FatherBrowntriestotransportahistoricallyimportantcrosstoRomeengaginginbattlesofwitsandfaithwithathiefandpursuingpoliceman.Thethief,namedFlambeau(Finch),isamasterofdisguiseandiselusive,asFatherBrownpursueshimandtriestoconvincehimtoabandonhiscriminalcareer影片采用平静的叙事语调。影像修复技术让历史重新发声，全彩处理增强了画面细节，画面技术提升了观看维度。技术运用保持低调，整体色彩追求真实。整体表现注重思想内涵。色彩管理十分严谨，声音创作追求质朴自然。　　Duringthemakingofthefilm,AlecGuinnesswasmistakenbyasmallboyforanactualpriest.ThisepisodeappearstohaveplayedapartinGuinness'slaterconversiontoRomanCatholicism.