UK anthology suspense series 1954-55 65 episodes x 30 min bw
1Oct54-5Jul57 (ABC [us]) (later became Mark Saber)
hosted by Ron Randell
This UK production features less known actors in filmed plays
showing people caught in "the Vise" of fate created by their own deeds.
As of Friday 23Dec 1955 'The Vise' was replaced on ABC by the spin-off
'Mark Saber, Private Investigator, with Donald Gray in the title role,
another Danziger production filmed in the UK.
NOTE: Paul Gerrard was a pseudonym used by Paul Dickson when he directed
"The Vise. When he directed an episode of "Colonel March of Scotland Yard"
and three episodes of the Edgar Lustgarten "Scotland Yard" theatrical
series he was billed as Paul Gherzo.
Ron Randell later starred in the UK World War II Adventure
series"O.S.S." (1957-58)
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ABC network, Fridays 9:30pm Eastern
26 episodes (with Ron Randell)
Directed by David Macdonald (14 episodes)
Directed by Ernest Morris (12 episodes)
2.01 [V-40] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell DIPLOMATIC ERROR
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
1Jul55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
25Jun60 [uk] Tyne-Tees
Story by Stanley Miller
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Sandra Dorne ........... Magda Raine
Patrick Holt ........... Andrew
Carl Jaffe ............. Gabriel
Ronald Leigh-Hunt ...... Bob
Because her mother is missing behond the iron curtain, Magda
Raine, beautiful blonde wife of a British diplomat, is
considered easy prey by an international spy. Magda believing
she is about to receive word from her mother, is trapped into
slipping secret messages into her husband's brief case.
2.02 [V-41] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell STRANGLEHOLD
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
8Jul55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
Maureen Swanson
John Bentley
2.03 [V-42] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell THE CORPSE IN ROOM THIRTEEN
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
15Jul55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Phil Brown
Margaret Anderson
Raymond Hollet
2.04 [V-43] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell DEATH WALKS BY NIGHT
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
22Jul55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
Guest Cast:
Nanette Newman
Michael Ashwin
Joy Adamson
Robert Perceval
Synopsis:
A shabby hotel in a run-down London suburb is the setting. A scream leads to the
body of a murdered girl. Scotland Yard
have a choice of three suspects, the fiancé, a shady character caught burning
papers shortly after the murder and a
cripple confined to a wheelchair. One of the witnesses is then murdered while
telephoning the police.
2.05 [V-44] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell
[verified on film - David Moore] THE VERDICT
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
29Jul55 ABC Network US, Friday
Story by John Roeburt
Directed by David Macdonald
Guest cast:
Adrienne Allen* .......... Julia Bneton
Fred Johnson ............ Harry Christie
Brian Smith ............. Robin Christie
Uncredited Cast:
John Baker .............. Mr. Stone (uncredited)
Mary Jones .............. Catherine (uncredited)
Donald Masters .......... Wilkie Baron (uncredited)
Michael Kent ............ Police Inspector (uncredited)
Frank Petit ............. Cameraman (uncredited)
Synopsis:
Harry Christie, jailed on perjured evidence for having set fire to
the store from which he had been dismissed, comes out of prison after
21 years with one object in view - to kill the judge who sentenced him.
[DWMcG]
* Note: Adrienne Allen once married to Raymond
Massey, and the mother
of Daniel and Anna Massey.
2.06 [V-45] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell THE BARGAIN Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
5Aug55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
John Loder
Eunice Gayson
Bryan Forbes
Joy Adamson
[--] 12Aug55 - no details
2.07 [V-46] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell DEATH IN WHITE
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
19Aug55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Jill Clifford
2.08 [V-47] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell THE BROKEN LINK
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
26Aug55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Peter Neil
Philip Friend
2.09 [V-48] The Vise:(anthology): hosted by Ron Randell NEVER LET ME DIE -or- NEVER LET ME DOWN
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
2Sept55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Kay Callard
Phil Brown
Gordon Tanner
2.10 [V-49] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell BOND OF HATE
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
9Sep55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Written by Robert Barr/ Screenplay by Paul Tabori
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Kay Callard ......... Alice Bodmin
Lloyd Lamble ........ John Bodmin
Walter Hudd ......... Dr Holt
Pamela Abbot ........ Marjorie Holt
Rudolph Offenbach ... Herr Hofer
2.11 [V-50] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell DEATH MASK
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
16Sep55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by Ernest Morris
Guest Cast:
Wanda Hudson
Richard Molinas
The setting is Montmartre, the Bohemian quarter of Paris.
Jerry, host of a masked fancy dress party, has promised an
important announcement at midnight, but three minutes before
zero, he is found dead, stabbed in the back.
2.12 [V-51] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell SIDE ENTRANCE
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
23Sep55 ABC Network US, Fri
Script by Gib Howe
Directed by David Macdonald
Guest Cast:
John Loder ........... Tom Walker
Thea Gregory ......... Claire Walker
Philip Friend ........ Barney Todd
Jack Melford ......... Merrick
Jennifer Jayne
Synopsis
It was not that Claire had fallen out of love with her husband that
annoyed him, it was the fact that she wouldn't help him clinch a big
business deal. Furthermore there was an attractive secretary on the scene.
The only way out seemed to be - murder!
2.13 [V-52] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell
THE SEARCH FOR MARTHA HARRIS [verified on
film - David Moore]
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
30Sep55 ABC Network US, Friday
Story by Elizabeth Berridge and Reginald Moore
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
Jenny Laird ............ Martha Harris
John Horsley ........... Fred Harris
Lloyd Lamble ........... Inspector Ware
Stuart Saunders ........ Tom Seddon
Norah Gordon ........... Mrs Giffley
2.14 [V-53] The Vise:(anthology): hosted by Ron Randell MONEY TO BURN
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
7Oct55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Alan Tilvern
Brenda Hogan
2.15 [V-54] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell TWO OF A KIND
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
14Oct55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Donald Wolfit
Aleta Morrison
2.16 [V-55] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell CROSS CHANNEL
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
21Oct55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
Patrick Holt
Paula Bryne
2.17 [V-56] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell DEATH TAKES NO HOLIDAY
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
28Oct55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
guest cast:
Kay Callard
Dinah Ann Rogers
Alan Owens
Ted Babcock
Synopsis:
Two lovely American girls arrive in Paris to study French and are swept
into a series of events in which wealthy women tourists are stabbed
and robbed. [RF]
(US syndicated rerun: 26Oct1956 Fri WPIX Ind. New York City 8:30pm 30min)
2.18 [V-57] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell DEAD MAN'S EVIDENCE
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
4Nov55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Story by Kent Taylor
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
John Stone ........... Rex
Honor Blackman ....... Helen
Brian Worth .......... Dick
Brenda Hogan ......... Julie
John Longden ......... Cox
2.19 [V-58] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell STRANGER IN TOWN Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
11Nov55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by David Macdonald
Guest Cast:
Shirley Lawrence
Neil Hallett
Barry Keegan
Although she was going out on a date with a man she'd never
met, Barbara Fuller felt no reason to worry. After all the
man was a business associate of her fiance Larry. Larry had
been called away and asked Barbara to stand in for him.
Barbara sets out in high spirit, but never returns.
2.20 [V-59] The Vise: (anthology):
(No intro by Ron Randell on video!) BY PERSONS UNKNOWN
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
(c) Copyright 1955
18Nov55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Written by Ken Taylor
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
Laurence Naismith ........ Bob Craig
Catherine Finn ........... Celia Craig
John Warwick ............. Insp Harding
John Salew ............... Dr Warner
Brenda Hogan ............. Sally Wilson
Shipping agent Bob Craig wants to be rid of his wife Celia.
But were he to murder her, he would be the obvious suspect.
His answer - murder a whole series of women, including Celia,
at random, and the police will think that a "Jack the Ripper"
style killer is on the loose.
2.21 [V-60] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell KILLER AT LARGE
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
25Nov55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Written by Roeburt
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
Ronan O'Casey ........... Archie
Mary Laura Woods ........ Madeleine
Lloyd Lamble ............ Insp. Wingate
Hal Ayres ............... Spilvaney
Elsie Wagstaff .......... Mrs. Styles
Inspector Wingate in charge of the investigation into an
apparently motiveless murder, decides that the evidence points
towards Archie, a night club musician who has spent some time
in a mental sanitorium ...
(05Mar60 Tyne-Tees UK - UK series title "Crooked Path")
2.22 [V-61] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell WRONG TIME MURDER
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
02Dec55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
John Loder
Peter Reynolds
Jean Aubrey
Peter, assistant to the manager of a big West End store, has
money problems. His girlfriend Francine has expensive tastes,
and his modest salary is heavily overdawn. How to get more
money? Well the safe at work is stuffed full of cash and the
boss's petit secretary, Joan, has the keys. Why not make
yourself agreeable to her and help you to fake a robbery.
2.23 [V-62] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell GIFT FROM HEAVEN
Danziger prod. (c) Copyright 1955 (filmed in the UK)
09Dec55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Written by Ken Taylor
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
Colin Craft ............. Bill Kent
Mary Laura Woods ........ Diana Kent
Patrick McGoohan ........ Tony Mason
Len Sharp ............... Sam
2.24 [V-63] The Vise: (anthology/detective): SECOND SIGHT Danziger prod. (c) Copyright 1955 (filmed in the UK)
16Dec55 [us] ABC Network, Fri
Written by Ken Taylor /
Directed by Ernest Morris
guest cast:
Jack Watling .......... Frank Granger
Kenneth Edwards ....... Inspector Horton
Gene Anderson )........ Pat Crowley
)......... Janet Crowley
Hugh Latimer ........... Vincent Brahmin
Granger is an author of unusual detective stories, but he
finds that crime is not so funny when he becomes involved
in a murder case himself - as a suspect.
Uncovered: SECOND SIGHT (syndicated repeat)
A writer of detective stories is forced to play detective to clear himself
of a murder charge.
Cast: Jack Watling,
(Local 8Mar57 broadcast WBRC-6, Birmingham, Alabama, Friday 10:30pm)
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2.25 [V-64] The Vise: (anthology): hosted by Ron Randell CODE NAME: MURDER
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
Unaired on ABC Network
originally scheduled for 4Nov55 on ABC [us]
Story by George Mikes
Directed by Ernest Morris
Guest Cast:
Isabel Dean .......... Sylvia Pemberton
Lee Patterson ........ Ronald Briggs
Jean Aubrey .......... Mrs Briggs
Uncredited Cast:
Maxwell Foster ....... Hewlett
John Phillips ........ Philip Twyford
Frederick Piper ...... Inspector Hilmore
John Stuart .......... Dr. Stewart
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Director of Photography, Jimmy Wilson
Music by Edwin Astley
Editors, Cynthia Moody and Sid Stone
Makeup, Sid Turner
Art Director, Erik Blakemore
***** no synopsis available *******
2.26 [V-65] The Vise: (anthology):
(No intro by Ron Randell on video!) SNAPSHOT
Danziger production (filmed in the UK)
Unaired on ABC Network
originally scheduled for 16Dec55 on ABC [us]
Script by Ken Taylor
Directed by Ernest Morris
Guest Cast:
Philip Friend ......... Martin Wallace
Dorothy Gordon ........ Stella Grant
John Harvey ........... Inspector Chester
Rosamund Waring ....... Janet Lake
Ronald Leigh-Hunt ..... Roger Lake
*
Director of Photography, Jimmy Wilson
Music by Edwin Astley
Editor, Jack Baldwin
Art Director, Erik Blakemore
Makeup, Sid Turner
Wardrobe, Renee Cole
***** no synopsis available *******
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As of 23Dec55(in US) 'The Vise' was replaced by the spin-off
'Mark Saber, Private Investigator, with Donald Gray in the title
role,
another Danziger production filmed in the UK.
[See Separate Episode Guide for "Mark Saber" and
"Saber of London"]
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