The Black Sheep (1960 film)
The Black Sheep (German: Das schwarze Schaf) is a 1960 German krimi mystery film directed by Helmut Ashley and starring Heinz Rühmann, Karl Schönböck and Maria Sebaldt. It is based on the Father Brown stories by G. K. Chesterton.[1] Father Brown manages to demonstrate the innocence of a man accused of murder by finding the real culprit. Rühmann reprised the role in Er kann's nicht lassen in 1962.
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| Directed by | Helmuth Ashley |
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| Music by | Martin Böttcher |
| Cinematography | Erich Claunigk |
| Edited by | Walter Boos |
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| Distributed by | Bavaria Film |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Ireland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Berthel and Robert Stratil.
Cast
- Heinz Rühmann as Father Brown
- Karl Schönböck as Theaterdirektor Scarletti
- Maria Sebaldt as Gloria Scarletti
- Siegfried Lowitz as Flambeau
- Lina Carstens as Mrs. Smith
- Fritz Rasp as Lord Kingsley
- Herbert Tiede as Inspector Graven
- Friedrich Domin as Bischof
- Hans Leibelt as Bankdirektor James Conelly
- Rosel Schäfer as Mrs. Flambeau
- Gernot Duda as Barnes
Release and reception
The film was released on December 19, 1960.[2] At the 1961 Deutscher Filmpreis, Das schwarze Schaf received an award in the category of Best Actor.[2]
References
- BFI.org
- "Das schwarze Schaf" (in German). Filmportal.de. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
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