Calling Scotland Yard (UK, 1953-54)
Adventure Theater (US, 1956-57)
Episode Guide -   February 2003
compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
D.W. McGregor, Sunderland UK, David Moore
  references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://us.imdb.com)
UCLA Film and Television Archive
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CALLING SCOTLAND YARD (UK working title: 1953-54)
ADVENTURE THEATRE (US title: 1956-1957)
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Danziger Productions, Ltd.
Filmed at the Riverside Studios, London, England
US Distributor MCA TV
Executive Producers Edward J. Danziger and Harry Lee Danziger
Script Editor: Joseph Losey
Directed by Paul Dickson
(verified for first 3 productions - "Ladies of Leisure",
"Falstaff's Fur Coat", "The Thief of London")

UK produced Crime Anthology series 1953-54 13 episodes x 30 min

Shown in the US on NBC in Summer 1956 as "Adventure Theatre"
(16June56-1Sep56)
(Summer replacement for NBC's "Your Hit Parade" Saturdays 10:30 pm)
(re-run the following Summer - possibly in the same slot)

"Adventure Theater " host Paul Douglas (NBC Summer 1956)
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(Note - this series has no connection with the Merton Park Studios
series "Scotland Yard" of the late '50's hosted by Edgar Lustgarten)
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Two Theatrical Compilation films were made, mainly for UK release,
each comprising 3 episodes linked by UK personality Gilbert Harding

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GILBERT HARDING SPEAKING OF MURDER (1954 theatrical compilation of 3 episodes)
Produced by The Danzigers in the UK
Released by Paramount
Introduced by Gilbert Harding
Features 3 episodes:-
(i) "The Missing Passenger" (possibly  a.k.a "Ladies of Leisure")
(ii) "Falstaff's Fur Coat"
(iii) "Thirty Days to Die"
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A TALE OF THREE WOMEN (1954 theatrical compilation of 3 episodes)(85 min)
Produced by The Danzigers in the UK
Released by Paramount
Directed by Paul Dickson and Thelma Connell
Introduced by Gilbert Harding
Features 3 episodes:
(i) "The Wedding Gift"
(ii) "The Thief of London"
(iii) "The Final Twist"
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#### Calling Scotland Yard (UK)(1953-54) #####
## Adventure Theatre (NBC-US) (Summer 1956) ##
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Shown in the US on NBC in Summer 1956 as "Adventure Theatre"
(16June56-1Sep56)
(Summer replacement for NBC's "Your Hit Parade" Saturdays 10:30 pm)
(re-run the following Summer - possibly in the same slot)

[01] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre:
THE MISSING PASSENGER (30 min)
(possibly an a.k.a. for LADIES OF LEISURE)
(c) 1953 Danziger Photoplays (filmed in UK)
(in first 3 produced)
(copyrighted in US as being part of series "Calling Scotland Yard")
featured in:-
1954 UK compilation film "Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder"
released by Paramount in the UK 1954
1956 US anthology series "Adventure Theatre" hosted by Paul Douglas
Directed by Paul Dickson
Cast:
Kay Walsh ................. Priscilla
Betty Ann Davies .......... Selina
Patrick Barr .............. Richard
Frank Tilton .............. Doctor
John Dunbar ............... Policeman
Two sisters are planning a fearful revenge on a man didn't want
them.

[02] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre:
FALSTAFF'S FUR COAT (30 min)
(c) 1953 Danziger Photoplays (filmed in UK)
(in first 3 produced)
(copyrighted in US as being part of series "Calling Scotland Yard")
featured in:-
1954 UK compilation film "Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder"
released by Paramount in the UK 1954
1956 US anthology series "Adventure Theatre" hosted by Paul Douglas
Directed by Paul Dickson
Cast:
Howard Marion Crawford ... Horatio Plunkett
Wilfred Caithness ........ Wallingford
Andrea Melandrinos ....... Kittredge
Robert Raglan ............ Inspector McKay
Robert Adair ............. Mills
Harold Jamieson .......... Slim
Peter Bathhurst .......... Police Sergeant
An actor whose ambition is to own a fur coat, leads him to
adventure.

[03] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre:
THE THIEF OF LONDON (30 min)
(c) 1953 Danziger Photoplays (filmed in UK)
(in first 3 produced)
(copyrighted in US as being part of series "Calling Scotland Yard")
featured in:-
1954 UK compilation film "A Tale of Three Women"
released by Paramount in the UK 1954
1956 US anthology series "Adventure Theatre" hosted by Paul Douglas
Cast:
Jack Watling ......... Dick
Gene Anderson ........ Anderson
Peter Gawthorne ...... Sir Frederick
Helene Cordet ........ Maria
Michael Ripper ....... Simpkins
A professional pickpocket eventually makes his gift pay - honestly!

[04] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre:
THIRTY DAYS TO DIE (30 min)
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays (filmed in UK)
(copyrighted in US as being part of series "Calling Scotland Yard")
featured in:-
1954 UK compilation film "Gilbert Harding Speaking of Murder"
released by Paramount in the UK 1954
1956 US anthology series "Adventure Theatre" hosted by Paul Douglas
Directed by Paul Dickson
Cast:
Hubert Gregg .............. Sidney Maxwell
Laurence Naismith ......... Harcourt Garnett
Jenny Laird ............... Linda
Philip Ray ................ Theatre Manager
Henry Longhurst ........... Sir Arthur Cuthbertson
Alec McCrindle ............ Music Critic
Gabriel Toyne ............. 1st Dramatic Critic
Mark Singleton ............ 2nd Dramatic Critic
Arthur Lowe ............... 3rd Dramatic Critic
The story of a critic v. dramatist feud which ends in terror.

[05] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre:
THE WEDDING GIFT (30 min)
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays (filmed in UK)
(US copyright - not found - possibly - aka)
featured in:-
1954 UK compilation film "A Tale of Three Women"
released by Paramount in the UK 1954
1956 US anthology series "Adventure Theatre" hosted by Paul Douglas
Cast:
Hazel Court ........ Trude
Derek Bond ......... Max
David Horne ........ Hines
Oliver Johnson ..... Butler
A man marries off his girl friend to a wealthy diamond merchant
and them murders him.

[06] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre:
THE FINAL TWIST (30 min) (filmed in UK)
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(copyrighted in US as being part of series "Calling Scotland Yard")
featured in:-
1954 UK compilation film "A Tale of Three Women"
released by Paramount in the UK 1954
1956 US anthology series "Adventure Theatre" hosted by Paul Douglas
Cast:
Karel Stepanek ....... Alfred Dykemann
Catherine Finn ....... Joanna, his dyke
Philip Leaver ........ Groote
Patricia Owens ....... Mary
Gordon McLeod ........ Counsel
Robert Perceval ...... Inspector Clarke
Digby Wolfe .......... Brightwell
How a jeweller, robs himself and while doing it commits a murder,
and the way the whole plot is gradually revealed to the police.

[07] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre: THE JAVANESE DAGGER
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(US copyright date 01Apr54)

[08] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre: PRESENT FOR A BRIDE
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(US copyright date 01May54)

[09] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre: THE RIPPER STRIKES
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(US copyright date 09Dec54)

[10] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre: THE WILFUL WIDOW
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(US copyright date 22Apr54)

[11] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre: THE STRANGER ON THE SEA
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(US copyright date 22Apr54)

[12] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre: THE CORPSE OF PLEASANT AVENUE
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(US copyright date 15Feb55)

[13] Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theatre: THE MAN WHO STAYED ALIVE
(c) 1953-54 Danziger Photoplays
(US copyright date 15Feb55)

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Calling Scotland Yard/Adventure Theater: THE SABLE SCARF
20Jul57 NBC Sat
Hosted by Paul Douglas
Synopsis:
Mara the fortune teller uses a lucky piece of information to build up
 her reputation and financial position. Her husband does not approve of her plans. [RF]

#### Calling Scotland Yard (UK)(1953-54) #####
## Adventure Theatre (NBC-US) (Summer 1956) ##
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