An Inspector Calls
“Is he real... or the creature of conscience?”
Synopsis
An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?
Top Cast
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Alastair Sim
Inspector Poole
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Sybil Birling
Arthur Young
Mr. Arthur Birling
Brian Worth
Gerald Croft
Eileen Moore
Sheila Birling
Bryan Forbes
Eric Birling
Jane Wenham
Eva Smith
George Woodbridge
Fish & Chip Shop Owner - Stanley
Barbara Everest
Committee Member - Mrs. Lefson
Charles Saynor
Police Officer - Arnold Ransom
Olwen Brookes
Miss Francis - Hat Saleswoman
John Welsh
Shop Walker - Mr. Timmon
Jenny Jones
Small Girl
Norman Bird
Jones-Collins - Foreman
George Cole
Tram Conductor
Renee Cunliffe
Brenda Duncan
Mabel Etherington
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 25, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- Desmond Davis
- Original Score
- Francis Chagrin
- Original Title
- An Inspector Calls
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Watergate
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Hamilton
Desmond Davis, J. B. Priestley
Francis Chagrin
Edward Scaife
Alan Osbiston
A.D. Peters
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Hamilton
Director
Desmond Davis
Screenplay
A.D. Peters
Producer
Edward Scaife
Director of Photography
Alan Osbiston
Editor
J. B. Priestley
Writer
Francis Chagrin
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About An Inspector Calls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is An Inspector Calls about?
An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?
Who directed An Inspector Calls?
An Inspector Calls was directed by Guy Hamilton.
Who stars in An Inspector Calls?
The principal cast of An Inspector Calls includes Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young, Brian Worth, Eileen Moore.
When was An Inspector Calls released and how long is it?
An Inspector Calls was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for An Inspector Calls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for An Inspector Calls was composed by Francis Chagrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for An Inspector Calls?
An Inspector Calls holds official age classifications: GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.).