Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1974, Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter is a mystery and crime film directed by Peter Zadek, running about 104 minutes.
What it’s 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 accident. Whern the maverick inspector investigates the seemingly senseless killing of a man in Amsertdam, will Lucienne turn up again?
Who’s in it. Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter stars Frank Finlay as Commissaris Simon "Piet" van der Valk, Cyd Hayman as Lucienne Englebert, Françoise Arnoul as Solange de Winter and Oskar Homolka as Hoofdcommissaris Samson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter tend to enjoy Se7en, Psycho, Rear Window and Oldboy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter (1974)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter worth watching?
- Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy mystery and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter?
- Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter stars Frank Finlay, Cyd Hayman, Françoise Arnoul, Oskar Homolka and Werner Finck.
- When was Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter released?
- Van der Valk: Gun Before Butter was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.