Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
John Gielgud | ... | Marquis of Caterhan | |
Harry Andrews | ... | Superintendent Battle | |
Cheryl Campbell | ... | Lady Eileen 'Bundle' Brent | |
James Warwick | ... | Jimmy Thesiger | |
Joyce Redman | ... | Lady Coote | |
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Leslie Sands | ... | Sir Oswald Coote |
Lucy Gutteridge | ... | Lorraine Wade | |
Terence Alexander | ... | George Lomax | |
Rula Lenska | ... | Countess Radzsky | |
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Christopher Scoular | ... | Bill Eversleigh |
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James Griffiths | ... | Rupert 'Pongo' Bateman |
Brian Wilde | ... | Tredwell | |
Hetty Baynes | ... | Vera (as Henrieta Baynes) | |
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John Vine | ... | Ronny Devereux |
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Robert Longden | ... | Gerry Wade |
When Gerry Wade sleeps in and is late for breakfast, his friends find that he has a very good reason - he's been murdered. Lady Eileen Brent, known to her friends as Bundle and in whose bed Wade died, returns home and decides to investigate. When a second man is killed, he mentions something about " ...seven dials...tell Jimmy Thesiger..." but Thesiger has no idea what he was talking about. What they learn is of the existence of a secret society and of a hugely valuable formula for making a specialized form of steel. But who exactly is behind the two murders and why were they killed? Written by garykmcd
At almost two and a quarter hours, it's a very long drama, but it's worth watching, as it is absorbing, fun and intriguing. It's a slow, ambling mystery, full of espionage and intrigue. Don't expect great drama or sudden shocks, it's all very subtle.
I quite like the book, it's worth noting that this is a very accurate adaptation, the one thing I would point out is that here you're given subtle clues as to who the killer is, whereas in the book you're given hardly any. The solution always baffles me.
I love the style of it, it looks terrific, nice sets and lovely costumes. It is a production of its time, sometimes it looks more like a stage play.
Cheryl Campbell and James Warwick are excellent together, they work incredibly well, although producers were guilty of casting Mr Warwick too frequently, in all fairness he's perfect for them. Sir John Gielgud adds the humour, he's wonderful.
I like that we have references to Chimneys, Inspector Battle appeared in a few novels, including Chimneys.
Long, but lovely for a wet Sunday afternoon.
Intriguing. 9/10