon come when if men will not learn that lesson, then they will be taught it in fire and blood and anguish. Good night
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inspector Morse: Second Time Around (1991)
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A superior mystery with a twist in the tail.
This film demonstrates , that when the cast are given such a
wonderful story, the film doesn't need big stars or outlandish
special effects to succeed. Alastair Sim stars as the mysterious
Inspector Goole, who calls upon the wealthy Birling family, to
investigate the death of a local girl, Eva Smith. The audience is led
to believe, that because the dead girl had worked in the Birlings
factory , Mr Birling is the subject of the investigation , but as the
story unravels, it is apparent that the rest of the family are involved
in the girls death. When I first saw this film I was unfamiliar with
Priestley's work, but after the final scene, I was enthralled. The
ending took me completely by surprise. Good supporting cast of
British actors, including a young Bryan Forbes as Eric Birling, but
as in all his films, Alastair Sim stands head and shoulders above
everybody else, and carries the film. I would recommend this
movie to everybody, but don't give away the ending.
wonderful story, the film doesn't need big stars or outlandish
special effects to succeed. Alastair Sim stars as the mysterious
Inspector Goole, who calls upon the wealthy Birling family, to
investigate the death of a local girl, Eva Smith. The audience is led
to believe, that because the dead girl had worked in the Birlings
factory , Mr Birling is the subject of the investigation , but as the
story unravels, it is apparent that the rest of the family are involved
in the girls death. When I first saw this film I was unfamiliar with
Priestley's work, but after the final scene, I was enthralled. The
ending took me completely by surprise. Good supporting cast of
British actors, including a young Bryan Forbes as Eric Birling, but
as in all his films, Alastair Sim stands head and shoulders above
everybody else, and carries the film. I would recommend this
movie to everybody, but don't give away the ending.
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- MIKE-WILSON6
- Jul 1, 2001
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- Gross worldwide
- $6,331,372
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
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