An Inspector Calls (1954): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: An Inspector Calls
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1954
Duration: 80 min
Cast: Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young, Brian Worth, Eileen Moore

What An Inspector Calls Is About

The wealthy Birling family is celebrating their daughter's engagement when a police inspector arrives with news that a young woman has died. As his questions travel round the table it emerges that every person there had crossed her path, and that each of them did her a small, deniable harm. Adapted from J. B. Priestley's 1945 play, the film is built on class and responsibility: guilt is not lodged in one person but distributed across a dinner party's ordinary decisions. This is the 1954 version with Alastair Sim, not the 2015 BBC film.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is An Inspector Calls about?

The wealthy Birling family is celebrating their daughter's engagement when a police inspector arrives with news that a young woman has died. As his questions travel round the table it emerges that every person there had crossed her path, and that each of them did her a small, deniable harm.

Where can I watch An Inspector Calls?

An Inspector Calls is available to watch on digital platforms such as BFI Player Amazon Channel. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is An Inspector Calls?

An Inspector Calls runs for 80 minutes (1h 20m).

When did An Inspector Calls come out?

An Inspector Calls was released in 1954.

Who directed An Inspector Calls?

An Inspector Calls was directed by Guy Hamilton.

Who stars in An Inspector Calls?

An Inspector Calls stars Alastair Sim, Olga Lindo, Arthur Young, Brian Worth.

What is An Inspector Calls's rating?

An Inspector Calls holds 7.5/10 on IMDb and 7.2/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.