Gideon of Scotland Yard (1958)
Gideon's Day (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Crime
- 22 Jun 1958 (USA)
- Movie
A typical day for Scotland Yard Chief Inspector George Gideon consists of working on several cases at the same time.
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| Jack Hawkins | ... |
Chief Inspector George Gideon
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Mrs.Kate Gideon
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| Anna Massey | ... |
Sally Gideon
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| Andrew Ray | ... |
P.C.Simon Farnaby-Green
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| Howard Marion-Crawford | ... |
The Chief
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| John Loder | ... |
Ponsford 'The Duke'
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| Barry Keegan | ... |
Riley
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| Frank Lawton | ... |
Det. Sgt. Liggot
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| Michael Trubshawe | ... |
Sergeant Golightly
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| Derek Bond | ... |
Det. Sgt. Eric Kirby
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| Grizelda Hervey | ... |
Mrs. Kirby
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Henry B. Longhurst | ... |
Rev Mr. Courtney
(as Henry Longhurst)
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Doreen Madden | ... |
Miss Courtney
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| Jack Watling | ... |
Reverend Julian Small
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| Cyril Cusack | ... |
Herbert 'Birdie' Sparrow
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Maureen Potter | ... |
Mrs. Ethel Sparrow
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| Donal Donnelly | ... |
Feeney
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Dervis Ward | ... |
Andy 'Simmo' Simpson
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| Marjorie Rhodes | ... |
Mrs. Rosie Saparelli
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Hermione Bell | ... |
Dolly Saparelli
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| Laurence Naismith | ... |
Arthur Alexander Sayer
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Charles Maunsell | ... |
James Norman Walker
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| Miles Malleson | ... |
Judge Cecil Birkenshaw
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| Dianne Foster | ... |
Joanna Delafield
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| Ronald Howard | ... |
Paul Delafield
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Francis Crowdy | ... |
Fitzhubert
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David Aylmer | ... |
Ray Manners
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Brian Smith | ... |
White-Douglas
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| James Hayter | ... |
Robert Mason
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| Michael Shepley | ... |
Sir Rupert Bellamy
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| Joan Ingram | ... |
Lady Bellamy
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Bart Allison | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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William Baskiville | ... |
Duty Officer (uncredited)
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Alan Beaton | ... |
Police Doctor (uncredited)
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Ernest Blyth | ... |
City Gent in Pub (uncredited)
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| Jim Brady | ... |
Plain Clothes Policeman (uncredited)
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Daniel Brown | ... |
Cinema Patron (uncredited)
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| Robert Bruce | ... |
Defending Barrister (uncredited)
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Jimmy Charters | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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Diana Chesney | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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Dan Cressey | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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George Curtis | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Arthur Dibbs | ... |
Counsel (uncredited)
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Mary Donevan | ... |
Usherette (uncredited)
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Harry Drew | ... |
Man in Crowd / Constable / Another Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Patrick Ellis | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Anthony Faramus | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Lee Fenton | ... |
Man in Crowd (uncredited)
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Nigel Fitzgerald | ... |
Insp. Cameron (uncredited)
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Peter Godsell | ... |
Jimmy (uncredited)
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| Helen Goss | ... |
Woman Employer (uncredited)
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Alex Graham | ... |
Court Official (uncredited)
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Lucy Griffiths | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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Stewart Guidotti | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Pat Hagan | ... |
Court Official (uncredited)
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Patrick Halpin | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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| Victor Harrington | ... |
Bystander (uncredited)
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Gordon Harris | ... |
CID Man (uncredited)
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Lindsay Hooper | ... |
Man at Tube Station (uncredited)
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| Alastair Hunter | ... |
Employer #2 (uncredited)
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James Langley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| John Le Mesurier | ... |
Prosecuting Barrister (uncredited)
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| Richard Leech | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Dan Lester | ... |
Clerk of the Court (uncredited)
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Alf Mangan | ... |
Man in Cinema (uncredited)
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| Jack May | ... |
Pub Patron (uncredited)
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Colin McKenzie | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Michael O'Duffy | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Derek Prentice | ... |
Employer #1 (uncredited)
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| Robert Raglan | ... |
Dawson (uncredited)
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Malcolm Ranson | ... |
Ronnie Gideon (uncredited)
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Mavis Ranson | ... |
Jane Gideon (uncredited)
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Susan Richmond | ... |
Aunt May (uncredited)
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Alan Rolfe | ... |
CID Man at Hospital (uncredited)
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| Raymond Rollett | ... |
Uncle Dick (uncredited)
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Peggy Scott Sanders | ... |
Woman in Crowd (uncredited)
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Stuart Saunders | ... |
Chancery Lane Policeman (uncredited)
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Michael Scoble | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Hennie Scott | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Laurence Shiel | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Jack Silk | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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Alecia St Leger | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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David Storm | ... |
Court Clerk (uncredited)
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Martin Voss | ... |
Man in Cinema (uncredited)
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Robert Vossler | ... |
Constable (uncredited)
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John Warwick | ... |
Inspector Gillick (uncredited)
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| Billie Whitelaw | ... |
Christine (uncredited)
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Peter Wood | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Ford | ||
Written by
| T.E.B. Clarke | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Creasey | ... | (novel "Gideon's Day") (as J.J. Marric) |
Produced by
| Michael Killanin | ... | producer |
| Wingate Smith | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Douglas Gamley | ||
Cinematography by
| Freddie Young | ... | director of photography (as Frederick A. Young) |
| Charles Lawton Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Raymond Poulton | ||
Art Direction by
| Ken Adam | ||
Makeup Department
| Charles Nash | ... | makeup artist |
| Joan Smallwood | ... | hairdresser |
Production Management
| Bill Kirby | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tom Pevsner | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Dukelow | ... | construction |
| John Graysmark | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| J.B. Smith | ... | recordist |
| Peter Thornton | ... | sound editor |
| Peter Gilpin | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Walker | ... | camera operator (as Bob Walker) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Dalmayne | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Muir Mathieson | ... | conductor |
| Sinfonia of London | ... | music played by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Schreyeck | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Columbia British Productions
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1958) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1958) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1958) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kamera Film Aktieselskap (1958) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film-Verleih (1958) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1958) (United States) (theatrical) (B&W) (re-titled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MTI Film (restoration services)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios (production facilities)
- Sinfonia of London (music played by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 a payroll robbery and, then, helps break up a bank robbery. His long day ends when he arrives at home and finds that his daughter has a date with the policeman who gave him a ticket that morning.
Written by Les Adams |
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| Taglines | 24 Tension-Taut Hours in the Life of a Top Crime Fighter! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Akira Kurosawa visited the set, meeting one of his main influences, John Ford. See more » |
| Goofs | The background scene of London outside Gideon's office windows is actually a miniature set rather than back projected film. This is revealed by the fact that the cars and buses crossing the bridge are clearly small models or toys. In fact in the opening shot of Gideon looking out of his office at night, the miniature is used on its own instead of inserting stock footage, and the model vehicles are particularly noticeable. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | When title music plays "London Bridge is Falling Down" there is a full-screen picture of Tower Bridge. See more » |
| Quotes |
[Gideon goes to arrest a woman and is confronted by her lover who brandishes his gun at Gideon]
Insp. George Gideon: There's a police car outside with two men in it. And if you were fool enough to fire that gun... Paul Delafield: I don't see why you should speak in the subjunctive. I *am* going to fire this gun. See more » |