The Black Sheep
1960, German. Directed by Helmut Ashley.
Father Brown starts solving crimes, much to the annoyance of his housekeeper, the police and especially his bishop, who is not amused by a priest playing detective.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Helmut AshleyDirector
- Heinz RühmannPater Brown
- Karl SchönböckTheaterdirektor Scarletti
- Maria SebaldtGloria Scarletti
- Siegfried LowitzFlambeau
- Lina CarstensMrs. Smith
- Fritz RaspLord Kingsley
- Hans LeibeltJames Conelly
- Johannes BuzalskiBühnenarbeiter
- Herbert TiedeInspector Graven
- Friedrich DominBischof
- Gernot DudaBarnes
- Rosel SchäferMrs. Flambeau
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1960
- Original title
- Das schwarze Schaf
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- István Békeffy, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Hans Jacoby
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The Black Sheep: quick answers
What comes after The Black Sheep?
Next in the series: Er kann's nicht lassen (1962) and Operation San Pietro (1967).
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How long is The Black Sheep?
The Black Sheep runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Black Sheep have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Black Sheep on?
The Black Sheep isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1960. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Black Sheep?
If you liked The Black Sheep, try Shadow of the Thin Man, How to Rob a Bank, Sauerkrautkoma.
Who directed The Black Sheep?
The Black Sheep (1960) was directed by Helmut Ashley and stars Heinz Rühmann, Karl Schönböck, Maria Sebaldt.