Motive for Murder
Motive for Murder is a 1957 British documentary television drama. The six-part thriller serial was produced by ATV and aired on ITV. The half-hour series was written by Jimmy Sangster. Cast included Vincent Ball, Gene Anderson, Geoffrey Chater, and Victor Brooks. Unlike many British television series of the era, it still exists in the archives.[1]
Characters
[edit]- John Blackmoor — Vincent Ball
- Jean Blackmoor — Gene Anderson
- Harry Manners — Geoffrey Chater
- Det. Insp. Wrigley — Victor Brooks
- Sgt. Martin — Humphrey Morton
- Miss Douglas — Barbara Lott
- Dr Meinster — Michael Ashwin
- Miss Gosling — Betty Baskcomb
- Dave Acton — Patrick Connor
- Frimley — John Harvey
- Policewoman — Pearl Catlin[2]
Episodes
[edit]- The Homecoming
- The Man Named Jacques
- The Clay Pigeon
- The Doctor
- The Face on the Photograph
- The Man Named Joe
Premise
[edit]A man sets out to clear himself of murder by finding the real murderer.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ http://lostshows.com/default.aspx?search=Motive+for+Murder+ [dead link]
- ^ "Motive for Murder – Nostalgia Central". nostalgiacentral.com. 25 February 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ BFI.org
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1957 British television series debuts
- 1957 British television series endings
- 1950s British crime television series
- 1950s British drama television series
- 1950s British television miniseries
- Black-and-white British television shows
- British English-language television shows
- ITV television dramas
- Television series by ITV Studios