Writing

Peter Cheyney

Born February 22, 1896 · Whitechapel, London, England, UK

Died June 26, 1951 · aged 55

Reginald Evelyn Peter Southouse-Cheyney (22 February 1896 – 26 June 1951) was a British crime fiction writer who flourished between 1936 and 1951. Cheyney is perhaps best known for his short stories and novels about agent/detective Lemmy Caution, which, starting in 1953, were adapted into a series of French movies, all starring Eddie Constantine (however, the best known of these – the 1965 science…

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Alphaville

Alphaville · 1965

MovieDramaScience Fiction

Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy · 1953

MovieCrimeThriller

FBI Agent Lemmy Caution is sent after a missing two million in Casablanca while mob boss mistress Carlotta plays both sides of the law.

Ladies' Man

Ladies' Man · 1962

A famous FBI agent's vacation is interrupted by murder. His investigation leads him on the trail of three women of the local upper middle class.

Diplomatic Courier

Diplomatic Courier · 1952

Diplomatic Courier

MovieMysteryThriller

During the Cold War, diplomatic courier Mike Kells must retrieve a dispatch containing top-secret intelligence. But when he arrives at the meeting point, a train station in Salzburg, his contact turns up dead, and the message is nowhere to be found. With no clear suspect in sight, Kells must sort through his uncertain relationships with two women, while sidestepping the pitfalls of subterfuge, sabotage and spies in his search for the documents.

Your Turn, Darling

Your Turn, Darling · 1963

Your Turn, Darling

MovieActionCrime

In this French espionage thriller, Eddie again plays the role that made him a star, Lemmy Caution. Lots of two fisted action.

This Man Is Dangerous

This Man Is Dangerous · 1953

This Man Is Dangerous

MovieCrimeThriller

On the run from international police, Special Agent Lemmy Caution arrives in the South of France and soon becomes embroiled in a scheme with the infamous gangster Siegella. Whilst seeming to co-operate with the underworld boss, Lemmy is secretly acting for the FBI, and intends using Miranda Van Zelden, a wealthy heiress, as bait to trap a gang of crooks and put an end to Siegella's exploits...

Full House

Full House · 1952

MovieCrimeMystery

Anthology film with three shorts each featuring a famous detective: Monsieur Wens, Lemmy Caution and Maigret.

Uneasy Terms

Uneasy Terms · 1948

Private eye Slim Callaghan is summoned to the country home of a Colonel Stenhurst, but the latter is murdered before he can talk to the detective. Was one of the Colonel's three daughters responsible?

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Alphaville

Alphaville · 1965

MovieDramaScience Fiction

Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”

Characters

Poison Ivy

Poison Ivy · 1953

MovieCrimeThriller

FBI Agent Lemmy Caution is sent after a missing two million in Casablanca while mob boss mistress Carlotta plays both sides of the law.

Novel

Ladies' Man

Ladies' Man · 1962

A famous FBI agent's vacation is interrupted by murder. His investigation leads him on the trail of three women of the local upper middle class.

Novel

Diplomatic Courier

Diplomatic Courier · 1952

Diplomatic Courier

MovieMysteryThriller

During the Cold War, diplomatic courier Mike Kells must retrieve a dispatch containing top-secret intelligence. But when he arrives at the meeting point, a train station in Salzburg, his contact turns up dead, and the message is nowhere to be found. With no clear suspect in sight, Kells must sort through his uncertain relationships with two women, while sidestepping the pitfalls of subterfuge, sabotage and spies in his search for the documents.

Novel

Your Turn, Darling

Your Turn, Darling · 1963

Your Turn, Darling

MovieActionCrime

In this French espionage thriller, Eddie again plays the role that made him a star, Lemmy Caution. Lots of two fisted action.

Writer

This Man Is Dangerous

This Man Is Dangerous · 1953

This Man Is Dangerous

MovieCrimeThriller

On the run from international police, Special Agent Lemmy Caution arrives in the South of France and soon becomes embroiled in a scheme with the infamous gangster Siegella. Whilst seeming to co-operate with the underworld boss, Lemmy is secretly acting for the FBI, and intends using Miranda Van Zelden, a wealthy heiress, as bait to trap a gang of crooks and put an end to Siegella's exploits...

Novel

Full House

Full House · 1952

MovieCrimeMystery

Anthology film with three shorts each featuring a famous detective: Monsieur Wens, Lemmy Caution and Maigret.

Novel

Uneasy Terms

Uneasy Terms · 1948

Private eye Slim Callaghan is summoned to the country home of a Colonel Stenhurst, but the latter is murdered before he can talk to the detective. Was one of the Colonel's three daughters responsible?

Screenplay

Dames Don't Care

Dames Don't Care · 1954

Dames Don't Care

MovieCrimeDrama

Lemmy Caution is on the trail of a women who may or may not be mixed up in a blackmail scheme.

Novel

Meet Mr. Callaghan

Meet Mr. Callaghan · 1954

Meet Mr. Callaghan

MovieCrimeDrama

A young woman is framed for the murder of a wealthy man who met his death at the hands of his heirs.

Novel

More Whiskey for Callaghan

More Whiskey for Callaghan · 1955

More Whiskey for Callaghan

MovieComedyCrime

Valuable documents have been stolen from a British laboratory. Slim Callaghan is sent to investigate the theft. But his tracks soon lead him to the welcoming skies of the Côte d'Azur. There, he decides to infiltrate a network of aristocratic spies.

Writer

Women Are Like That

Women Are Like That · 1960

Women Are Like That

MovieCrimeThriller

American FBI agent Lemmy Caution arrives in France to track down a dangerous spy.

Novel

Diamond Machine

Diamond Machine · 1955

Diamond Machine

MovieCrimeDrama

A group of bandits conspire to kidnap a scientist who can help them manufacture diamonds.Unbeknownst to them , the FBI is already on their case.

Novel

The Amazing Mr. Callaghan

The Amazing Mr. Callaghan · 1955

The Amazing Mr. Callaghan

MovieCrimeDrama

A ship, La Circé, has sunk and it might possibly be criminal . The vessel belongs to Storata ,who asks the insurance company for a hundred million Francs .Callaghan is working for them and he investigates on dry land and on the sea. The brilliant detective discovers that Storata has scuttled his ship himself to swindle insurance.

Novel

And This Way to the Exit

And This Way to the Exit · 1957

And This Way to the Exit

Carlos, a weapons trader, is struck by his resemblance to a certain Slim. Wishing to take advantage of this situation, the mafioso asked the latter to be the commander of his ship.

Scenario Writer