Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
Synopsis
Third and final film in the 'Inspector Hornleigh’ series of comedy-thrillers. Inspector Hornleigh (Gordon Harker), disappointed at not being handed an important spy case, is assigned by Scotland Yard to an army barracks to investigate the mundane thefts of supplies from the stores. This accidentally leads Hornleigh and Sergeant Bingham (Alastair Sim) to a nest of fifth columnists when his dim-witted assistant carelessly talks to a girl in the cafeteria – and that night, news of Hornleigh and Bingham’s arrival is embarrassingly transmitted back to Germany.
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Gordon Harker
Inspector Hornleigh
Alastair Sim
Sergeant Bingham
Phyllis Calvert
Mrs. Wilkinson
Edward Chapman
Mr. Blenkinsop
Charles Oliver
Dr. Wilkinson
Raymond Huntley
Dr. Kerbishley
Percy Walsh
Inspector Blow
David Horne
Commissioner
Peter Gawthorne
Colonel
Wally Patch
Sergeant Major
Betty Jardine
Daisy
O.B. Clarence
Professor Mackenzie
John Salew
Mr. Tomboy
Cyril Cusack
Postal Sorter
Bill Shine
Hotel Porter
Sylvia Cecil
Edward Underdown
Marie Makino
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Forde
- Screenplay & Story
- John P. Wynn, J.O.C. Orton, Frank Launder, Val Guest
- Original Score
- Louis Levy, Charles Williams
- Original Title
- Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Twentieth Century Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Forde
John P. Wynn, J.O.C. Orton, Frank Launder, Val Guest
Louis Levy, Charles Williams
Arthur Crabtree, Jack E. Cox
R. E. Dearing
Edward Black
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Forde
Director
R. E. Dearing
Editor
Edward Black
Producer
Arthur Crabtree
Director of Photography
Jack E. Cox
Director of Photography
Charles Williams
Original Music Composer
J.O.C. Orton
Writer
Frank Launder
Writer
Val Guest
Writer
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What is Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It about?
Third and final film in the 'Inspector Hornleigh’ series of comedy-thrillers. Inspector Hornleigh (Gordon Harker), disappointed at not being handed an important spy case, is assigned by Scotland Yard to an army barracks to investigate the mundane thefts of supplies from the stores. This accidentally leads Hornleigh and Sergeant Bingham (Alastair Sim) to a nest of fifth columnists when his dim-witted assistant carelessly talks to a girl in the cafeteria – and that night, news of Hornleigh and Bingham’s arrival is embarrassingly transmitted back to Germany.
Who directed Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It?
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It was directed by Walter Forde.
Who stars in Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It?
The principal cast of Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It includes Gordon Harker, Alastair Sim, Phyllis Calvert, Edward Chapman, Charles Oliver.
When was Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It released and how long is it?
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It was composed by Louis Levy, Charles Williams.
Is Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It based on a book or true story?
Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "John P. Wynn".