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Gideon's Day

1958-03-25 · 91 min · ★ 6.4

Crime · Drama · Comedy

Scotland Yard Inspector George Gideon starts his day off on the wrong foot when he gets a traffic-violation ticket from a young police officer. From there, his 'typical day" consists in learning that one of his most-trusted detectives has accepted bribes; hunts an escaped maniac who has murdered a girl; tracks a young girl suspected of involvement in a payroll robbery and then helps break up a bank robbery.

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Directors
John Ford
Production companies
Columbia British Productions
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jack HawkinsJack HawkinsInsp. George Gideon
Anna LeeAnna LeeMrs. Kate Gideon
Anna MasseyAnna MasseySally Gideon
Andrew RayAndrew RayPC Simon Farnaby-Green
Dianne FosterDianne FosterJoanna Delafield
Cyril CusackCyril CusackHerbert 'Birdie' Sparrow
James HayterJames HayterRobert Mason
Derek BondDerek BondDet. Sgt. Eric Kirby
Howard Marion-CrawfordHoward Marion-CrawfordThe Chief
John LoderJohn LoderPonsford 'The Duke'
Barry KeeganBarry KeeganRiley
Frank LawtonFrank LawtonDet. Sgt. Liggot
Michael TrubshaweMichael TrubshaweSergeant Golightly
Grizelda HerveyGrizelda HerveyMrs. Kirby
Henry B. LonghurstRev. Mr. Courtney
Jack WatlingJack WatlingRev. Julian Small
Maureen PotterMrs. Ethel Sparrow
Donal DonnellyDonal DonnellyFeeney
Dervis WardDervis WardSimmo
Marjorie RhodesMarjorie RhodesMrs. Saparelli

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