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CRIME . 1954 . 1h 20m . English . 7.2/10

An Inspector Calls_

"Is he real... or the creature of conscience?"

An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?

Starring Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young
7.2/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
1954
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Is he real... or the creature of conscience?

An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?

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Cast
Alastair Sim stars as Inspector Poole in An Inspector Calls.
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Year context
An Inspector Calls was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances....
An Inspector Calls is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (20)

Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim
Inspector Poole
Olga Lindo
Olga Lindo
Mrs. Sybil Birling
Arthur Young
Arthur Young
Mr. Arthur Birling
Brian Worth
Brian Worth
Gerald Croft
Eileen Moore
Eileen Moore
Sheila Birling
Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes
Eric Birling
Jane Wenham
Jane Wenham
Eva Smith
George Woodbridge
George Woodbridge
Fish & Chip Shop Owner - Stanley
Barbara Everest
Barbara Everest
Committee Member - Mrs. Lefson
CS
Charles Saynor
Police Officer - Arnold Ransom
OB
Olwen Brookes
Miss Francis - Hat Saleswoman
John Welsh
John Welsh
Shop Walker - Mr. Timmon
JJ
Jenny Jones
Small Girl
Norman Bird
Norman Bird
Jones-Collins - Foreman
George Cole
George Cole
Tram Conductor
RC
Renee Cunliffe
BD
Brenda Duncan
ME
Mabel Etherington
VH
Victor Harrington
GH
George Hirste

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (105 votes)
Popularity
1

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is An Inspector Calls about?
An upper-crust family dinner is interrupted by a police inspector who brings news that a girl known to everyone present has died in suspicious circumstances. It seems that any or all of them could have had a hand in her death. But who is the mysterious Inspector and what can he want of them?
How long is An Inspector Calls?
An Inspector Calls has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in An Inspector Calls?
The cast of An Inspector Calls includes Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young, Brian Worth, Eileen Moore.
What is the rating of An Inspector Calls?
An Inspector Calls has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 105 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Crime Drama Mystery
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