"Man in a Suitcase" (1967) TV series 1967-1968

Creators:

Richard Harris
Dennis Spooner
(more)

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

3 May 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama

Plot:

McGill (known as "Mac") was a former U.S. intelligence agent based in London. After being thrown out of the agency for something he did not do...

Plot Keywords:

Detective

Cast

Richard Bradford

...

McGill (30 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Directed by
Charles Crichton		(6 episodes, 1967-1968)
Peter Duffell		(6 episodes, 1967-1968)
Robert Tronson		(5 episodes, 1967-1968)
Freddie Francis		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
Pat Jackson		(3 episodes, 1967)

Series Writing credits
Richard Harris		(29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Dennis Spooner		(29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Stanley R. Greenberg		(5 episodes, 1967-1968)
Edmund Ward		(4 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jan Read		(4 episodes, 1968)
Philip Broadley		(3 episodes, 1967)
Bernie Cooper		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Donald Jonson		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Kevin Laffan		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Francis Megahy		(2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Reed De Rouen		(2 episodes, 1968)
Wilfred Greatorex		(2 episodes, 1968)

Series Produced by
Sidney Cole	....	producer (29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Barry Delmaine	....	associate producer (29 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Original Music by
Albert Elms		(5 episodes, 1967)

Series Cinematography by
Lionel Banes		(17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Stephen Dade		(12 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Film Editing by
Bill Butler		(10 episodes, 1967-1968)
Alan Killick		(10 episodes, 1967-1968)
John Glen		(9 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Casting by
Rose Tobias Shaw		(29 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Production Design by
William Kellner		(29 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Makeup Department
Frieda Steiger	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (25 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jimmy Evans	....	makeup artist (18 episodes, 1967-1968)
Sylvia Croft	....	makeup artist (12 episodes, 1967-1968)
Blanche Arden	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (6 episodes, 1967)

Series Production Management
Ron Jackson	....	production manager / unit manager (22 episodes, 1967-1968)
Bert Pearl	....	unit manager (8 episodes, 1967)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Douglas Hermes	....	assistant director (17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Richard Kilburn	....	assistant director (13 episodes, 1967-1968)
John Glen	....	second unit director (9 episodes, 1967-1968)
Mike Higgins	....	third assistant director (5 episodes, 1967)

Series Art Department
Freda Pearson	....	set dresser (17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Helen Thomas	....	set dresser (13 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Sound Department
Bill Taylor	....	sound editor (21 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jock May	....	sound mixer (13 episodes, 1967-1968)
Roy Lafbery	....	sound editor (7 episodes, 1967-1968)
Bill Creed	....	sound editor (4 episodes, 1968)
Stan Fiferman	....	sound editor (2 episodes, 1967)
Charlie McFadden	....	boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Roy Vincente	....	stunt arranger (29 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Gerry Massy-Collier	....	camera operator (17 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jack Lowin	....	camera operator (13 episodes, 1967-1968)
S.D. Onions	....	photography: second unit (2 episodes, 1968)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kay Gilbert	....	wardrobe (20 episodes, 1967-1968)
Hilda Geerdts	....	wardrobe (10 episodes, 1968)

Series Music Department
Albert Elms	....	musical director (29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Ron Grainer	....	composer: theme music / composer: title music / ... (29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Alan Willis	....	music editor (29 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Other crew
Stanley R. Greenberg	....	executive story consultant (29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Susanna Merry	....	continuity (25 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jan Read	....	script editor (6 episodes, 1968)
Lorely Farley	....	continuity (3 episodes, 1967-1968)
Kay Mander	....	continuity (3 episodes, 1968)

Production Companies

• Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1968) (USA)
• Independent Television (ITV) (1967) (UK) (TV)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

UK:49 min (30 episodes) | USA:60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

England, UK

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Soundtrack:

Man in a Suitcase

Richard Bradford/McGill - top man, top hero!

It never ceases to amaze me how a quality series like this has been neglected in favour of lesser and more dated ITC shows of that genre. Getting Texan Richard Bradford in the title role was a master stroke! His interpretation of the hero of the piece was spot on, making McGill 'human'. He wasn't ruthless, but he was tough, he had integrity and was loyal to past associates - even if they didn't always mirror the same courtesy to him. When he occasionally let down his guard and gave us an insight into why he was the way he was, the characterisation became even more intriguing, and to use Richard Bradford's terminology, 'made him real'. I love this series and I'm forever grateful to Mr Bradford for making such an effort to get his performance just right. I think its a fine tribute to his dedication for his craft that the work he did on this production continues to excite people all these years later - can't think of a greater legacy for any actor!