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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.
- GoofsAt around 59mins, a poster for a circus appears in the background advertising the Great Blondin. The film is set in 1912, but Blondin died in Ealing in 1897.
- 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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I've just seen An Inspector Calls for the first time and found it very enjoyable. The ending was a bit of a surprise.
The Birlings, a rich English family are having dinner one evening when a copper calls round to see them and tell them about a girl who has just been found dead. At first, they deny they knew her but each member of the family did know her and had a different connection with her. These include being a former lover and a former employee. Later on, we learn the truth and there is something strange about the Inspector...
The Inspector is played brilliantly by the great Alastair Sim (Scrooge) and the rest of the cast includes Arthur Young and Brian Forbes.
This is a must see, especially for old movie fans. Brilliant.
Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
The Birlings, a rich English family are having dinner one evening when a copper calls round to see them and tell them about a girl who has just been found dead. At first, they deny they knew her but each member of the family did know her and had a different connection with her. These include being a former lover and a former employee. Later on, we learn the truth and there is something strange about the Inspector...
The Inspector is played brilliantly by the great Alastair Sim (Scrooge) and the rest of the cast includes Arthur Young and Brian Forbes.
This is a must see, especially for old movie fans. Brilliant.
Rating: 4 stars out of 5.
- chris_gaskin123
- Oct 3, 2005
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- Gross worldwide
- $6,331,372
- Runtime1 hour 20 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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