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An Inspector Calls

  • 1954
  • Approved
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
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Alastair Sim in An Inspector Calls (1954)
CrimeDramaMystery

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.

  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • J.B. Priestley
    • Desmond Davis
  • Stars
    • Alastair Sim
    • Arthur Young
    • Olga Lindo
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    4.9K
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    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley
      • Desmond Davis
    • Stars
      • Alastair Sim
      • Arthur Young
      • Olga Lindo
    • 66User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Alastair Sim
    Alastair Sim
    • Inspector Poole
    Arthur Young
    Arthur Young
    • Mr. Birling
    Olga Lindo
    Olga Lindo
    • Mrs. Birling
    Brian Worth
    Brian Worth
    • Gerald Croft
    Eileen Moore
    Eileen Moore
    • Sheila
    Bryan Forbes
    Bryan Forbes
    • Eric Birling
    Jane Wenham
    Jane Wenham
    • Eva Smith
    George Woodbridge
    George Woodbridge
    • Fish & Chip Shop Owner
    Barbara Everest
    Barbara Everest
    • Committee Member
    Charles Saynor
    Charles Saynor
    • Police Officer
    Olwen Brookes
    • Miss Francis
    John Welsh
    John Welsh
    • Shop Walker
    Jenny Jones
    • Small Girl
    • (as Frances Gowens)
    Norman Bird
    Norman Bird
    • Foreman Jones-Collins
    • (uncredited)
    Helen Cleverley
    • Committee Member
    • (uncredited)
    George Cole
    George Cole
    • Tram Conductor
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Cross
    • Joe Meggarty
    • (uncredited)
    Renee Cunliffe
    • Woman in pub
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • J.B. Priestley
      • Desmond Davis
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    • Trivia
      During 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.
    • Goofs
      Despite 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

    • Connections
      Referenced in Inspector Morse: Second Time Around (1991)

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    Priestley's Morals on Society
    JB Priestley usually had a moralising theme to his plays.As a Socialist he wanted to show his audience the social ills in society and prick their conscience.This film, which my son studied for his English GCSE was made into a film in 1954 with Alistair Sim in the title role.To help my son get a better understanding we all went up to the West End to see the play acted by professionals.It has a haunting theme about the social ills in the Edwardian society of 1912 when a girl first loses her job at the factory when asking for higher wages by the father, loses her second job courtesy of the daughter, loses her flat courtesy of the daughter's fiancé, is made pregnant by the son and finally is refused genuine charity by the mother.

    My son returned the favour by giving me a DVD version of the film when I expressed a wish to see it, since one sees so few worthy films on TV these days compared to all the modern rubbish shown.There is rather a ghostly denouement to the film and twist which Priestley cleverly writes into the plot.Although Alistair Sim is only on screen for a short time he effortlessly steals your attention.
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    • Release date
      • August 13, 1954 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Inspektor je došao
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • British Lion Film Corporation
      • Watergate Productions Ltd.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,331,372
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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