Gideon's Day (Gideon of Scotland Yard) (1958)
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Scotland Yard Inspector George Gideon starts his day off on the wrong foot when he gets a traffic-violation ticket from a young police officer. From there, his "typical day" consists of learning that one of his most-trusted detectives has accepted bribes. He hunts an escaped maniac who has… More Scotland Yard Inspector George Gideon starts his day off on the wrong foot when he gets a traffic-violation ticket from a young police officer. From there, his "typical day" consists of learning that one of his most-trusted detectives has accepted bribes. He hunts an escaped maniac who has murdered a girl. He tracks a young girl suspected of a payroll robbery, and then helps break up a bank robbery. His long day ends when he arrives at home and finds that his daughter has a date with the policeman who gave him a ticket that morning.
- Directed By
- John Ford
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Mar 25, 1958 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Unusual John Ford police procedural has stalwart British cop taking on police corruption, violent crime and a serial killer, all shot in glowing almost hallucinatory color.
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