The US wasn't linked coast to coast until 1955, and there were a number of small independent stations which needed content. Hence programs like this one
Some scenes in this film are reinactions of scenes from the 1952 film "King Of The Underworld" which gets shown from time to time on UK channel Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) - the stabbing in Reilly's office for example
Hi, it is possible that it is the same footage for these "parallel" scenes. I understand that there were attempts to sell the series as originally conceived in America, but when this was unsuccessful, the footage for some of the episodes was re-edited into two films (one being King of the Underworld).
@@maxustaxus It is wonderful that some previously thought off as lost archive material has come to light. I always remember between The Grove Family (1954-57) and Compact (1962-1965) the BBC tried another twice weekly serial called Starr & Co for much of 1958, but as these were "telerecordings" I suspect they are all lost, and running less than a year was clearly not popular. It was set in an engineering company. There is a wealth of missing material that would run rings round todays "scripted reality" shows, amateur talent contests and PC comedy. Thanks for making it available to us.
@@alangiles2763 This episode became story #2 in "King of the Underworld" but this is the original version. The last scene (with Patrick Barr & Tucker McGuire) was cut in the "feature" version. The second feature, "Murder at Scotland Yard", released in 1954, is still "lost", but two of the separate episodes were found, one of them has the same title as the feature, and the other being "Reilly at Bay". The missing episode is "The False Alibi". To date only four episodes are still missing (from thirteenth). The British Film Institute also has "A Ghost for Sale", made by the same director at the same studio, with the same three principal actors, but it's not part of the series. It's a horror/fantasy featurette made around large extracts from "The Curse of the Wraydons" (1946, from the same director). "A Ghost for Sale" was released theatrically circa 1954 or 1955. Another series considered as "lost" in Great-Britain - with the exception of 3 or 4 episodes - is "Fabian of the Yard" - but this is totally false, as the entire series (39 episodes, NOT 36 as wrongly mentioned on IMDb) are preserved on 16mm in the Canadian archives. Some years ago I ordered one of them, "Moral Murder", as Tod Slaughter was in this episode.
@@todslaughter2 Thanks for the info Jean-Claude. It is amazing how many lost films are not lost. For example a 1947 film known as Night Comes Too Soon and The Ghost of Rashmon Hall which features Valentine Dyall is often claimed to be lost, but it was shown on Channel 4 back in 1992, and I believe there was even a VHS commercial issue. Talking Pictures often find gems, so I am hoping they find that one.
Phew😚!!! For a sec I thought, that Todd Slaughter was the copper, in this series (like the thumbnail, depicts). How would I know, as I never seen/heard of these🤔⁉️ For we all know, Todd is the 'Master', of bad😉………… I noticed that there were, a couple Sherlock Holmes plugs, in this. The 'elementary' remark, and Inspector Morley, donning a disguise (@18:28).
WW2 saw advances in film stock and development of 16 mm in Hollywood, so it was perfect for use in the mass production of film for tv. There was no comparable production level in the UK
@@ausbrum Incidentally, these TV episodes were shot on 35mm, and were later shown (partially) in British theaters. It was exactly the same for "Colonel March of Scotland Yard", they were all shot on 35mm, I know it because I owned some of the episodes in this format. And the same goes for several other British series on the period.
Pretty obvious these are cheap and cheerful shorts with unknown actors not representing UK cinema rather the supply of cheap filler for TV. Acting is pretty poor and the script lacking. UK TV at the time didn't have adverts until 1956 so generally the length of programme varied. BBC production was higher quality.
@@todslaughter2 50s cinema usually had at least a couple of films plus newsreels and adverts. TV was limited to a single channel until 1956 when ITV arrived. The advert shows it was produced for the USA market as does the use of the word kerosene (fuel for jet engines in the UK then and now) rather than paraffin. I doubt these ever saw light of day on the BBC and only possibly as filler on ITV.
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Started the day with 2 of these rare episodes, now I have 7. Thank you for uploading these gems!🙂🙂
That is great....nothing like that feeling that a collection has been added to!
This is a most enjoyable series! Good balance of grit and lightness. I really like the chemistry between Morely and his "Girl Friday", Eileen.
Thank you for posting these videos. Thank you also for providing captions. I really appreciate it.👏
Great-a rare one! Thanks so much for sharing!
London scenes in the 50s, such a treasure.
Absolutely, I love it too.
@Trevor Emmitt Thank you, this is the first time I've heard of that site.
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Rationing was still in effect in Britain, they don't show such scenes.
It looks like Soho Squate where Inspector Morley's office is,.
Thanks Nice Series 👍 I ❤ Good Detective Series. 😊
Nice episode & dialogue: Spike Mulligan “the blithering idiot”...thanks maxustaxus, great channel.👍🏻
So, that was Spike's part time job when the Goon Show wasn't on the air. :)
Simple entertainment that does not require one to over think. Nice
Paul in Canada
And what's the matter, with over-thinking???
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My head hurts, now.
The US wasn't linked coast to coast until 1955, and there were a number of small independent stations which needed content. Hence programs like this one
Some scenes in this film are reinactions of scenes from the 1952 film "King Of The Underworld" which gets shown from time to time on UK channel Talking Pictures (Freeview 81) - the stabbing in Reilly's office for example
Hi, it is possible that it is the same footage for these "parallel" scenes. I understand that there were attempts to sell the series as originally conceived in America, but when this was unsuccessful, the footage for some of the episodes was re-edited into two films (one being King of the Underworld).
@@maxustaxus It is wonderful that some previously thought off as lost archive material has come to light. I always remember between The Grove Family (1954-57) and Compact (1962-1965) the BBC tried another twice weekly serial called Starr & Co for much of 1958, but as these were "telerecordings" I suspect they are all lost, and running less than a year was clearly not popular. It was set in an engineering company. There is a wealth of missing material that would run rings round todays "scripted reality" shows, amateur talent contests and PC comedy. Thanks for making it available to us.
@@alangiles2763 This episode became story #2 in "King of the Underworld" but this is the original version. The last scene (with Patrick Barr & Tucker McGuire) was cut in the "feature" version. The second feature, "Murder at Scotland Yard", released in 1954, is still "lost", but two of the separate episodes were found, one of them has the same title as the feature, and the other being "Reilly at Bay". The missing episode is "The False Alibi". To date only four episodes are still missing (from thirteenth). The British Film Institute also has "A Ghost for Sale", made by the same director at the same studio, with the same three principal actors, but it's not part of the series. It's a horror/fantasy featurette made around large extracts from "The Curse of the Wraydons" (1946, from the same director). "A Ghost for Sale" was released theatrically circa 1954 or 1955. Another series considered as "lost" in Great-Britain - with the exception of 3 or 4 episodes - is "Fabian of the Yard" - but this is totally false, as the entire series (39 episodes, NOT 36 as wrongly mentioned on IMDb) are preserved on 16mm in the Canadian archives. Some years ago I ordered one of them, "Moral Murder", as Tod Slaughter was in this episode.
@@todslaughter2 Thanks for the info Jean-Claude. It is amazing how many lost films are not lost. For example a 1947 film known as Night Comes Too Soon and The Ghost of Rashmon Hall which features Valentine Dyall is often claimed to be lost, but it was shown on Channel 4 back in 1992, and I believe there was even a VHS commercial issue. Talking Pictures often find gems, so I am hoping they find that one.
@@alangiles2763 I have this movie since decades but I think it's still available from some website.
I love the way the English say "good day", instead of the American "have a nice/good day".
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Great jumping snakes!
Would liked to have visited Hatton Garden of the 1950’s to see are entitled ‘Vintage watches’. Shame I was born in 1956 at Brentwood in Essex.
Phew😚!!! For a sec I thought, that Todd Slaughter was the copper, in this series (like the thumbnail, depicts). How would I know, as I never seen/heard of these🤔⁉️ For we all know, Todd is the 'Master', of bad😉…………
I noticed that there were, a couple Sherlock Holmes plugs, in this. The 'elementary' remark, and Inspector Morley, donning a disguise (@18:28).
Apart from The Scarlet Letters, and The Green Eye, do any other of these episodes feature Tod Slaughter? I love the guy!
Hi, Yes...I know that he appears to a greater or lesser extent in every one of the episodes I have posted (and I think that is five).
Definitely yes. He was the star of the complete series (13 episodes). To date nine of them were found.
Tod Slaughter...like watching an evil beetle relishing your sideboard, as he chomps your drinks cabinet...
I want those savings rates!🤣
The advertisement at the end of the movie “US Savings Bond” an honest savings plan by US government. Not any more 401 K is a scam!
The money goes to New York now, not Washington. And the investment/brokerage guys take a nice cut.
This series is remarkably similar to US films of the 30s, showing the Brits were about 15 years behind the Yanks in cinema.
It 'shows' nothing of the sort, even it might be true. This is not cinema, for a start.
WW2 saw advances in film stock and development of 16 mm in Hollywood, so it was perfect for use in the mass production of film for tv. There was no comparable production level in the UK
@@ausbrum Incidentally, these TV episodes were shot on 35mm, and were later shown (partially) in British theaters. It was exactly the same for "Colonel March of Scotland Yard", they were all shot on 35mm, I know it because I owned some of the episodes in this format. And the same goes for several other British series on the period.
Pretty obvious these are cheap and cheerful shorts with unknown actors not representing UK cinema rather the supply of cheap filler for TV. Acting is pretty poor and the script lacking. UK TV at the time didn't have adverts until 1956 so generally the length of programme varied. BBC production was higher quality.
@@todslaughter2 50s cinema usually had at least a couple of films plus newsreels and adverts. TV was limited to a single channel until 1956 when ITV arrived. The advert shows it was produced for the USA market as does the use of the word kerosene (fuel for jet engines in the UK then and now) rather than paraffin. I doubt these ever saw light of day on the BBC and only possibly as filler on ITV.
I want the savings plan.
Tod Slaughter? Too delicious. Isn't 'tod' German for 'death'?
I love Tod Slaughter. He's such a ham!
Wait did that cop just stand there and watch someone get murdered?
He was an ex-cop no longer on the force. Private detective. Also he didn't want to jeopardize the kidnap victim, who was still captive.
Watson, elementary? How cheeky. To me, those really seem to have no plot.
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