Summary
Novelist and amateur sleuth, Paul Temple, meets a newspaper woman called "Steve." Together they investigate a gang of diamond robbers.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 55
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 crime movies, −23 min on the typical 106
typical 10683Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 3 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
Released
1946
December 23, 1946
80 years ago
Genre
CrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- John Argyle Director, Screenplay, Producer
Writing · 1
- Francis Durbridge Screenplay
Production · 1
- Laurie Lawrence Producer's Assistant
Camera · 1
- Geoffrey Faithfull Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Ted Richards Editor
Sound · 1
- Sidney Torch Music
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Film 1 of 4 · then Calling Paul Temple
- Send for Paul Temple (1946)
GoodWatch score 55You're here
- Calling Paul Temple (1948)
GoodWatch score 63Film 2
- Paul Temple's Triumph (1950)
GoodWatch score 74Film 3
- Paul Temple Returns (1952)
GoodWatch score 58Film 4
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