Comedy Mystery Movie - Inspector Hornleigh (1939)

IMDb - 'Inspector Hornleigh and his assistant Sergeant Bingham are called in to investigate a murder that involves the theft of government secrets. '

[@throckmortensnivel2850]

I love Alistair Sim. He was a brilliant actor, as proved by his later role as Ebenezer Scrooge. Thanks for this great movie!

[@oldhat2u]

👌

[@hombreenojado]

I watch Scrooge every Christmas season. I've always loved that version.

[@throckmortensnivel2850]

@@hombreenojado Yes, it was the first version I ever saw. I've never seen a better version. Sim was just brilliant. The scene when he sees his name on the tombstone. In any case, I agree with you. It is definitely the best, and I still watch it every Christmas.

[@garygray8226]

i too watch Sim's "Scrooge " every Christmas.! He is by far the best. In Inspector Hornleigh , Sim reminds me of Gomer Pyle; a lovable goof. What a versatile actor.

[@gailbirchall2163]

Going to watch this again. Some months since I last watched this. It is that good that it deserves watching again, and again. Brilliant lines and brilliant humour, things not taken too seriously.

[@collincovid6950]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. How can one not love old movies when we have such quality and style

[@clocktowerhill8760]

The sheer number of hilarious one liners is an amazing feat of writing! You can't turn your ear away for a moment!!

[@Keyboardje]

Especially as they talk so fast they're hardly understandable anyway :(

[@pressureworks]

Never has any trouble finding the bar.

[@l.5832]

@@Keyboardje Go to 'settings' and put playback speed to .75x. Also enable closed captioning. I am hearing impaired and this has saved many a movie for me.

[@naguerea]

thank you for that.@@l.5832

[@wordsculpt]

​@@l.5832Exactly.

[@kennethkdj]

Another wonderful and entertaining example of the cinema of yesteryear. Perfect films for evening viewing, especially on the dark, cold winter nights. Thank you so very much for posting this, it is very appreciated.

[@rajank1821]

usually we use "last year" but u have used the beautiful word "yesteryear" .... i wonder

[@micheleterestchenko5091]

Wonderful. Thanks

[@MichaelB-yh3ug]

No, that was a really good inspector Horley that I had not seen before. Thank you so much. I’m gonna look for more now.

[@reeritz1280]

I💖these older b&w flicks. TY for this upload of an original crime drama served with a slice of humor~extremely entertaining 👍

[@loisrossi841]

Pleasantly surprised; will watch other Insp. Hornleigh films.

[@jerryhatley5004]

....the writers for this series had two outstandingly gifted actors to bring the characters to life in Gordon Harker and Alistair Sim.....too bad there wasn’t 8-10 in the series.....these two went together like ham & eggs........

[@paulsmith4448]

THanks for uploading this a great movie

[@realhulk7034]

Loved it.....so much grace, quality and story compared to the new ones these days

[@jerryhatley5004]

What a great series with such fine actors…I wish the producers of 90 years ago would have realized what they had and made a dozen more!

[@patriciajrs46]

I loved it. Thank you. Scotland Yard always reminds me of my favorite, Sherlock Holmes. I am happy to meet Inspector Hornleigh.

[@laurelvanhouten7924]

Never saw an Inspector Hornleigh mystery before. It was quite interesting. I liked it.

[@naguerea]

What entertainment, thank you for posting, I will follow you.

[@debbiebalnaves4842]

Thank goodness for the oldies and the goodies..cause they have no clue on how to make movies of good quality anymore

[@anombrerose6311]

Most Excellent! Very enjoyable! Really delightful! Thank you so much for this before-always-hidden from me Treasure.

[@Bobalicious]

That was a fun movie. Thank you for sharing it.

[@SuperIliad]

Inspector Hornleigh, released 7 March 1939 (London, UK), 14 June 1939 (New York City, New York), France 3 August 1939, 14 August 1939 (UK). Gordon Harker as Inspector Hornleigh; Alastair Sim as Sergeant Bingham; Miki Hood as Ann Gordon, Owner Pheasant Inn; Wally Patch as Sam Holt aka Keyhole Charlie; Steven Geray as Michael Kavanos; Edward Underdown as Peter Dench the Chancellor's Secretary; Hugh Williams as Bill Gordon, Ann's Brother; Gibb McLaughlin as Alfred Cooper, Pheasant Inn Porter; Ronald Adam as Wittens, Pheasant Inn Manager; Eliot Makeham as Alexander Parkinson, Leather Worker; Cecil Bevan, Auctioneer; Charles Carson, Chief Superintendent; Peter Gawthorne, Chancellor; Vi Kaley, Landlady; Arthur Mullard (undetermined role); Charles Paton, Auction Bidder; Julian Vedey, Cafe Owner; Jack Vyvyan as Sgt Hawkins.

[@kokolanza7543]

Perfectly delightful. Top rate. Thank you for posting.

[@653j521]

kokolanza Delightful if you aren't bothered by all the Scot bashing? That sees to be acceptable even today on the BBC and it is time that ended.

[@kokolanza7543]

Thank you for pointing that out, K Kr. I will be more sensitive to that, and other such prejudicial language and behavior, in the future. AND as I watch the other two Inspector Hornleigh films.

[@constantinadellopoulou3725]

Thanks ever so much! Love Alastair Sim!

[@IamDoogy]

He's my favorite Scrooge.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

@@IamDoogy Absolutely. No contest!!!

[@marktutt3219]

999

[@brucknerian9664]

Enormous thanks for uploading this wonderful film; great to see Alastair Sim in this one--superb actor in this comic relief role.

[@beckyjacobsen5867]

Someone aught to inform tcm that there are plenty of people who love old movies. Then they can stop playing those newer crappy movies. Thank heavens for the internet,although I don’t always have access to it

[@victorwadsworth821]

Get your freak on watching German silent films with some good Rock & Roll music in background.

[@j.d.honeyheart1991]

Just get a newer phone. I've not had TV, cable,. computer, but have extensions cords.

[@CountryZorro]

I quit watching TCM NOTHING BUT CRAP.

[@carolleenkelmann4751]

@@victorwadsworth821 Shouldn't make much difference if they are silent!

[@Muck006]

In case you havent noticed it ... old movies are "racist" and "sexist" in the eyes of the people running media these days ... because communist-style ideologies are TAKING OVER THE ENTIRE WEST. This includes feminism and BLM ... but not just those two. Thus these old movies will not be shown ... because todays feminists will find them offensive!

[@girishsavant2302]

Superb flick has some good slapstick one liners, comic jump scares and end you wont see coming.

[@cw1294]

He says hes a representative of the traveling textile industry and in my opinion he's pretty strong on fabrications , funny line

[@sakuratanaka7295]

Never mind the fingerprints, eh?! LOL Very good movie, these old ones are all good with real story lines. Thanks for sharing.

[@divaden47]

LOVE THE SCENERY!!

[@kevinsmith1976]

Thanks that was great. Enjoy the old movies better than the new ones.

[@almadavis8274]

Oh how I wish they were more Inspector Hornleigh movies.

[@looloo4029]

There’s another one on KZbin called Inspector Hornleigh Goes To It and another called Inspector Hornleigh On Holiday.

[@PARIS-FRANCE]

SUPER MERCI POUR CETTE PETITE PÉPITE !.. GORDON ET ALASTAIR SONT ÉPATANTS EN COMIQUES PINCE SANS RIRE !.. SUPER BRAVO À TOUTE L'ÉQUIPE FORMIDABLE !.. BONUS PLUS À LA LE LES SCÉNARISTES !..

[@charlessmyth]

A masterclass in the intricacies that apply to the genre :-)

[@JOHNWALLACE.]

I'm giving it a try. Any classic movies are worth the try. I've loved them since about 2009. But as a kid I watched a few. I never realized how much I missed them till I started watching them again. I'm going to join the TCM wine club as soon as I can afford it. Stay safe and healthy everyone and GOD BLESS. For the uploads.

[@beckyjacobsen5867]

Only problem is tcm is changing,not so many old movies now. Bringing in the newer crap. They think the people that loved the old movies are gone. THEY ARE WRONG! These movies are before my time,but I still loved them

[@markadams7597]

This is a fun flick, had me puzzled to the very last scene. Thanks for posting.

[@MrAlumni72]

Very entertaining movie - thanks so much for sharing it with us!!

[@dingdingalingthecat4924]

Absolutely one of my favorites only second to Sherlock Holmes. These two were really fun actors to watch; way better than the modern times. 🍉🍟🍕🥖🍿🥓🌭🌮

[@YOGI-yl4ff]

Thank you for sharing. Learn something new every day. I just read why there is a logo on the corner. I had no idea that people stole from other KZbinr's to put on their channel. But then I am 73 years old and technology challanged. Such a shame they are too lazy to to find their own. These B movies are the best, Alistair Sim, always an asset. Happy viewing Las Vegas, NV 10/03/18

[@YOGI-yl4ff]

Then why don't you explain it to us, I am only going by what I was told. 10/14/2018

[@sarahg3500]

The young lady is just wonderful

[@HildaMeiring-od7zh]

Very entertaining thank you so much

[@ymccarty47]

WONDERFUL OLD MOVIE

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

Alister Sims was fantastic for this role. So is there a series? If not there should have been one it was well done and kept my attention to the end. Well written, great casting, good plot with a twist at the end not expectected.

[@patriciajrs46]

I didn't expect the butler in this. Perhaps I should have. They always said the butler did it. Ha.

[@louisebrown4622]

That was brilliant thank you for posting

[@billiewilson5197]

Thanks for a great movie 🤦🏽‍♀️👏🏾🙋🏽

[@poppyfuller27]

Fabulous! Thank you

[@TheFiown]

Great old movie ! thank you !

[@alexdavies7394]

This film is the best out of the three. Gordon Harker and Alastair Sim work well together.

[@EntropicRemnants]

Loved this. Never heard of this film, but I thank you for putting it up -- it was thoroughly enjoyable.

[@veronicalavarello1700]

I love how they touch the evidence. LOl

[@gazza2933]

How times have changed. Great film for a coronavirus lockdown Easter. Stay safe folks. 🐣

[@danielnielsen1000]

😊

[@mchrysogelos7623]

NO "LOCKDOWN" where I live.

[@davidpescod7573]

A wonderful movie with great actors, and a good story line too

[@cpcva724]

This is the first time I've seen Alastair Sim outside of him as Scrooge.

[@twittykins]

Might I suggest you watch another Alastair Sim film called Green for Danger (1946)?

[@mchrysogelos7623]

I have never heard of him before.

[@purplepantslady2859]

Alister Sims.. such a different role from that of A Christmas Carol!

[@susyshepard320]

Thank you. Loved it.

[@robertbrown7470]

Loved the ending, excellent!

[@patrooney2283]

Great movie for a dreary friday!!😙💕

[@dsb7925]

Love British movies.

[@Red23165]

Great classic y never see again thanks ❤

[@cynthiatucker2147]

Great movie.

[@michellebeissel3937]

"This is no time for bathing."🤣

[@aileen694]

Mr. Cavasson was very Very much like Peter Lorre, in appearance and especially voice! 😀

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

Miki Hood, my new favorite!

[@stevenroland147]

I enjoyed that!

[@bizzybee852]

Thanks good movie!

[@malina1239]

The man lived there and the room was full of dust, I’m pretty sure the landlady wasn’t up to standard with her dusting beforehand 😂

[@marisadallavalle393]

Thank you thank you!

[@julietcunningham852]

Great movie! I never saw Alastair sim play anything but Scrooge!

[@alib463]

That's a shame as he's in so many very funny British movies! Try: Green for Danger, Hue and Cry, The Happiest Days of Your Life, Laughter in Paradise and the really funny School for Scoundrels which has the added bonus of Terry-Thomas in it too! :-)

[@im1who84u]

56:41 Wow!...... News sure travels fast around there.

[@653j521]

The Inspector reminds me of the real life cop/comedian Alfie Moore, from the BBC radio show It's a Fair Cop.

[@naguerea]

IT is lovely to observe the mens haircuts

[@jamesalias595]

Miki Hood was so gorgeous. Why did she give up acting. A totally unknown actress to me.

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

_she became a lesbian and entered a monastery_

[@mchrysogelos7623]

@@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 🤪🤪😝😝😝😝

[@Axgoodofdunemaul]

You can immediately tell it's the bad guy in the first scene of the movie. He didn't say 'hello' to the kitty.

[@janejames9173]

I love Alistair Sim❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@iac4357]

Pretty good ole movie !

[@johngovus2734]

What a great movie

[@Ourladyrules]

a good romp🎥🎥👍

[@rjmcallister1888]

A 20th Century-Fox British division film, and by the late 1930's, they had caught up and even passed American films in some ways.

[@chiedere]

CHARMING !

[@lisagerman2111]

What was the very short voice over at approx 32:37 - "...can you..."? Perhaps a clip that had been cut? Don't make sense...

[@roelienpostma2367]

Who is that gorgeous actress?

[@marciloni12]

Loudmouth landlady: I've never had trouble with the police!.... Inspector Hornleigh: You surprise me!... 😂😂👍

[@pressureworks]

2:15 he just shouldn't have eaten the lunch she prepared.

[@fredflintstoner596]

Mrs Richards: "I paid for a room with a view !" Basil: (pointing to the lovely view) "That is Torquay, Madam." Mrs Richards: "It's not good enough!" Basil: "May I ask what you were expecting to see out of a Torquay hotel bedroom window? Sydney Opera House, perhaps? the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Herds of wildebeest sweeping majestically past?..." Mrs Richards: "Don't be silly! I expect to be able to see the sea!" Basil: "You can see the sea, it's over there between the land and the sky." Mrs Richards: "I'm not satisfied. But I shall stay. But I expect a reduction." Basil: "Why?! Because Krakatoa's not erupting at the moment ?"

[@brucknerian9664]

Recommend the box set of the 12 episodes---if you don't have it; you've posted my favorite Basil lines, and then Manuel's "He put Basil in the Ratatouille!?"

[@fredflintstoner596]

@@brucknerian9664 he's not rat, he's a siberian hamster !

[@brucknerian9664]

@@fredflintstoner596 a pedigree Siberian hamster.

[@fredflintstoner596]

@@brucknerian9664 ANYONE FOR TRIFLE ? THE DUCK'S OFF !

[@brucknerian9664]

@@fredflintstoner596 "He want to see girl, he crazy about this girl so he climb up ladder to see girl and he fell down from ladder."

[@fordlandau]

Satisfying

[@irenedow5665]

Far cry from the super human people viewed today. A regular guy working with limited abilities just like us.

[@roelienpostma2367]

Fan tas tic!!

[@michellemurphy992]

Can you upload little miss nobody 1936

[@Chef-Really5365]

Sorry 😣 too fuzzy

[@prasenjitdey4222]

👌👍👏

[@obsidiandwarf]

Category: Pets and Animals???

[@davidcarlson2152]

_You've been long enough on the force, Hornleigh, to know that if you want anything done you must do it yourself, and not leave it to a simple Scot._ _I never know whether you English are serious, joking or mad._

[@pressureworks]

41:49 cigarette ???...Yes, yes it is !!!!!!!!!!

[@noelnewlon]

English actors were the best; even the bad ones did well in Hollywood, namely Carrie Grant.

[@geraldhard1562]

Dectectives from. Great British are funnyer or it's the scotland yard trust

[@brittalbach416]

a men movie, hardly any ladies, but makes no difference !

[@susanmurphy958]

Don't you mean "Inspector Horny" sallis65? Say "Hello" to the dog for me.

[@dorisbrinkerhoff8124]

cops , never around when you need them . but when you need to go home thay allways there to give you a bad time.

[@michellebygate4334]

Turn. This off

[@googleyeyes5122]

The racism makes it difficult to watch. I cringe at every anti-Scot remark. The worst was when Inspector Hornleigh calls Sargeant Bingham a Scot savage. 😢

[@sharonmertel6076]

But he was the killer

[@ChrisCarlin-is8wv]

What a miserable life you must live, the life of the party.

[@Kueytwo]

So rude and low class to talk smack about the scot policeman.

[@albertgamage5620]

At least he didn't refer to him as scotch which some of the English used to do

[@michaelcornell3856]

I won't watch these because of the annoying distracting logo the is always on the screen

[@sallis65]

This is an attempt to stop my videos being copied onto other channels which has happened a lot in the past.

[@michaelcornell3856]

Doesn't change the fact that the constant logo ruins them.

[@Bandit1316]

get a grip....its free you don't find these movies anywhere, you are just a fuss budget...go the movies and stop gripping. gezzzz

[@michaelcornell3856]

Haha. Sounds like you are the one who needs to get a grip on herself. I just stated why I won't watch these. The channel owner just stated why she has the logos. You are the one griping.

[@Bandit1316]

because you are such a fuss budget.

[@counselorscouch1013]

That was fun!