Gideon’s Day (1958): Cast
Gideon’s Day is a 1958 crime drama directed by John Ford, starring Jack Hawkins as Insp. George Gideon, Anna Massey and Anna Lee. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- John Ford
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia British Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gideon’s Day About?
The premise of Gideon’s Day without spoilers.
During a tense 24‑hour stretch, Scotland Yard Inspector George Gideon’s day begins with a traffic ticket from a rookie officer. He soon learns a trusted detective is taking bribes, pursues an escaped murderer of a girl, tracks a teenager suspected in a payroll heist, and assists in foiling a bank robbery.
Gideon’s Day Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- drink thrown into someone's face
- corrupt police officer
- coincidence
- traffic fine
- drinking during the police work
- police investigation
- briton
- pig
- man wearing a hat
- englishwoman
- constable
- psychotronic film
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- bobby
- child
- old bailey
- technicolor
- music concert
- curate
- vicar
- extramarital affair
- based on novel of the same name
- fatal hit and run
- jaguar xk
- scotland yard detective
- royal college of music
- boys club
- killed by a car
- implied bribery
- payroll robbery
- tackled
- crime comedy
- children
- forgetfulness
- burglar alarm
- scotland yard investigator
- courtroom testimony
- painter as artist
- aspiring painter
- scotland yard investigation
- salmon
- aunt and uncle
- boys gang
- police procedural crime
- violin recital
- offscreen murder
- scotland yard inspector
- murder of husband
- police informant
- get away car
- driving without a license
Gideon’s Day Cast & Characters
Jack Hawkins leads the cast as Insp. George Gideon, with Anna Massey as Sally Gideon and Anna Lee as Mrs. Kate Gideon. Directed by John Ford; 28 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Ford
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Jack Hawkins as Insp. George Gideon -
Anna Massey as Sally Gideon - Anna Lee as Mrs. Kate Gideon
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Cyril Cusack as Herbert 'Birdie' Sparrow
Also Starring in Gideon’s Day
· 24 more- John Loder Ponsford 'The Duke'
- Dianne Foster Joanna Delafield
- John Le Mesurier Barrister
- Miles Malleson The Judge
- Laurence Naismith Arthur Sayer
- James Hayter Robert Mason
- Marjorie Rhodes Mrs. Saparelli
- Jack Watling Rev. Julian Small
- Ronald Howard Paul Delafield
- Howard Marion-Crawford The Chief
- Michael Shepley Sir Rupert Bellamy
- Michael Trubshawe Sergeant Golightly
- Derek Bond Det. Sgt. Eric Kirby
- Henry B. Longhurst Rev. Mr. Courtney
- Frank Lawton Det. Sgt. Liggot
- Barry Keegan Riley
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- Donal Donnelly Feeney
- Andrew Ray PC Simon Farnaby-Green
- Dervis Ward Simmo
- Brian Smith White-Douglas
- Joan Ingram Lady Bellamy
- Maureen Potter Mrs. Ethel Sparrow
- David Aylmer Manners
- Grizelda Hervey Mrs. Kirby
More from John Ford
More films directed by John Ford, best-rated first: The Grapes of Wrath, The Searchers, Young Mr. Lincoln and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
Gideon’s Day Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Gideon’s Day.
Cars in Gideon’s Day
15 cars on screen, including the 1946 Hillman Minx Phase I Drophead Coupé and the 1955 Wolseley 6/90 Series I.
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1946 Hillman Minx Phase I Drophead Coupé Important role -
1955 Wolseley 6/90 Series I Important role -
1930 Austin Seven Steel-bodied four-seat Tourer Minor role -
1949 Humber Hawk Mk.III Minor role
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Gideon’s Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gideon’s Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gideon’s Day?
Gideon’s Day runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Gideon’s Day released?
Gideon’s Day was released on March 25, 1958.
Who directed Gideon’s Day?
Gideon’s Day was directed by John Ford.
More films by John Ford Who is in the cast of Gideon’s Day?
Gideon’s Day stars Jack Hawkins as Insp. George Gideon, Anna Massey as Sally Gideon and Anna Lee as Mrs. Kate Gideon, among 28 credited actors.
Does Gideon’s Day have a post-credit scene?
No. Gideon’s Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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