Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter
"First of a series of thrillers based on the novels of Nicolas Freeling"
Originally released in 1974. Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter is a mystery/crime film. directed by Peter Zadek.
Starring Frank Finlay, Cyd Hayman, and Françoise Arnoul
Synopsis
Dutch police inspector Piet Van der Valk finds himself repeatedly crossing paths wiht the beautiful yet troubled Lucienne Englebert, the daughter of a famous conductor recently killed in a car accident. Whern the maverick inspector investigates the seemingly senseless killing of a man in Amsertdam, will Lucienne turn up again?
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 27, 1974
51 years ago
Runtime
1h 44m
104 minutes total
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
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Director
Top Cast
Frank Finlay
as Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk
Cyd Hayman
as Lucienne Englebert
Françoise Arnoul
as Solange de Winter
Oskar Homolka
as Hoofdcommissaris Samson
Werner Finck
as Mankiewicz
Pierre Vaneck
as Stam
Peter Roggisch
as Royaard
Françoise Prévost
as Arlette van der Valk
Hans Járay
as Englebert
Günter Lamprecht
as Bernard Neefs
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- ORF
- WDR
- Iduna Film Produktiongesellschaft
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter about?
Dutch police inspector Piet Van der Valk finds himself repeatedly crossing paths wiht the beautiful yet troubled Lucienne Englebert, the daughter of a famous conductor recently killed in a car acci...
Who directed Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter?
Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter was directed by Peter Zadek.
How long is Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter?
Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
When was Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter released?
Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter was released on November 27, 1974 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter?
The main cast of Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter includes Frank Finlay, Cyd Hayman, Françoise Arnoul, Oskar Homolka, Werner Finck.