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ComédieAnnée1939Durée1h 25mIMDb6.2

The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

ComédieCrimeSport

After a star player drops dead during a charity football match between Arsenal and amateur side the Trojans, Inspector Slade of Scotland Yard is called in to solve the crime.

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Bande-annonce

Casting

Thorold Dickinson

Director

Leslie Banks

Inspector Slade

Greta Gynt

Gwen Lee

IM

Ian McLean

Sergeant Clinton

LL

Liane Linden

Inga Larson

Anthony Bushell

John Doyce

Esmond Knight

Raille

Brian Worth

Philip Morring

RN

Richard Norris

Setchley

WG

Wyndham Goldie

Kindilett

AM

Alastair MacIntyre

Carter

GA

George Allison

Self

TW

Tom Whittaker

Self

EE

E.V.H. Emmett

Commentator

Dennis Wyndham

Commissionaire

DK

David Keir

Dr. Meadow

JS

Johnnie Schofield

Arsenal Doctor

BW

Bruce Winston

Composer

Maire O'Neill

Housekeeper

PK

Patrick Kirwan

Writer

DB

Donald Bull

Writer

Thorold Dickinson

Writer

AH

Alan Hyman

Writer

LR

Leonard Reginald Gribble

Writer

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10 commentaires

Clement MaosaMay 29, 2023

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source: The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

Chunli ❤️🙇♀️Nov 16, 2022

The Arsenal Stadium Mystery

ॐ 𝐑𝐈𝐘𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐀 ॐNov 16, 2022

George Allison, the real-life Arsenal manager had no real background in football - indeed seems to have got the Highbury job largely by chance, and being around at the opportune time. Apart from that, I don't see any massive differences in the game then and now. If you ignore the fag smoke, of course. The stuff around it - stadiums, money, demographics etc - has changed enormously though. It's hardly the people's game at the Arsenal level anymore. Charming period piece with a very late glimpse of pre-war England.

user1602663788623Nov 16, 2022

Very good film but very difficult to follow via a one-time view. You need to get to know the characters. I watched it a second time and constantly pressed the rewind button to understand what was going on. I also wrote down the names of the key characters to make things a bit easier for myself. From what I could tell, the murder victim pricked himself on a sharp point on the ring, which contained poison. Towards the end, the murderer deliberately jabbed himself with the same ring when he realised that the game was up and would have died had the film continued a bit longer Stamford Bridge, home of Chelsea FC, is seen at the beginning of the film

👑YASSINE FAOUZI👑Nov 16, 2022

A football player becomes unwell during a match, requiring immediate medical attention. In spite of his youth and strength he dies shortly afterwards. The police soon discover that the deceased had his share of enemies... With a sure touch, "The Arsenal Stadium Mystery" deftly combines suspense, mystery and wit. The whole is pretty entertaining. The story is set against a background of football and football matches, meaning that it will be of particular interest to lovers of The Beautiful Game. The evocation of life within a football team (with its camaraderie, its horseplay, its rivalries) is both vivid and atmospheric. Am I right in thinking that the footballers of the late 1930's looked different from our current crop ? To me these 1930's players looked less muscle-bound, but more mature and adult. Exterior circumstances have given this 1939 movie an additional poignancy. We viewers are looking at a society about to be decimated and impoverished by years of war...

user8491759529730Nov 16, 2022

If you live within striking distance of London you can see the film free at the National Film Theatre on the South Bank by Waterloo. It's one of the hundreds of films in their permanent 'Mediatheque' suite, which you can turn up and view for free on one of the video consoles. Phoning up to book a slot is a good idea though. Amusing and interesting stuff for anyone interested in footy history, or who remembers the Harry Enfield spoofs with affection. I recall that George Allison's book 'Allison Calling' (?1948) discusses the making of the film, though I don't have my copy to hand. Not much to add the other comments here, but don't a lot of the footy players in this film look so damn old? Not so much a dressing room as a Masonic Lodge.

Lya prunelle 😍Nov 16, 2022

As an Arsenal fan I enjoyed this film. These days you wouldn't get members of any top football team to appear together and be apart of the plot, couldn't afford them. Decent plot and it had good pace. Lesley Banks as the Detective in charge was the star of the film along with those hats!

𝕸𝖗.𝕽𝖊𝖓'𝖘0901Nov 16, 2022

Did you know that the game played at Highbury (The Arsenal Stadium,) before the outbreak of World War II, wasn't a big League match, an important FA Cup tie or even an International, it was in fact the game that was played in the film!!! Not alot of people know that! (But they do know now!)

آلہقہمہرNov 16, 2022

No I was not born when this film was made but I was a season ticket holder there between 1961 and 2006.I can confirm that this film faithfully reproduces the dressing room areas of the ground.I would like to correct factual errors by other reviewers.Firstly this was not the last game at the stadium before the outbreak of war.This was the game v Sunderland played on September 1939 when Arsenal beat Sunderland 3-1.However the game does not count in the records as the league season was abandoned with the outbreak of war.Secondly it did not take 25 years for Arsenal return to glory.They won the league in 1947 and 1953 and the cup in 1950.This is an a very enjoyable film,which is very nostalgic for Arsenal supporters who fondly remember Highbury.

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