Is he real... or the creature of conscience?
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. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?
An Inspector Calls (1954) is a crime, drama and mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton, released on March 16, 1954 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young and Brian Worth. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 111 ratings.
Alastair Sim
as Inspector Poole
Olga Lindo
as Mrs. Sybil Birling
Arthur Young
as Mr. Arthur Birling
Brian Worth
as Gerald Croft
Eileen Moore
as Sheila Birling
Bryan Forbes
as Eric Birling
Jane Wenham
as Eva Smith
George Woodbridge
as Fish & Chip Shop Owner - Stanley
Barbara Everest
as Committee Member - Mrs. Lefson
Charles Saynor
as Police Officer - Arnold Ransom
Olwen Brookes
as Miss Francis - Hat Saleswoman
John Welsh
as Shop Walker - Mr. Timmon
Directed by Guy Hamilton, written by Desmond Davis, J. B. Priestley and J. B. Priestley, produced by A.D. Peters.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 111 ratings.
Alastair Sim is super as the man who calls upon the well-to-do "Birling" family with the very sad news that a young girl has been found dead. What's that to do with them, asks "Mr. Birling" (Arthur Young)? Well over the next eighty minutes this man lays before them a cleverly constructed series of theories that could easily suggest that any or all of them might be responsible for the sad and lonely predicament the…
Reviewed on January 6, 2024
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The main cast of An Inspector Calls (1954) includes Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young, Brian Worth and Eileen Moore. The film was directed by Guy Hamilton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
An Inspector Calls was released on March 16, 1954 and runs for 1h 20m.
An Inspector Calls (1954) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 111 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
