CTVA
The Classic TV Archive - Europe
Foreign Intrigue (1) "Dateline Europe (1951-53) - Jerome Thor, Sydna Scott 
 Foreign Intrigue (2) "Overseas Adventure" (1953-54) - James Daly, Anne Preville  
Foreign Intrigue (3) "CrossCurrent" (1954-55) - Gerald Mohr
"Sherlock Holmes"(1954)  "Dick & the Duchess" (1957-58)
Sheldon Reynolds Production of
Foreign Intrigue 2: Overseas Adventure (1953-54)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Rina Fox [Updated Feb 2017 #3.4 -RF]
John King, New York (EGans64636@aol.com)
Bertil Lundgren, Sweden (bertil.lundgren@swipnet.se)
Hank Moore, Houston, Texas (Hank_Moore@selec.net)
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (http://us.imdb.com)
 DVD 1  /   DVD 2
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FOREIGN INTRIGUE format (2) syndicated as OVERSEAS ADVENTURE
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(1959 syndication title "World Away" - ABC Daytime)
Sheldon Reynolds production  / Official Films Release
for First-Run Syndication
Associate Producer John Padovano
European mystery-adventure series 1953-54 39 episodes x 30 min bw
starring
James Daly as Michael Powers (1953-54)
Anne Préville as Pat Bennett (1953-54)
with
John Padovano as Tony Forest (1951-55) (also doubled as associate producer)
Nicole Milinaire as Their Aide in Paris (1953-54)

Background: Europe. The experiences of Michael Powers and Patricia Bennett,
Foreign Correspondents for the "Associated News" in Europe after WWII.

Sponsors message:
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"An exciting television drama played against the tense background of present-day (1950's) Europe"
3 formats with 3 syndication titles - total 156 episodes x 30 min
(1) 'Dateline: Europe' (1951-53) (78 episodes) [001-078]
(2) 'Overseas Adventure' (1953-54) (39 episodes) [079-117]
(3) 'Cross Current' (1954-55) (39 episodes) [118-156]

Theme music by Charles Norman and Ervin Drake (all 3 formats)

Directors include:
Sheldon Reynolds, Steve Previn, Marcel Cravenne, Eugene Lourie _AKA_ Gene Lourie
Jack Gage, Lars-Eric Kjellgren, Hans Lagerkvist, Tom Younger

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Season 3 Airdates from:
WCAU Philadelphia, Channel 10 Thursdays 10:30 pm

 3.01 [079] Foreign Intrigue: INTERNATIONAL SPIES
1Oct53
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
guest cast:
Francois Provist ........ Night club singer
Synopsis:
In Paris, a fellow correspondent of Michael Powers is kidnapped to save him, Powers deliberately walks into
a trap set by an international spy ring.

3.02 [080] Foreign Intrigue: THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
8Oct53
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
guest cast:
Nicole Courcel ........ underground leader
Synopsis:
Michael Powers decides that the only way to get an authentic story of escape from behind the Iron Curtain is
to go there and escape himself.

3.03 [081] Foreign Intrigue: THE CRIME SYNDICATE
15Oct53 (rerun on "World Away" 02Nov59 ABC Daytime 1:30PM)
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest cast:
Roger Treville
Synopsis:
A series of murders, apparently without any motive, baffles the police. Michael Powers pursues "the executioner"
to a deserted Parisian theater and matches wits with the hired killer. [JK/RF]

  3.04 [082] Foreign Intrigue: THE BROTHERHOOD  [verified-RF]
22-Oct-1953 NBC Thurs 10:30pm [Brooklyn Daily Eagle] (rerun on "World Away" 03Nov59 ABC Daytime 1:30pm)
Produced, Adapted and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original Story by George and Gertrude Fass
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Stars:
Nicole Courcel ....... Annette
Jim Gerald ........... Old Man
Paul Bonifas ......... Herzog
Jo Dest .......... Gantner
Yves Brainville ....... Inspector
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Sacha Kamenka
Film Editor: Francoise Javet
Music: Paul Durand
Set Designer: Raymond Druart
Sound Equipment: Poste Parisien
Engineer: Tony Leenhardt
Synopsis:
A mysterious letter gives foreign correspondent Michael Powers a lead on a big story about underground fascist activity. ("World Away")[RF]
Synopsis:
An underground Fascist organization "The Brotherhood" seems to be spreading and reaching dangerous proportions. But Mike Powers
is accidentally drawn into the picture, and thanks to some shrewd detecting helps destroy the subversive group. [RF]

3.05 [083] Foreign Intrigue: THE TEST FLIGHT
29Oct53 (rerun on "World Away" 04Nov59 ABC Daytime 1:30PM)
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Synopsis 1:
Michael Powers becomes involved with foreign agents at a house party
Synopsis 2:
An invitation to cover the test flight of a new jet fighter leads Michael Powers to a scoop in more ways than one. [RF]

3.06 [084] Foreign Intrigue: HALL OF JUSTICE [verified on DVD -RBH]
Source: Alpha Video DVD Volume 1 – Catalog # ALP4833D
5Nov-1953  (rerun on "World Away" 05Nov59 ABC Daytime 1:30pm)
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds
Original Story by James C. Sheers and Hamilton Keener; Adaptation by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Marcel Cravenne
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Maurice Marsac ......... Savage
Gregoire Aslan ......... Police Chief
Gilbert Robin .......... Rudolph
Lou Van Burg ........... Panaro
Marcel Journet ......... Sundane
Synopsis (from DVD):
Newly found democratic justice is put to the test as a powerful war criminal is tried for his crimes. [RBH]
Note:
The vast majority of the people listed on the production credits for this episode also worked on
Sheldon Reynolds production of “Sherlock Holmes.” [RBH]
Synopsis:
Michael Powers, unhampered by the more conventional methods used by the police, hunts down the end to a big story.
("World Away")[RF]

3.7 [085] Foreign Intrigue: JET PLANES
12Nov53 (rerun on "World Away" 06Nov59 ABC)
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Synopsis 1:
Aboard a speeding train, a nervous fellow passenger gives Michael Powers secret jet plane plans, then hurls himself
through the window. Powers now becomes the target for secret agent of foreign powers. [JK]
Synopsis 2:
Aboard a speeding train Michael Powers inadvertently becomes an informant for an underground spy ring when a
fellow passenger takes him into his confidence. ("World Away") [RF]

3.8 [086] Foreign Intrigue: THE GENERAL STAFF [verified]
19Nov53
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original screenplay by Harold Jack Bloom & Sam Rolfe
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Eugene Deckers ........ Carl Weimer
Francois Martin .......... Johann
Eleonore Hirt ......... Helly Bramm
Paul Bonifas ........... Mr. Weimer
Frederick O'Brady ........ Wormser
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Sacha Kamenka
Film Editor: Steve Previn
Music: Paul Durand
Set Designer: Raymond Druart
Sound Equipment: Poste Parisien
Engineer: Tony Leenhardt
Synopsis:
Michael Powers assists an attempts to capture a Nazi war criminal.

3.9 [087] Foreign Intrigue: BLACKMAIL [verified] (featured on "Serie Noire")
26Nov53
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original screenplay by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), Anne Préville (as Patricia Bennett)
Guest Cast:
Yves Brainville ....... Prager
Pierre Gay ............ Vestey
Marcel Journet ........ Sarnow
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Sacha Kamenka
Film Editor: Steve Previn
Music: Paul Durand
Set Designer: Raymond Druart
Sound Equipment: Poste Parisien
Engineer: Tony Leenhardt
Synopsis 1:
A member of a professional spy ring tries to give his story to Michael Powers.
Synopsis 2:
Michael Powers (James Daly) searches for news about a shooting incident in a back street of Paris and
uses his journalistic skills to piece together the mystery.

3.10 [088] Foreign Intrigue: THE HOMICIDE BUREAU
3Dec53
Starring: Anne Préville (as Patricia Bennett)
Synopsis:
Patricia Bennett (Anne Préville) acts as bait for a murderer.

3.11 [089] Foreign Intrigue: PLASTIC SURGERY -aka- Plastic Surgeon / -aka- Double Exposure [verified]
prod. no. FA-100 / 10Dec53
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original story by Tom Younger
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Lauritz Falk .......... Boumann
Ivar Wahlgren ......... Hönig
John Starck ........... Bruno
Claes Thelander ....... Courvelle
Keve Hjelm ............ Kurt
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers finds his vacation in Sweden is upset when a fellow bus passenger disappears and is found slain.

3.12 [090] Foreign Intrigue: NAPLES
17Dec53
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Sheldon Reynolds (who is also Executive Producer)
Synopsis:
Michael Powers searches for the murderer of a fellow reporter.

3.13 [091] Foreign Intrigue: THE STAR OF GHIZA [verified]
24Dec53
Produced, Adapted and Directed by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original screenplay by Joseph Victor
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Georges Tabet ......... Rahib
Emilio Carrer ........ Fergazi
Jacques Hilling ........ Cabdriver
J.P.Mocky ............ Akhmet
Ariane Dufy ......... Miss Ramanekh
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Sacha Kamenka
Film Editor: Francoise Javet
Music: Paul Durand
Set Designer: Raymond Druart
Sound Equipment: Poste Parisien
Engineer: Tony Leenhardt
Synopsis:
Michael Powers invades a Paris rendezvous for Middle Easterners after a beautiful informant is murdered.

3.14 [092] Foreign Intrigue: THE FLIGHT TO GENEVA [verified]
31Dec53
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original story by Tom Younger & Edward Mazzocco / Screenplay by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Michel Bernheim
Starring: Anne Préville (as Patricia Bennett)
Guest Cast:
Roger Treville ........ Nile
O'Brady ........... Chester
E.Deckers .......... Passenger
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Sacha Kamenka
Film Editor: Steve Previn
Music: Paul Durand
Set Designer: Raymond Druart
Sound Equipment: Poste Parisien
Engineer: Tony Leenhardt
Synopsis:
Patricia Bennett (Anne Préville) undertakes to deliver a message to a courier, only to find that her presence
aboard the plane marks the flight for death.

3.15 [093] Foreign Intrigue: THE BORDER
7Jan54
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
guest cast:
Roger Treville .......... Nicoli
Bernard Farrell ......... Doctor
Synopsis:
Michael Powers joins what looks like a routine reporters' survey of hospital facilities and ends up aiding an
underground agent in an escape from behind the Iron Curtain.

3.16 [094] Foreign Intrigue: BOGUS CURRENCY -aka- Lombardo [verified]
prod. no. FA-102 / 14Jan54
Produced and adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original story by Joseph Victor / Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Signe Hasso ....... Mrs.Lombardo
Leif Amble-Naess ....... Lombardo
Lauritz Falk ....... Inspector
Kopeck...Ivar Wahlgren ...... Kopeck
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers investigates some economic defense pacts which are threatened.
Note: Anne Préville is NOT in this episode.

3.17 [095] Foreign Intrigue: THE BADGER GAME
21Jan54
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Synopsis:
Just before an election, a prime minister is threatened by a scandal engineered by subversive agents.

3.18 [096] Foreign Intrigue: FIRE BOMBS -aka- Six Fire Bombs [verified] (featured on "Serie Noire")
28Jan54
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original Story by Sydney Morse / Screenplay by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: Anne Préville (as Patricia Bennett), with John Padovano (as Tony Forest)
Guest Cast:
Roger Treville ......... Larman
O'Brady ............ Gordean
Michel André ........... Tom
Pierre Gay .......... Fire Chief
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Sacha Kamenka
Film Editor: Steve Previn
Music: Paul Durand
Set Designer: Raymond Druart
Sound Equipment: Poste Parisien
Engineer: Tony Leenhardt
Synopsis:
Patricia Bennett (Anne Préville) comes to suspect that a series of apparently unrelated fires have been set by
subversive agents, in order to disrupt the Western aid program.

3.19 [097] Foreign Intrigue: PROPAGANDA -aka- The Coat [verified]
4Feb54
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original story by Tom Younger and Edward Maze
Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), with John Padovano (as Tony Forest)
Guest Cast:
Henrik Schildt ......... Anton
Gösta Prüzelius ......... Bruno
Martin Söderhjelm ......... Gant
Inga Landgré .......... Anna
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
A diplomatic courier uses Michael Powers' top coat to hide an important document in Stockholm.

3.20 [098] Foreign Intrigue: THE LABORATORY -aka- The Doctor
prod. no. FA-99 / 11Feb54
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Signe Hasso
Synopsis:
A woman becomes jealous of her husband's scientific achievements and endangers Sweden's defense program.

3.21 [099] Foreign Intrigue: DISASTER RELIEF -aka- The Benefactor [verified]
18Feb54
Produced and adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original story by J.C.Sheers and Hamilton Keener
Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Stig Järrel .......... Fleming
Alain Blair .......... Inspector
Lars Egge ............ Captain
Keve Hjelm ........... Sailor
Bambi Björklund ...... Boy
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Charles Redland
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers becomes suspicious when a disaster relief shipment is hurried through customs
Alternative Synopsis:
Checking out a small fire at the docks, Michael Powers has an adventure that ends up in a quick swim.

3.22 [100] Foreign Intrigue: THE GEIGER COUNTER aka - Cul-du-Sac [verified]
25Feb54
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original Screen Play by George and Gertrude Fass
Directed by Marcel Cravenne
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), Anne Préville (as Patricia Bennett)
with John Padovano (as Tony Forest)
Guest Cast:
Sven-Eric Gamble ......... Sievert
Christian Bratt ........... Henri
Martin Söderhjelm ........ Policeman
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Charles Redland
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers is cornered in a radio-logical laboratory by a desperate thug.

3.23 [101] Foreign Intrigue: DYNAMITE -aka- Closed City [verified]
4Mar54
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds/ Associate Producer John Padovano
Original story by Edward Pope
Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), with John Padovano (as Tony Forest)
Guest Cast:
Henrik Schildt ........ Inspector
Erik Strandmark .......... Marcel
Ivar Wahlgren ......... Cloche
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Erik Nordgren
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
A truck loaded with dynamite is planted by subversive agents in a city west of the Iron Curtain.

3.24 [102] Foreign Intrigue: PROPHECIES -aka- The Prophet [verified]
prod. FA-105 / 11Mar54
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original story by J.C.Sheers and Hamilton Keener
Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Marcel Cravenne
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Henrik Schildt ........ Feo
Åke Ohberg ............ Torsus
Ivar Wahlgren ......... Reghin
Leif Amble-Naess ...... Myrik
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Charles Redland
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Subversives use a blind storekeeper's prophesies to overthrow a government. Michael Powers thinks its strange that the
predictions only cover political matters.

3.25 [103] Foreign Intrigue: Overseas Adventure: INTERNATIONAL FINANCE [verified] (featured on "Serie Noire")
prod. no. FA-103 / 18Mar54, WCAU Philadelphia, Channel 10 Thursday 10:30 pm
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon/ Reynolds Associate Producer John Padovano
Original Story by Joseph Victor/ Screenplay by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), Anne Préville (as Patricia Bennett)
Guest Cast:
Uno Henning ............. Imposter (of Zachary)
Lauritz Falk ............ Moretto
P.G. Holmgren ........... Ponti
Gösta Prüzelius ......... Major Domo
Tyne Daly* .............. Girl
[*Tyne Daly was James Daly's daughter, better known for her U.S. police series "Cagney and Lacey" (1981-1988)
other credits:
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Sixten Liedbeck
Set Design: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers is held prisoner in the home of Andre Zachary,a rich man who had announced he would sell all of
his worldly belongings, including Zachary Enterprises.

3.26 [104] Foreign Intrigue: PERJURED EVIDENCE -aka-?? - The Fix
25Mar54
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Synopsis:
On the eve of an election, Michael Powers becomes suspicious when a democratic prime minister is accused of murder.

3.27 [105] Foreign Intrigue: NARCOTICS -aka- Mona
1Apr54
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original screen play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Alf Kjellin ............ Burt
Margareta Fahlén .......... Mona
Alan Blair .......... Inspector
Martin Söderhjelm ........ Max
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Sixten Liedbeck
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers has his own methods of breaking up a narcotics ring when police are unable to prosecute the leader
of the gangs of smugglers.

3.28 [106] Foreign Intrigue: THE BRIDGE -aka- ?? The Mills of God
8Apr54
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Synopsis:
Michael Powers comes to the aid of an underground agent trying to escape from a totalitarian state

3.29 [107] Foreign Intrigue: KIDNAPPING -aka- Secretary Philips [verified]
15Apr54
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original story by Robert A.Cinader
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), with John Padovano (as Tony Forest)
Guest Cast:
Margareta Fahlén ....... Nancy
Åke Ohberg ........ Philips
Sven B.Nordberg ....... Inspector
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Erik Nordgren
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
A highly place official informs Michael Powers that his life has been threatened in connection with a vote on the
location of some western air bases

3.30 [108]  Foreign Intrigue: THE WATERFRONT STORY: airdate unknown - possibly 22Apr54

3.31 [109] Foreign Intrigue: MOUNTAIN CLIMBING -aka- Mont Albino [verified]
prod. no. FA-108 / 29Apr54
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original story by George and Gertrude Fass
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Lauritz Falk ............ Brodin
Ivar Wahlgren ........... Schwindt
Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz ...... Brita
Torsten Lilliecrona ...... Mansell
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Erik Nordgren
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers' vacation is interrupted when the daughter of a prime minister is kidnapped.

3.32 [110] Foreign Intrigue: THE MISSING OFFICIAL -aka- The Man Who Was Almost There [verified]
6May54 (rerun on "World Away"  14Dec59 ABC)
Produced and Adapted by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original Story by Tom Younger and Ed.Mazzacco
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Isa Quensel ........ Mrs. Bartok
Alan Blair ........ Capt. Maurii
Leif Hedenberg ......... Hotel Clerk
John Widborg ........ Colonel
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Charles Redland
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers is about to interview a government official and finds that he has disappeared.
Synopsis:
Michael Powers is about to interview a government official when he learns that the man has disappeared. [RF]

3.33 [111] Foreign Intrigue: THE TIME BOMBS -aka- Bomb / -aka- Sabotage [verified]
13May54  (rerun on "World Away"  15Dec59 ABC)
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original Screen Play by Kay Robert Krausse
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), with John Padovano (as Tony Forest)
Guest Cast:
Inga Landgré ........ Marta
Tord Stål ....... Dorfmann
Olle Huddén ........ Karl
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Production Manager: Hans Lagerkvist
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Eric Nordgren
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers investigating a factory fire, has a chance meeting with a terrified secretary, and is plunged
into a conspiracy to wreck a country's industrial potential.
Synopsis:
Michael Powers' investigation of a factory fire and his chance meeting with a terrified secretary uncover
a conspiracy to wreck a country's industrial potential. ("World Away") [RF]

3.34 [112] Foreign Intrigue: THE JAIL SENTENCE -aka- Confession
prod. no. FA-113 / 20May54  (rerun on "World Away"  16Dec59 ABC)
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Tord Stal
Elisaveta
Claes Thelander
Helge Hayerman
Synopsis:
Michael Powers does a story on a released convict and discovers some contraband shipping.
Synopsis:
Michael Powers and an ex-convict have to join forces to fight an international gang dealing in contraband shipping. ("World Away") [RF]

3.35 [113] Foreign Intrigue: THE SECRET DOCUMENTS
27May54  (rerun on "World Away" 17Dec59 ABC)
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Synopsis:
Michael Powers discovers that a professional spy ring has kidnapped two top scientists.
Synopsis:
Michael Powers discovers that a professional spy ring kidnaped the son of an important scientist. ("World Away") [RF]

 3.36 [114] Foreign Intrigue: THE RANSOM [verified]
3Jun54  (rerun on "World Away" 18Dec59 ABC)
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), with John Padovano (as Tony Forest)
Guest Cast:
Ralph Browne ....... Inspector
Inga Landgré ........ Mrs. Tanner
Göran Lundkvist ........ Johnny
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Charles Redland
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers learns that an international espionage ring is holding a man as hostage, to be given up
in return for defense secrets
Synopsis:
An international espionage ring holds a man as hostage and offers to give him up in return for
defense secrets. ("World Away") [RF]

3.37 [115] Foreign Intrigue: AT THE AIRPORT -aka- Insurance For Death
prod no. FA-101 / 10Jun54 NBC Thurs  (rerun on "World Away" 21Dec59 ABC)
Directed by Jack Gage
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers), Anne Préville (as Patricia Bennett)
Synopsis:
Patricia Bennett (Anne Préville) witnesses the murder of a courier carrying secret documents, so she is kidnapped.
Michael Powers tries to rescue her but is slowed down by a strange coincidence.

3.38 [116] Foreign Intrigue: THE ALIBI [verified]
17Jun54  (rerun on "World Away" 22Dec59 ABC)
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer John Padovano
Original Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Alf Kjellin ......... Inspector
Rangvi Lindblad ....... Nina
Kerstin Wibom ........ Anna
Ulf Johansson ........ Julio
Märta Dorff ........ Mrs. Eckhart
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Charles Redland
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers gives evidence which threatens a political party's position, not knowing that the evidence was a
dying man's cover up.
Synopsis:
Michael Powers unwittingly gives out some important evidence. ("World Away") [RF]
 
3.39 [117] Foreign Intrigue: THE TOURIST -aka- Visiting Forewoman / -aka- The Mix-up [verified]
24Jun54 (rerun on "World Away" 23Dec59 ABC)
Produced by Sheldon Reynolds / Associate Producer: John Padovano
Original Screen Play by Harold Jack Bloom
Directed by Steve Previn
Starring: James Daly (as Michael Powers)
Guest Cast:
Ralph Browne ........ Vigness
Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz ....... Elsa
Tord Stål ......... Inspector
Bengt Blomgren ......... Steffo
Gisella Vallen .......... Lenore
*
Director of Photography: Bertil Palmgren
Assistant Director: Tom Younger
Film Editor: Lennart Wallén
Music: Erik Nordgren
Set Designer: Nils Svenwall
Sound Engineer: Sven Hansen
Synopsis:
Michael Powers is trying to protect a girl from killers, though she doesn't know it. The suspense mounts as he pretends
to take her on a sight seeing tour.

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Theme: "Foreign Intrigue Theme"
[aka: Theme from the TV series "Foreign Intrigue";
aka: Foreign Intrigue Concerto
aka: Concerto and Theme from "Foreign Intrigue"] Foreign Intrigue:
[Theme from TV series was also used for the 1956 motion picture.] Foreign Intrigue:

Composer: Charles Norman (ASCAP)
Original Publisher: Leeds Music Corp. (ASCAP), of
New York, NY
Current Publisher: MCA Music Publishing (ASCAP), a div. of
Universal Studios, Inc., of
Los Angeles, CA
Copyright Date: [unpublished] Foreign Intrigue: Nov. 16, 1953; Eu 338230
[published version] Foreign Intrigue: Nov. 10, 1954; Ep 84862
[copyright info courtesy researcher Tom Perrone] Foreign Intrigue:
Recording:
45rpm single: "Foreign Intrigue Concerto"
Paul Durand
MGM K-12281 [1956] Foreign Intrigue:

45rpm single: "Concerto and Theme from Foreign Intrigue"
Les Baxter
Capitol F-3478 [1956] Foreign Intrigue:

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