"The Persuaders!" (1971) TV series 1971-1972

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 September 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Plot:

English Lord Brett Sinclair and American Danny Wilde are both wealthy playboys, they are teamed together...

Plot Keywords:

Playboy | Landlord | Aston Martin | Car Chase | Duo

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Tony Curtis	...	Danny Wilde / ... (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roger Moore	...	Lord Brett Sinclair / ... (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Laurence Naismith	...	Judge Fulton (11 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Directed by
Leslie Norman		(7 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roy Ward Baker		(4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Basil Dearden		(3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Val Guest		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Sidney Hayers		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roger Moore		(2 episodes, 1971)

Series Writing credits
Terry Nation		(7 episodes, 1971-1972)
Brian Clemens		(3 episodes, 1971)
Tony Barwick		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Donald James		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Michael Pertwee		(2 episodes, 1971)

Series Produced by
Robert S. Baker	....	producer (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Terry Nation	....	associate producer (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Original Music by
Ken Thorne		(22 episodes, 1971-1972)
David Lindup		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Cinematography by
Tony Spratling		(24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Film Editing by
Bert Rule		(12 episodes, 1971-1972)
Peter Pitt		(8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Derek Chambers		(3 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Art Direction by
Harry Pottle		(18 episodes, 1971-1972)
Charles Bishop		(6 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Makeup Department
Gerry Fletcher	....	makeup artist (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Mike Jones	....	hair stylist (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Production Management
Malcolm J. Christopher	....	production manager (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Johnny Goodman	....	executive in charge of production (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Price	....	assistant director (18 episodes, 1971-1972)
Frank Ernst	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Art Department
Wally Hill	....	props (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ken Tait	....	set dresser (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Sound Department
Claude Hitchcock	....	sound recordist (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ted Karnon	....	dubbing mixer (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Jim Sibley	....	dubbing editor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Stunts
Cliff Diggins	....	stunt double: Michael Martin / stunt double: Patrick Jordan (2 episodes, 1971)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
James Devis	....	camera operator (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Brian Ellis	....	focus puller (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Arthur Lemming	....	assistant camera (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Briggs	....	wardrobe supervisor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Music Department
John Barry	....	composer: theme music (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Deveril Goodman	....	music editor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Don Kirshner	....	music supervisor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ken Thorne	....	conductor (22 episodes, 1971-1972)
David Lindup	....	conductor (2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Other crew
Robert S. Baker	....	deviser (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Doris Martin	....	continuity (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roger Moore	....	clothes: Lord Sinclair (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Terry Nation	....	story consultant (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Arnold Ross	....	location manager (23 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ann M. Paterson	....	production secretary (22 episodes, 1971-1972)
Milton S. Gelman	....	co-story consultant (7 episodes, 1971-1972)
Walter Black	....	co-story consultant (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Julie Leighton-White	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Production Companies

• Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
• Television Reporters International Tribune

Distributors

• ITC Worldwide Distribution (1971-1972) (worldwide) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1971-1972) (USA) (TV)
• A&E Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD) (complete series)
• Astro Distribution (1995) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
• Koch Media (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sorozat Plusz (2009-2010) (Hungary) (TV) (re-release)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Antibes, Alpes-Maritimes, France

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Trivia:

Roger Moore chose Tony Curtis as his co-star. The other choices for the role of Danny Wilde were Rock Hudson and Glenn Ford.

Quotes:

Angie:Take a look out there. You know what that is? Thats freedom. And all I needed was one last hit. So you know what? I'm gonna take a walk to freedom.
Danny Wilde:No Angie. You was gonna do a bad thing Angie, I'm not gonna let you go.
Angie:Aww, what you gonna do? Shoot me in the back? That was always the difference between you and me. See, in your place, I could pull that trigger.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Pastewka: Der Unfall (#1.1)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

The Persuaders

Roger Moore And Tony Curtis Excel

I have to admit that Roger Moore is one of my favourite actors. He was brilliant in The Saint and I cannot forget his contribution to the James Bond series. In this show, he excelled again along with Tony Curtis.

Anyone who lived during the era this was made knows what to expect. Fights, women, action, crime etc. Moore as Lord Brett Sinclair and Tony Curtis as Danny Wilde looked like they were having a great time as they had fun with beautiful women and battled the usual stereotypical villains.

Fans of The Saint, The Avengers and similar shows will enjoy this. It's just a shame that this only ran for about 23 episodes.