The series ran on the bbcs national station from 1937 to 1940, as one element in a 50minute show entitled monday night at seven. The maguffin in this film is a set of bags stolen from the. Alastair sim comes off better in the dimwit assistant role and gordon harker even more so as the sortof smart one of the scotland yard pair. When a landlady finds one of her tenants murdered, inspector hornleigh is sent to investigate. Through much of the film you doubt his competence since hes so selfassured you cant but think hes a bumbler, but through the course of the film he proves himself to be a very capable and intelligent officer. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 film complet en. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 walter forde, gordon harker, alastair sim, linden travers, crime, drama august 3, 2017 it comes as no surprise when inspector hornleigh and his assistant, sergeant bingham, go to enjoy the winds and rains on their annual seaside vacation, when they run into a busmans holiday. Inspector hornleigh solves the mystery at the same time becoming involved with several murders. Regarder le film inspector hornleigh goes to it 1941 en. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your. The first of a series of three films based on the characters in a british radio series entitled. Inspector hornleigh and his assistant sergeant bingham are called in to.
With gordon harker, alastair sim, phyllis calvert, edward chapman. The inspector gordon harker is a very talented but very serfassured member of scotland yard. Inspector hornleigh on holiday is a 1939 british detective film directed by walter forde and starring gordon harker, alastair sim and linden travers. Inspector hornleigh started as a straight suspensemystery radio series. Inspector hornleigh on holiday is a 1939 film starring gordon harker, alastair sim, linden travers. Hornleigh s assistant, sergeant bingham, soon finds an attach. Inspector hornleigh and his assistant sergeant bingham are called in to investigate a murder that involves. Bingham alastair sim, are some of greatest sleuths scotland yard has to offer. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 is more fun then the first movie in the inspector hornleigh 1939 trilogy. It was typical of many 1930s40s mystery and horror films, british and american, to include often nonsensical and unneeded comic.
Inspector hornleigh goes to it is a 1941 british detective film directed by walter forde and starring gordon harker, alastair sim, phyllis calvert and edward chapman. Inspector hornleigh goes to it 1941 classic comedy film. It comes as no surprise when inspector hornleigh and his assistant, sergeant bingham, go to enjoy the winds and rains on their annual seaside vacation, when they run into a busmans holiday. Inspector hornleigh goes to it 1941 directed by walter. British films 1939 not yet released on dvd region 2. A third and final film, inspector hornleigh goes to it, followed in 1941. Mostly because of the minimal presence of alastair sim sgt. Third and final film in the series of inspector hornleigh comedythrillers. Inspector hornleigh film produced by pickford, written by winifred dunn. Lighthearted british crime yarn, that was based on a radio series and inspired two sequels, stars gordon harker as scotland yards intrepid inspector hornleigh, whoaccompanied by bumbling aide sergeant bingham alastair simlooks into a murder linked to the theft of important government documents.
The first of a series of three films based on the characters in a british radio series entitled monday night at eight, this is the story of some incompetent detectives who come in when a british. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 directed by walter. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better, some now shots please contact us. Inspector hornleigh is a 1938 british detective film directed by eugene forde, starring gordon harker and alastair sim, with miki hood, wally patch, steven. Inspector hornleigh is a fictional british detective from scotland yard, the chief protagonist of a popular bbc radio series of the 1930s, inspector hornleigh investigates, devised by hans priwin and played by actor s. The inspector and his sergeant solve the death of a fellow boarder at a seaside hotel. With gordon harker, alastair sim, linden travers, wally patch. Inspector hornleigh made his debut in inspector hornleigh. Inspector hornleigh manufactured on demand on movies unlimited. The plot pits hornleigh and bingham against a clever gang of nazi espionage agents. He was accompanied by his slight and inept scottish sidekick.
Hornleigh s assistant, sergeant bingham, soon finds an attache case that had been stolen from the murdered man. Lots of laughs as they stumble across a murder during their dull holiday. Inspector hornleigh gordon harker and his loyal assistant, sgt. Included were inspector hornleigh 1939, waterloo road 1944, scrooge.
Bingham join the military to go undercover to catch 5th columnists. This video is in the public domain, this video may be freely reproduced. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 film complet en francais a 20170720t00. Inspector hornleigh gordon harker, disappointed at not being handed an important spy case, is assigned by scotland yard to an army barracks to investigate the mundane thefts of supplies from the stores. This accidentally leads hornleigh and sergeant bingham alastair sim to a nest of fifth columnists when his. When hornleigh examines the case, inside it he finds a bag that was used to carry important government documents. Bingham as the bumbling, silly comic relief to gordon harkers excellent allbusiness inspector hornleigh. Hornleigh is played by gordon harker, while alastair sim assumes the comicrelief responsibilities inherent in the character of sergeant bingham. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 region 2 gordon.
Inspector hornleigh and sergeant bingham have to join army as privates in order to solve a spy case. Hornleigh is played by gordon harker, while alastair assumes the comicrelief responsibilities inherent in the earnest but inept sidekick sergeant bingham. To many film critics, the highlight of sims movie career was his. The films starred gordon harker 18851967, whose stage career dated back to 1903. Synopsis when a landlady finds one of her tenants murdered, inspector hornleigh is sent to investigate. Inspector hornleigh was the first of three lively british crime films inspired by the popular bbc radio serial monday night at eight.
Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With gordon harker, alastair sim, miki hood, wally patch. Buy inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 region 2 gordon harker, alastair sim from amazons movies store. Still brilliantly acted by alastair sim and and gordon harker, a good film to. Inspector hornleigh and his assistant sergeant bingham are called in to investigate a murder that involves the theft of government secrets. It was the third and final film adaptation of the inspector hornleigh stories it was released in. Inspector hornleigh 1939 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Inspector hornleigh is a fictional british detective from scotland yard, the chief protagonist of a. British actor alastair sim stole many scenes over a decades. Customers who bought this item also bought these digital items. This disc is expected to play back in dvd video play only devices, and may not play in other dvd devices, including recorders and pc drives. Inspector hornleigh goes to it 1941 ganzer film deutsch hd. The documents have been taken, and to make things even more. The first of the inspector hornleigh films and much better than the last, inspector hornleigh on holiday. Inspector hornleigh goes to it 1941 crime drama by.
Most of the action takes place aboard a speeding train, with our heroes never quite certain who can be trusted and who cant. The inspector hornleigh trilogy by dnn tv classics. This fan movie remix was created with 100% public domain material. Inspector hornleigh and his assistant are called in to investigate a murder that involves the theft of government secrets. Picture quality and sound quality is not brilliant and has the tendency to fade in and out. The inspector and sergeant, bored on holiday, become involved in unmasking a gang who specialise in insurance claims. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 walter forde, gordon.
The n someone had the bright idea of making inspector hornleigh movies and adding as was usual a comic sidekick. Inspector hornleigh 1939 inspector hornleigh was the first of three lively british crime films inspired by the popular bbc radio serial monday night at eight. Inspector hornleigh on holiday 1939 film silver sirens. In the films, hornleigh was a cockney detective with the metropolitan police. Grimes runs an orphanage, pocketing all the maintenence money while the children are illtreated and dressed in rags.
One of their fellow boarders at balmoral guest house, captain fraser of the royal navy, goes out one dismal night. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Counterblast is a 1948 british thriller film directed by paul l. It is the sequel to the 1938 film inspector hornleigh, and both films are based on the novels by leo grex. Phyllis calvert contributes to the intrigue as one mrs. A very good film that is well acted by all and still very enjoyable in many ways. Inspector hornleigh is a 1938 british detective film directed by eugene forde, starring gordon harker and alastair sim, with miki hood, wally patch, steven geray and edward underdown. Edition discs price new from used from dvd jul 15, 2015.
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