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The Black Sheep (1960)

Movie ★ 6.7 90 min

Comedy Crime

Father Brown starts solving crimes, much to the annoyance of his housekeeper, the police and especially his bishop, who is not amused by a priest playing detective.

Helmut Ashley Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 19, 1960
Runtime
90 min
IMDb
tt0054281
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Language
Studio
Bavaria-Filmkunst,

Themes

Cast

Heinz Rühmann Heinz Rühmann Pater Brown Karl Schönböck Karl Schönböck Theaterdirektor Scarletti Maria Sebaldt Maria Sebaldt Gloria Scarletti Siegfried Lowitz Siegfried Lowitz Flambeau Lina Carstens Lina Carstens Mrs. Smith Fritz Rasp Fritz Rasp Lord Kingsley Hans Leibelt Hans Leibelt James Conelly Johannes Buzalski Johannes Buzalski Bühnenarbeiter Herbert Tiede Herbert Tiede Inspector Graven Friedrich Domin Friedrich Domin Bischof Gernot Duda Gernot Duda Barnes Rosel Schäfer Mrs. Flambeau Herta Fahrenkrog Mrs. Barnes Wolf Petersen Katharina Herberg Katharina Herberg E.O. Fuhrmann

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Black Sheep about?
Father Brown starts solving crimes, much to the annoyance of his housekeeper, the police and especially his bishop, who is not amused by a priest playing detective.
Who directed The Black Sheep?
The Black Sheep was directed by Helmut Ashley.
Who stars in The Black Sheep?
The Black Sheep stars Heinz Rühmann, Karl Schönböck, Maria Sebaldt, Siegfried Lowitz.
When was The Black Sheep released?
The Black Sheep is a 1960 comedy, crime film.
Where can I watch The Black Sheep?
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