The Black Sheep
Das schwarze Schaf
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Heinz Rühmann
Pater Brown
Karl Schönböck
Theaterdirektor Scarletti
Maria Sebaldt
Gloria Scarletti
Siegfried Lowitz
Flambeau
Lina Carstens
Mrs. Smith
Fritz Rasp
Lord Kingsley
Hans Leibelt
James Conelly
Johannes Buzalski
Bühnenarbeiter
Herbert Tiede
Inspector Graven
Friedrich Domin
Bischof
Gernot Duda
Barnes
Rosel Schäfer
Mrs. Flambeau
Herta Fahrenkrog
Mrs. Barnes
Wolf Petersen
Katharina Herberg
E.O. Fuhrmann
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Ashley
- Screenplay & Story
- István Békeffy, Hans Jacoby
- Original Score
- Martin Böttcher
- Original Title
- Das schwarze Schaf
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria-Filmkunst, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Ashley
István Békeffy, Hans Jacoby, Gilbert Keith Chesterton
Martin Böttcher
Erich Claunigk
Walter Boos
Utz Utermann, Claus Hardt
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Ashley
Director
István Békeffy
Screenplay
Martin Böttcher
Original Music Composer
Erich Claunigk
Director of Photography
Hans Jacoby
Screenplay
Utz Utermann
Producer
Walter Boos
Editor
Hans Berthel
Production Design
Robert Stratil
Production Design
Ingeborg Ege-Grützner
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Sheep
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Black Sheep includes Heinz Rühmann, Karl Schönböck, Maria Sebaldt, Siegfried Lowitz, Lina Carstens.
When was The Black Sheep released and how long is it?
The Black Sheep was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Sheep?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Sheep was composed by Martin Böttcher.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Black Sheep?
The Black Sheep holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).