Walter Connolly plays GK Chesterton's classic character is an okay adaptation of the stories. Following the basic plot used in the better Alec Guiness film Father Brown is attempting to stop the thief Flambeau (Paul Lukas) from stealing a diamond encrusted cross that is in the possession of his Parrish. Actually Brown doesn't care so much about saving the cross as saving Flambeau. Amusing at times with some great discussions between Flambeau and Brown, enjoyment of the film will hinge on whether Connolly's Brown clicks with you or not. I found him okay, but often grating, the result of his trying too hard to be something approximating the character. For me it boiled down to there being more than a few times when he was a collection of ticks and gestures and such that never really jelled as if he felt he had to do X, Y or Z to be the character instead of just being (which he did do in many scenes at which time the film worked). Ultimately its not a bad film, its one that just sort of misses and its easy to see why this isn't as well known as the Guiness film.
Worth a look if you run across it, but not worth searching out. between 5 and 6 out of 10
Worth a look if you run across it, but not worth searching out. between 5 and 6 out of 10