Walter Rühland was a German sound engineer, the most frequently employed representative of his profession in German film.
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.
Countess Franziska "is kidnapped" by a band of robbers. However, her father is not willing to pay the ransom so Franziska changes sides.
The ghosts of thieves help a beautiful young countess save her inherited castle from modern developers in this comic horror/musical.