Luella 

Simon meets up with an old friend who insists on painting the town red while his wife is away and becomes the victim of a blackmail plot.

Director:

Roy Ward Baker (as Roy Baker)

Writers:

Leslie Charteris (by), Harry W. Junkin (screenplay by)

Stars:

Roger Moore, David Hedison, Suzanne Lloyd

Cast

Episode complete credited cast:
Roger Moore	...	Simon Templar
David Hedison	...	Bill Harvey
Suzanne Lloyd	...	Doris Harvey
Sue Lloyd	...	Luella (as Susan Lloyd)
Aidan Turner	...	Matt Joyson
Michael Wynne	...	Ted Kermein
Jean St. Clair	...	Miss Hill
John Woodnutt	...	Head Porter
Julian Holloway	...	Waiter
Peter Fontaine	...	Hotel Clerk

Storyline

The Saint's married friend Bill Harvey is the innocent 'mark' in a scam in which he is set up for blackmail by the seductive Luella, who gets him into a compromising position just in time to be snapped by a photographer and a man claiming to be Luella's husband. Bill is terrified that his less than understanding wife Doris will find out and asks the Saint for help. As a result Luella and her gang find themselves with another victim, though this one is more than ready for them.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 1964 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Templar tells Miss Hill that he's James Bond, 9 years before Roger Moore would play him in Live and Let Die; plus Moore would work with David Hedison again in the same picture.

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Quotes

Simon Templar: Most women like a man with a bad reputation. Mind you, I'm not really bad, it's just that I am not troubled by my wicked thoughts. In fact, I rather enjoy them. It's all perfectly natural! Man may have evolved from the trees, but his eyes swing from limb to limb...

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