Writing

John Roddick

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The PartnerThe Partner · 1963
The Partner
6.01963
MovieCrime
A tax avoidance scheme by a film producer leads to murder and the theft of £300,000.
Death TrapDeath Trap · 1962
Death Trap
6.51962
MovieCrime
A young woman commits suicide. Her sister is not ready to let the death go without someone answering a few questions. Namely, was it really suicide, and where is the large amount of money her sister withdrew from the bank the day before her death.
The RivalsThe Rivals · 1963
The Rivals
6.01963
MovieCrime
A pair of hoodlums steal a car in which there is a note - a ransom letter - directed to a wealthy man whose daughter has just been kidnapped. The two gangsters stole the abductor's car and when they find the note, they decide to take advantage of the situation and collect the money.
Return to SenderReturn to Sender · 1963
Return to Sender
4.11963
MovieCrime
A fraudster is arrested for stealing a large sum of money from his partners. When he learns that a particularly brilliant barrister will lead the prosecution against him he sets out to undermine the credibility of the barrister.
The DoubleThe Double · 1963
The Double
6.31963
MovieMystery
A man who has been left for dead by the impostor who takes his place returns to bring him to justice.
The SaintThe Saint · 1962
The Saint
7.41962
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Simon Templar is The Saint, a handsome, sophisticated, debonair, modern-day Robin Hood who recovers ill-gotten wealth and redistributes it to those in need.
The Scales of JusticeThe Scales of Justice · 1962
The Scales of Justice
6.71962
SeriesCrimeDrama
The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".
Sir Francis DrakeSir Francis Drake · 1961
Sir Francis Drake
5.11961
SeriesAction & Adventure
Sir Francis Drake was a British adventure television series starring Terence Morgan as Sir Francis Drake, commander of the sailing ship the Golden Hind. As well as battles at sea, sword fights, the series also deals with intrigue at Elizabeth's court, often caused by Spaniard, Mendoza.

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