The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (1959)
Synopsis
The Edgar Wallace Mysteries is a British second-feature film series mainly produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated. There were 48 films in the series, which were released between 1960 and 1965. The series was screened as The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre on television in the United States.
First Air Date: 1959-12-04
Last Air Date: 1967-09-27
Number of Seasons: 6
Number of Episodes: 48
Created By: Nat Cohen, Stuart Levy
Top Cast
- John Wilder as Party Guest (uncredited)
- George Hilsdon as Police Constable (uncredited)
- Bernard Lee as Superintendent Meredith
- Stanley Morgan as Sergeant Rutledge
- Tony Wall as Constable Huntly
- Bernard Archard as Trainer
- John Carson as Insp. Jackson
- Allan Cuthbertson as Det. Supt. Cowley
- Alfred Burke as Inspector Waveney
- Victor Platt as Harold Strickland
Seasons
Season 1 (1959)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: S1.E1 ∙ Urge to Kill
Following the vicious murder of a young girl, suspicion falls on a half witted youth living in his aunt's boarding house. After a second murder Inspector Allen exposes the real killer.
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Ep. 2: S1.E2 ∙ Clue of the Twisted Candle
A blackmailer is found dead in a locked room and all the suspects have unbreakable alibis.
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Ep. 3: S1.E3 ∙ The Man Who Was Nobody
A valuable diamond is purchased by a man-about-town who then disappears and his cheque bounces. His solicitor hires a private investigator who seeks to track down the man and his female companion but the fugitive turns up dead.
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Ep. 4: S1.E4 ∙ Marriage of Convenience
When a convict escapes from prison, to be re-united with his girlfriend and his stolen £20,000 he left with her for safe keeping, he is in for a series of surprises and then a trip to the seaside and a police chase follows.
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Ep. 5: S1.E5 ∙ The Malpas Mystery
When Audrey leaves prison after being framed for jewel theft, she asks stepsister Dora for shelter. Dora takes Audrey to a party hosted hosted by Lacey, her boyfriend. Lacey complains about his neighbor, the mysterious Mr. Malpas, who makes strange noises all night and is never seen. Next day, Audrey gets a job offer from Malpas, triggering a plot involving a missing heir, diamonds and kidnapping.
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Ep. 6: S1.E6 ∙ Clue of the New Pin
After a visit from a mysterious stranger from his past, enigmatic millionaire John Trasmore is found dead - shot at close range locked in his own strongroom, with the only key on a table in the middle of the room
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Ep. 7: S1.E7 ∙ Partners in Crime
A company-owner arrives home from a night out with his wife, disturbs a burglar, and is shot. A detective starts investigating the case, to find out who is responsible.
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