Gideon of Scotland Yard

Original title: Gideon's Day

1958
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1h 31m

IMDb RATING

6.6/10

1.7K

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Jack Hawkins in Gideon of Scotland Yard (1958)

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Police Procedural Comedy Crime Drama Thriller

A typical day for Scotland Yard Chief Inspector George Gideon consists of working on several cases at the same time.A typical day for Scotland Yard Chief Inspector George Gideon consists of working on several cases at the same time.A typical day for Scotland Yard Chief Inspector George Gideon consists of working on several cases at the same time.

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IMDb RATING

6.6/10

1.7K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Akira Kurosawa visited the set, meeting one of his main influences, John Ford.

Goofs
The background scene of London outside Gideon's office windows is actually a miniature set rather than back projected film. This is revealed by the fact that the cars and buses crossing the bridge are clearly small models or toys. In fact in the opening shot of Gideon looking out of his office at night, the miniature is used on its own instead of inserting stock footage, and the model vehicles are particularly noticeable.

Quotes
[Gideon goes to arrest a woman and is confronted by her lover who brandishes his gun at Gideon]
Insp. George Gideon: There's a police car outside with two men in it. And if you were fool enough to fire that gun...
Paul Delafield: I don't see why you should speak in the subjunctive. I *am* going to fire this gun.

Crazy credits
When title music plays "London Bridge is Falling Down" there is a full-screen picture of Tower Bridge.

Connections
Referenced in Ken Adam: Designing Bond (2000)

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7/10

Ford in London: Comedy, Drama, Nice Locations...Excellent if you like the genre

Have seen this film several times and always enjoy it. Very typical John Ford: easy-going, some high drama, some great on-location color photography, wonderful performances (with quite a bit of Fordian over-acting).

There have been some frankly negative reviews of this picture (Leonard Maltin's book gives it just 1 and a half stars!) but don't let that deter you if you just want to be entertained for 90 minutes and transported to London 1958.

It's not a thriller, not a who-done-it. It's just John Ford's treatment of a colorful day in the life of a Scotland Yard inspector and his family. If that's something that appeals to you, then by all means sit back and enjoy.