The Case of Mr. Pelham (1948b)

UK, 17 December 1948
50m
broadcast live, black and white, 4:3
mono, English

A British fantasy television play produced by Ian Atkins. It was the second of two live performances in 1948, the first having been on 30 October. It was broadcast live by the BBC and not recorded.

Plot Summary

Businessman Mr Pelham finds himself being stalked by his doppelganger.

Credits

Crew
BBC Television
Production by: Ian Atkins
Adapted by: Duncan Ross, Messiter
Based on a Story by: Anthony Armstrong

Cast
William Mervyn (Mr Pelham)
Eleanor Summerfield (Miss Davis)
Victor Platt (Barman)
Erik Chitty (Mr Cassels)
Gordon Tanner (Mr Gans)
Campbell Singer (Mr Jones)
Walter Horsbrugh (Paterson)
Alec Mango (Mr Foulis)
H.G. Stoker (Doctor Senior)
John Vere (Doctor Keller)
Clement Hamelin (Commissionaire)

References

Periodicals

  • Radio Times no.1313 (12-18 December 1948) pp.24; 37 – note (Television: Talk of the week: Mr Pelham again by ‘The Scanner’); illustrated listing