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5. The Blackmailer

Episode 5 of 13

The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish count. Stars Cecil Parker and Sheila Sim.

Cantankerous criminal psychologist, Dr Morelle probes the dealings of a mysterious Spanish Count.

Ernest Dudley's Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective uses psychology as well as criminology to hunt down lawbreakers by deducing their felonious personalities.

Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle with Sheila Sim as his long-suffering assistant, Miss Frayle

Dr Morelle …. Cecil Parker
Miss Frayle …. Sheila Sim
Inspector Hood …. Phillip Wray
Sir Clifford Forbes …. Douglas Young
Lady Forbes …. Madeleine Christie
Cynthia Forbes …. Ruth Trouncer
Hotel Waiter …. Haydn Jones
Hotel Manager …. Humphrey Morton
Lily the Maid …. Beryl Calder
Matron …. Molly Rankin
Harry Fox …. Ian Sadler

Audio recovered by Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra listener, Steve Arnold.

Director: Leslie Bridgmont

First broadcast on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Light Programme in May 1957.

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