Calling Paul Temple [DVD]

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Directed in 1935 by Leslie Hiscott of Mr Pastry fame. French sleuth Pierre Santos is played by Austin Trevor, with performances by George Hayes, Dorothy Boyd, Brian

Paul Temple is a fictional character created by English writer Francis Durbridge. Temple is a professional author of crime fiction and an amateur private detective. With his wife Louise, affectionately known as 'Steve' in reference to her journalistic pen name 'Steve Trent', he solves whodunnit crimes through subtle, humorously articulated deduction. Always the gentleman, the strongest expletive he employs is " by Timothy!". There is a great guide to all the Paul Temple radio shows, novels, films and TV shows here on Thrilling Detective BUY PAUL TEMPLE AUDIO DRAMAS AND BOOKS exists in full (this is the version available on CD/cassette from the BBC Radio Collection) [note 15] In Germany, twelve Paul Temple radio serials were adapted between 1949 and 1967, each episode (in common with the BBC serials) ending on a cliffhanger. They were listened to by such huge numbers of people that they earned the sobriquet Straßenfeger ("street sweepers"), because they left the streets practically deserted whenever an episode was broadcast. They were performed by actors of national renown, including Luxembourg-born René Deltgen (who played the title role in 11 of the 12 series), Gustav Knuth, Friedrich W Bauschulte, Pinkas Braun, Heinz Schimmelpfennig, Siegfried Wischnewski, Wolfgang Wahl, Günther Ungeheuer and Paul Klinger amongst others.Last of the Paul Temple films, in which the amateur detective and novelist Paul Temple, with wife Steve, investigate a series of gruesome murders. Starring John Bentley and Patricia Dainton, with Valentine Dyall, Robert Urquhart and Christopher Lee. Calling Paul Temple (abridged remake of radio serial Send for Paul Temple Again) with John Bentley as Temple and Dinah Sheridan as Steve.

We bring you the first four Paul Temple films ever made: Calling Paul Temple, Send for Paul Temple, Paul Temple’s Triumph and Bombay Waterfront, plus a selection of fantastic extras! 9 Features plus bonus extras, including an interview with Patricia Dainton. Extras include the films: Hammer the Toff and Salute the Toff, PLUS Bombay Waterfront Trailer, Talkies with Patricia Dainton, Mrs Pym of Scotland Yard, Walter the Sleuth and Inside the Room with Austin Trevor, the first actor to portray Hercule Poirot on screen . Calling Paul Temple is a 1948 film adaptation of the popular British radio detective series of the same name. The film follows the titular character, Paul Temple (John Bentley), a suave detective who is called upon to solve a string of murders that revolve around a wealthy businessman and his family. Along the way, Temple is aided by his trusty wife, Steve (Dinah Sheridan), and a cast of eccentric characters.

Temple is a mystery author turned private eye (and shit magnet–trouble just seems to follow him), who is frequently “sent for” by Scotland Yard to “help out.” Aiding him in almost all of his investigations is his faithful journalist wife, Louise, known to one and all as “Steve,” after her writing pen name of Steve Trent. Also frequently lending a hand is Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard, who would join the couple at the end of each show to offer a post-mortem of sorts on the case at hand. Lester Mudditt first played Sir Graham Forbes, the Chief Commissioner of Scotland Yard, in this serial – and would continue to play that part in every serial up to and including The Spencer Affair in 1958. Peter Coke, who in 1954 took over the lead role, had a small part in this serial "Obituary: Peter Coke", the Guardian, 4 September 2008 Until 1954 the strip was drawn by Alfred Sindall. [20] From 1954 onward it was continued by Bill Bailey, John McNamara [21] and Philip Mendoza. [22] Selected editions from the strips drawn by John McNamara were reprinted by an obscure South London magazine publisher, Micron, in a short lived series in 1964. [23] At no stage did the strip feature recognisable portraits of the then-current stars of the radio series, Peter Coke and Marjorie Westbury. [24] Commercial releases [ edit ]

In terms of plot, Calling Paul Temple is a tightly constructed mystery with plenty of twists and turns to keep the audience engaged. While the film keeps its cards close to its chest for much of the runtime, the payoff in the final act is satisfying and unexpected. The film also does a good job of balancing its more serious moments with moments of humor, thanks in large part to the eccentric supporting characters. That the comic was popular in Holland should come as no surprise: several of the radio plays were re-recorded there using Dutch actors, the title character’s name adapted as PaulVlaanderen. The newspaper strip was also published in a number of Dutch newspapers. Each week Temple end ups in some sort of mystery that needs solving and by pestering around looking for clues, he'll often come up with who did it. For me this is on a par with Columbo, but with the styles and fashions of the 60s in 70s just with better locations. If you like ITC shows from this period you are going to love this one too. The Paul Temple Library, reprints from the daily newspaper strips, published by Micron (March to July 1964): ten issues, priced at 1s 3d each Peter Coke told the story that a fan liked her voice so much that they left her a substantial sum of money in their will.Apparently the first in a new series, the collection features three strips, reformatted and coloured for the edition. In “ Paul Temple Meets His Double”, when Paul Temple gets into a London taxi, he can’t believe his eyes. The driver looks confusingly like him! Scotland Yard takes advantage of this when it comes to sneaking Temple undercover into a dangerous gang of criminals. The trail leads to a dubious priest … Patricia Dainton reminisces about her career in films, including Paul Temple, The Dancing Years, The House in Marsh Road, Dancing with Crime and many more.

One of the things that sets Calling Paul Temple apart from other detective movies of its time is its focus on the characters. While the mystery at the heart of the film is certainly compelling, it is the relationships between the characters that keep us engaged. John Bentley's Paul Temple is a charming and intelligent protagonist, and his interactions with his wife Steve add a layer of warmth to the film. Dinah Sheridan's performance as Steve is also noteworthy, as she takes on a more active role in the investigation as the movie progresses. In 1998, on the death of author Francis Durbridge, the BBC broadcast a radio documentary about Paul Temple written and presented by Jeffrey Richards, entitled Send For Paul Temple (aired on 20 May 1998), which included extracts from surviving recordings held in the BBC Sound Archive such as the first ever serial in 1938. [6] [1] List of radio serials [ edit ] Serial title Scotland Yard calls upon Temple to investigate a series of murders. A dead woman has been found on a train, the name ‘Rex’ written on the window-blind. Temple must act fast before ‘Rex’ kills again. Featuring extensive location work in Canterbury. Between 1946 and 1952, Paul Temple appeared in four feature films, each an abridged version of one of the early (hence, now lost) BBC radio serials. These films were distributed by Butcher's Film Service based in the North of England. All were made in the years before Peter Coke was cast as the definitive Paul Temple in the radio series in 1954. Marjorie Westbury had been established in the radio series by this point, but was not cast in these films because she was not a film actress.The 52 episodes, made over 4 seasons, were co-produced with ZDF, a West German television station based in Munich. This made it practicable, in terms of the show's budget, to film location scenes for the series overseas (i.e. in Munich and other cities in West Germany). The episodes were subsequently dubbed into German, using German voice artists, for broadcast by ZDF to German audiences. As the investigation unfolds, we are introduced to a cast of interesting characters, including the business tycoon Edward Bentley (Abraham Sofaer), his wife Lady Bentley (Margaretta Scott), and their daughter Betty (Patricia Burke). It soon becomes clear that the Bentleys are at the center of the mystery, and that the killer is targeting members of their family. For instance, she was in 'Paul Temple' in a small role before she was cast as his wife, just as Peter Coke also made an appearance in a minor part before being cast as the show's new male lead. In both cases, they were so impressive in those small roles that they literally stole the show from the existing leads. Marjorie's appearance, in a wartime serial, still exists and you can listen to it!