FatherBrowntriestotransportahistoricallyimportantcrosstoRomeengaginginbattlesofwitsandfaithwithathiefandpursuingpoliceman.Thethief,namedFlambeau(Finch),isamasterofdisguiseandiselusive,asFatherBrownpursueshimandtriestoconvincehimtoabandonhiscriminalcareereee　　Duringthemakingofthefilm,AlecGuinnesswasmistakenbyasmallboyforanactualpriest.ThisepisodeappearstohaveplayedapartinGuinness'slaterconversiontoRomanCatholicism.