Crane (1963–1965)

The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and ... See full summary »

Creators:

Patrick Alexander, Jordan Lawrence

Stars:

Patrick Allen, Sam Kydd, Laya Raki

Cast

Series cast summary:
Patrick Allen	...	Richard Crane (39 episodes, 1963-1965)
Sam Kydd	...	Orlando O'Connor (39 episodes, 1963-1965)
Laya Raki	...	Halima (39 episodes, 1963-1965)
Gerald Flood	...	Colonel Sharif Mahmoud (38 episodes, 1963-1965)
Leonard Trolley	...	Shaab (24 episodes, 1964-1965)

Storyline

The adventures of Richard Crane, cafe owner & part-time smuggler, around the coast of Morocco, aided (and sometimes abetted) by his ex-Foreign Legion sidekick Orlando, waitress Halina, and local cop Colonel Mahmoud.

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Plot Keywords:

smuggler | partially lost tv series | character name in title

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Genres:

Adventure

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 April 1963 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Associated-Rediffusion Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min (39 episodes)

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Of the 39 episodes produced, 37 are believed to be lost. Please check your attic.

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Connections

Spin-off Orlando (1965)

User Reviews

Comments regarding the AR-TV series "Crane"

"Crane" was the first TV series I recall that was shot on location in Casablanca and the format was unusual, too, with the "goodie" - Crane - who was a smuggler and the "baddie" - Colonel Sharif Mahmoud - who was the Casablanca police chief trying his best to catch Crane at it (smuggling, that is!). My sympathies were always with Mahmoud, played by Gerald Flood. A handsome, elegant actor (a lost art these days), he was very much the hero of the piece, a much more attractive character than the "lantern-jawed" Crane, as played by Patrick Allen. Other series regulars were Sam Kydd as Orlando O'Connor and Layah Raki as the token belly-dancer female, with Leonard Trolley as Mahmoud's long-suffering subordinate, Shaab. I would love to see some of the episodes again, but time has passed and I learn that the show is unavailable. Such a pity, as it was fun, with more than a touch of glamour. I will always fondly remember "Crane".