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The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

The show features a collection of mystery crime stories, often with unique detectives and appearances by well-known actors.

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre was initially a series of B-movies, with each film based on a book by Edgar Wallace.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Urge to Kill

1. Urge to Kill

Aired: Mar 1, 1959

The brutal killing of a young girl sets off a chain of events, initially poin...

Main Cast

Cec LinderCec LinderJoe Armstrong
Ivan DesnyIvan DesnyCharles Valentine
Michael GoughMichael GoughDonald Edwards
Patrick BarrPatrick BarrSuperintendent Allen
Jack HedleyJack HedleyJim Mathews
Yvonne MonlaurYvonne MonlaurSuzanne
Bernard LeeBernard Lee
John BentleyJohn BentleySuperintendent Wills
Zena WalkerZena WalkerAnna Arkwright
Ray BarrettRay BarrettHenry Fraser
Albert LievenAlbert LievenPaul Heindrik
John CarsonJohn Carson
Derek FarrDerek FarrDet. Insp. Minter
Jeanette SterkeJeanette SterkeMary Winston
Marianne StoneMarianne Stone
Yôko TaniYôko TaniLin Siyan
Margit SaadMargit SaadLisa Shillack
Conrad PhillipsConrad PhillipsBill Lawrence
Anton DiffringAnton DiffringDr. Erik Leichner
Bernard ArchardBernard Archard
Jack GwillimJack GwillimRolf Neilson
Alfred BurkeAlfred Burke
Howard PaysHoward PaysCharles Ramskill
Sarah LawsonSarah LawsonHelen Carr
Jacqueline EllisJacqueline EllisMarion Palmer
Richard LeechRichard LeechAlan Phipps
Dawn AddamsDawn AddamsMaxine Hagen
Harry H. CorbettHarry H. CorbettJack Burgess
Lyndon BrookLyndon BrookGerry Dornford
David KnightDavid KnightLexman
Patrick AllenPatrick AllenDr. Nelson Pollard
Katharine BlakeKatharine BlakeClaudia
Alexander KnoxAlexander KnoxColonel Calderwood
Ann FirbankAnn FirbankMildred Jones
Barbara ShelleyBarbara ShelleyJean Anscomb
Tony WrightTony WrightGerry Hamilton
Alan MacNaughtanAlan MacNaughtanJohn Cleeve
Nigel DavenportNigel DavenportDino Steffano
Guy DolemanGuy DolemanWayne Douglas
Barry FosterBarry FosterDave Hollis
Natasha ParryNatasha ParrySandra Martin
William SylvesterWilliam SylvesterVince Warren
Maurice DenhamMaurice DenhamTheo Gaunt
John Le MesurierJohn Le MesurierWarden
Zena MarshallZena MarshallPauline Logan
Elvi HaleElvi HaleKay Simpson
Ingrid HafnerIngrid HafnerPat Dunn
Erica RogersErica RogersKim Harris
Allan CuthbertsonAllan Cuthbertson
Maurice KaufmannMaurice KaufmannEvan Collins
Nadja ReginNadja ReginNadia Leiven
Erika RembergErika RembergHelene Edwards
John StrattonJohn StrattonLewis Preston
Michael CaineMichael CainePaddy Mooney
Robert RiettyRobert RiettyVictor
Finlay CurrieFinlay CurrieHarvey Lane
Suzanne LloydSuzanne LloydDiane Heath
Francis De WolffFrancis De WolffRamon Karadis
Nigel StockNigel StockGeorge Matthews
Moira RedmondMoira RedmondDiana Marsh
John MeillonJohn MeillonRoss Williams
Richard PearsonRichard PearsonFrank Weyman
Robert BrownRobert BrownRichard Harrison
Eddie ByrneEddie ByrneSimon York
Yvonne RomainYvonne RomainLisa
Ewan RobertsEwan RobertsDet. Insp. Simons
Victor PlattVictor PlattInspector Gorman
Delphi LawrenceDelphi LawrenceNina Stewart
Justine LordJustine LordDiane Graydon
T.P. McKennaT.P. McKennaMartin Somers
Maria CorvinMaria CorvinNicole Romain
Jack WatlingJack WatlingFrank Leamington
Oliver JohnstonOliver JohnstonBernard Curzon
Paul StassinoPaul StassinoJames Helder
John ThawJohn ThawAlan Roper
Brian SmithBrian SmithSteve Houston
Maxine AudleyMaxine AudleyLydia Daney
Faith BrookFaith BrookAlva Collins
Michael GoodliffeMichael GoodliffeDet. Supt. Hallett
Hans von BorsodyHans von BorsodyKersten
Pauline MunroPauline MunroMelanie Anderson
Anthony NewlandsAnthony NewlandsReynolds
Terence KnappTerence KnappHughie
Patrick MageePatrick MageeBen Black
Alex ScottAlex ScottJohn Brodie
Mercy HaysteadMercy HaysteadCarol Halston
William HartnellWilliam HartnellInsp. Roberts
William RussellWilliam RussellMike Stafford
John Glyn-JonesJohn Glyn-JonesDr. Maurice Tarn
Freda JacksonFreda JacksonMrs. Weyman
Jane GriffithsJane GriffithsJane Winston
John CollinJohn CollinDet. Insp. Briggs
Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenRobert Lindley
Mark EdenMark EdenRichard Webb
Anthony DawsonAnthony DawsonBen Arkwright
Dinsdale LandenDinsdale LandenJoe Ross
Paul DanemanPaul DanemanHenry Adams
Peter BarkworthPeter BarkworthTom Cotterell
Martin MillerMartin MillerSchroeder
Brian PeckBrian PeckArthur Payne
Barry KeeganBarry KeeganCharles Berry
Noel TrevarthenNoel TrevarthenJack Bryce
Michael ColesMichael ColesFrank Murray
Lee MontagueLee MontagueTim Jordan
Alec MangoAlec MangoLudo
Brian BedfordBrian BedfordJimmy Gale
John JustinJohn JustinRobert Vaughan
Griffith JonesGriffith JonesJackson Delacorte
Glyn HoustonGlyn HoustonInspector Sparrow
Ruth DunningRuth DunningAuntie B
Richard WarnerRichard WarnerMr. Crabtree
Toby RobinsToby RobinsFrances Challinor
Dudley FosterDudley FosterPeter Dexter
Ernest ClarkErnest ClarkCracknell
Jennifer DanielJennifer DanielMary Lane
Colette WildeColette WildeGrace
Richard ThorpRichard ThorpJohn Durran
Peter BowlesPeter BowlesJoe
Anthony BoothAnthony BoothBuddy Forrester
Jane BarrettJane BarrettBetty Gallen
George PravdaGeorge PravdaSimon Shillack
Miriam KarlinMiriam KarlinJosetta
Ellen McIntoshEllen McIntoshJane Meldrum
Tony GarnettTony GarnettBrennan
Walter BrownWalter BrownCraig
Anthony BateAnthony BateRay Underwood
Ann BellAnn BellSusan
Suzanne NeveSuzanne NeveShirley Curzon
Ann SearsAnn SearsStella Maple
Terence AlexanderTerence AlexanderJohnny Time
Alex MacIntoshAlex MacIntoshGreg Thomas
Joyce BlairJoyce BlairCarol Clyde
Paul Whitsun-JonesPaul Whitsun-JonesPhillips
Gerald HarperGerald HarperInspector Murray
Anna TurnerAnna TurnerLily Willis
Derek FrancisDerek FrancisR. R. Harris
Rachel GurneyRachel GurneyAdele
David LodgeDavid LodgeJumbo Johnson
Patrick CargillPatrick CargillBinny
Kevin StoneyKevin StoneyWally Lucas
Kenneth CopeKenneth CopeDerek Maitland
Patricia BredinPatricia BredinLucy
Richard VernonRichard VernonJohn Crewe
Richard GaleRichard GaleMaddox
Brian McDermottBrian McDermottDet. Sgt. Stillman
Jean LodgeJean LodgeBrenda
Penelope HornerPenelope HornerJulie Denver
Hugh PaddickHugh PaddickConnell
Edward UnderdownEdward UnderdownBennett Sanders

Info about The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

Seasons: 10

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Crime, Mystery

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