The Guilty Party
- Episode aired Nov 1962
- 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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The Sinclairs seem to be living in the lap of luxury, but their lifestyle is funded by a morass of debt.The Sinclairs seem to be living in the lap of luxury, but their lifestyle is funded by a morass of debt.The Sinclairs seem to be living in the lap of luxury, but their lifestyle is funded by a morass of debt.
Basil Henson
- Peter Naylor
- (as Basil Hensen)
Vic Chapman
- Barrister
- (uncredited)
Michael Hordern
- Opening narration
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Fred Machon
- Court Official
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaOriginally, in January 1963 this was first released in Great Britain as second feature to Gypsy (1962). It was then repackaged as an episode for export to Europe and America as a TV series.
- Soundtracksthe theme from 'The Scales of Justice'
has been recorded by
The Tornados
for Decca Records
Composed by Johnny Douglas (uncredited)
Played by Studio Orchestra, directed by Johnny Douglas (uncredited)
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The Guilty Party
Edgar Lustgarten returns to narrate this new anthology series which is more court based.
Unfortunately the first episode in the series, The Guilty Party does not have an auspicious start.
Edward Sinclair and his attractive wife Thelma live in a mews house in London's fashionable west end.
Thelma is a bit of a flirt and they appear to have a lavish lifestyle.
However Edward is weighed down by debts. He badly needs Henry Dobbs to invest money in one of his schemes. He gets his wife to flirt and give Dobbs a good time so he can be persuaded to invest.
Dobbs is an older man, a confirmed bachelor and happy to spend time with Thelma's company. Only for Edward to later sue his wife for divorce citing adultery in the hope of getting a financial settlement.
Unlike the Scotland Yard series, this just lacks interest and without a mystery it is just a filler.
Unfortunately the first episode in the series, The Guilty Party does not have an auspicious start.
Edward Sinclair and his attractive wife Thelma live in a mews house in London's fashionable west end.
Thelma is a bit of a flirt and they appear to have a lavish lifestyle.
However Edward is weighed down by debts. He badly needs Henry Dobbs to invest money in one of his schemes. He gets his wife to flirt and give Dobbs a good time so he can be persuaded to invest.
Dobbs is an older man, a confirmed bachelor and happy to spend time with Thelma's company. Only for Edward to later sue his wife for divorce citing adultery in the hope of getting a financial settlement.
Unlike the Scotland Yard series, this just lacks interest and without a mystery it is just a filler.
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- Jan 9, 2021
Details
- Runtime30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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