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.