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Scotland Yard (1953-61)
Edgar
Wallace Mysteries
(1960-65)
Scales of Justice
(1962-67)
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
US tv title : 'Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'
Episode Guide
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://www.us.imdb.com)
Dinosaur TV
- Save Our Forgotten British Heritage (David Moore)
Ref:
British Film Catalogue (BFC) (1895-1985)
written by Dennis Gifford
published by David and Charles, Newton Abbot, London
ISBN 0 7153 8835 5
Upcoming Release
from NETWORK DVD: THE EDGAR WALLACE MYSTERIES VOLUMES 1 & 2 (2012)
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MYSTERIES OF EDGAR WALLACE
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Merton Park Studios Ltd
Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors Ltd.(Nat Cohen & Stuart Levy) (UK distributors)
Allied Artists (US distributor)
Produced by Jack Greenwood
UK second feature theatrical film series 1960-65
47 films of varying length around an hour, later edited to fit
US hour long slots as 'Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre'
13 ? episodes were syndicated on tv in the US in 1962 under the
title 'Invitation To Murder' ?
The theme music "Man Of Mystery" was a hit record for
the UK instrumental group The Shadows in 1960.
The Shadows - Man of Mystery (1960)
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Independent Artists Ltd. Productions
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Produced by Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn ############
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(included here for reference only)
OCTOBER MOTH (1959)(54 min)
(included here for reference)
(1959 UK theatrical release)
Independent Artists Ltd. Production / Produced by
Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn
THE WHITE TRAP (1959)(58 min)
(included here for reference)
(1959 UK theatrical release)
Independent Artists Ltd. Production / Produced by
Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn
BREAKOUT (1959)(62 min)
(included here for reference)
(1959 UK theatrical release)
Independent Artists Ltd. Production / Produced by
Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn
[--]
HOUSE OF MYSTERY (1960)(56 min)
(included here for reference)
(1960 UK theatrical release date )
Independent Artists Ltd. Production / Produced by
Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn
MAN IN THE BACK SEAT (1960)(57 min)
(included here for reference)
(1960 UK theatrical release date ) Based on a
Novel by Edgar Wallace
Independent Artists Ltd. Production / Produced by
Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn
THE MALPAS
MYSTERY (1960)(69 min) (included here
for reference)
(Dec 1960 UK theatrical release date ) Based on a Novel by
Edgar Wallace
Independent Artists-Langton Production /
Produced by Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn
SEVEN KEYS (1961)(57 min) (included here
for reference)
(UK theatrical release)
Independent Artists-Langton Production /
Produced by Julian Wintle and Leslie Parkyn
:####### Mysteries of Edgar Wallace ##########
########## 47 theatricals 1960-65 ############
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Merton Park Studios, London / Produced by
Jack Greenwood
[01] URGE TO KILL (1960) (59 min.)
(March 1960 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[02] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: CLUE OF THE
TWISTED CANDLE (1960)(61 min.)
(Sept 1960 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[03] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: MARRIAGE OF
CONVENIENCE (1960)(58min.)
(Nov 1960 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[04] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE MAN WHO WAS
NOBODY (1960) (58 min.)
(Dec 1960 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[05] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE CLUE OF THE
NEW PIN (1960) (58 min.)
(Feb 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[06] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: PARTNERS IN
CRIME (1961) (54 min)
(Feb 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[07] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE FOURTH
SQUARE (1960 ? imdb)(57 min)
(June 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[08] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: MAN AT THE
CARLTON TOWER (1961)(57 min)
(July 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[09] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: CLUE OF THE
SILVER KEY (1961) (59 min)
(Aug 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[10] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: ATTEMPT TO KILL
(1961) (57 min)
(Sept 61 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[11] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: MAN DETAINED
(1961) (59 min)
(Oct 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[12] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: NEVER BACK
LOSERS (61 min)
(Dec 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[13] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE SINISTER
MAN (1961) (60 min)
(Dec 1961 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[14] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: CANDIDATE FOR
MURDER (1961) (60 min)
(Feb 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[15] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: BACKFIRE!
(1961)(59 min)
(Feb 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[16] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE SHARE OUT
(61 min)
(Feb 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[17] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: FLAT TWO
(1961) (60 min)
(Feb 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[18] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: NUMBER SIX
(1962)(59 min)
(Apr 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[19] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: TIME TO
REMEMBER (58 min)
(July 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[20] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: LOCKER 69
(1962)(56
min)
(Sept 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[21] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: PLAYBACK
(1962) (62 min)
(Sept 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[22] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: SOLO FOR
SPARROW (1962) (56 min)
(Sept 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[23] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: DEATH TRAP
(1962) (56 min)
(Oct 1962 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[24] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE SET-UP
(1963) (58 min)
(Jan 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[25] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: £20,000 KISS
(1963) (58 min)
(Jan 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[26] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: INCIDENT AT
MIDNIGHT (1963) (56 min)
(Jan 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[27] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: ON THE RUN
(1963) (59 min)
(Feb 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[28] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: RETURN TO
SENDER (1962)(61 min)
(March 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[29] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: RICOCHET
(64 min)
(March 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[30] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE DOUBLE
(1963)(56 min)
(April 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[31] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE RIVALS
(1963) (56 min)
(May 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[32] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: TO HAVE AND TO
HOLD (1963) (71 min)
(July 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[33] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE PARTNER
(1963) (58 min)
(Sept 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[34] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: ACCIDENTAL
DEATH (1963) (57 min)
(Nov 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[35] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: FIVE TO ONE
(1963)(56 min)
(Dec 1963 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[36] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: DOWNFALL
(1964) (59 min)
(Jan 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[37] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE VERDICT
(1964) (55 min)
(Feb 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[38] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: WE SHALL SEE
(1964) (61 min)
(Apr 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[39] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: WHO WAS MADDOX?
(1964) (62 min)
(June 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[40] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: ACT OF MURDER
(1963)(62 min)
(Sept 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[41] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: FACE OF A
STRANGER (1964)(56min)
(Sep 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[42] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: NEVER MENTION
MURDER (1964)(56 min)
(Nov 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[43] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: THE MAIN CHANCE
(1964) (61 min)
(Nov 1964 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[44] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: GAME FOR THREE
LOSERS (1964 imdb?) (55 min)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
(Apr 1965 UK theatrical release date)
[45] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: CHANGE PARTNERS
(1965) (63 min)
BFC no. 13541
(July 1965 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
[46] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: STRANGLER'S WEB
(1965) (55 min)
BFC no. 13549
(Aug 1965 UK theatrical release date)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
NOT based on an Edgar Wallace story
This episode has completely different titles preceded by
about 5 seconds of the bust and an edited version of the music
[47] Edgar Wallace Mysteries: DEAD MAN'S
CHEST (1965)(59 min)
(final film in series)
Merton Park Studios / Produced by Jack Greenwood
(Oct 1965 UK theatrical release date)
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[--] CROSSROADS TO CRIME (1960)
(Oct 1960 UK theatrical release date)
* NOT PART OF THE SERIES -
BUT IS INCLUDED IN SOME VIDEO PACKAGES **
AP Films Production
Produced by Gerry (Thunderbirds) Anderson and John Read
Directed by Gerry Anderson
####### Mysteries of Edgar Wallace ##########
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