Chefinspektor Gideon (1958)

Chefinspektor Gideon: Directed by John Ford. With Jack Hawkins, Anna Lee, Anna Massey, Andrew Ray. A typical day for Scotland Yard Chief Inspector George Gideon consists of working on several cases at the same time.

“A British crime drama; A story about a complicated day in the life of a Scotland Yard detective.nThis comedic, tongue-in-cheek, police detective procedural, is adapted from John Creaseyu0026#39;s novel. It is brisk and humorous.nJack Hawkins plays his part proficiently as the reluctant hero, conveying well the life of a man with a seemingly endless flow of work and family life vexations. The many criminal acts give the film a disjointed feel, and it is dullened by melodrama in parts, but Hawkins holds our attention with his dry humour and charm, suggesting the annoyance and boredom of his job.nThe film is shot in glorious Technicolor and exhibits an extraordinary array of British character acting talent. John Ford succeeds in balancing the chaos and confusion of Scotland Yard and its cohorts with the wit and competence of a family man police inspector whose duty is never done.”