This week’s mystery film was Escape Route, an episode of the British TV series The Saint, with Roger Moore, John Gregson, Wanda Ventham, Ivor Dean, Donald Sutherland, Jean Marsh, Jeremy Burnham, Terry Yorke, Romo Gorrara, Vicki Wolf, Tony Doonan, Eric Mason, Edwin Brown, Walter Horsbrugh and George Zenios. The episode apparently aired in the UK in 1966, but wasn’t broadcast in the U.S. until 1967 or 1968, depending on the market.
| By Leslie Charteris. | Screenplay by Michael Winder. |
| Produced by Robert S. Baker. | Script supervisor Harry W. Junkin. |
| Photographed by Michael Reed. | Music by Edwin Astley. |
| Original Saint theme by Leslie Charteris. | Production supervisor Peter Manley. |
| Art direction by Allan Harris. | Edited by Bert Rule. |
| Casting by Anthony Arnell. | Assistant director Gordon Gilbert. |
| Camera operator Alec Mills. | Camera assistant Arthur Lemming. |
| Set dresser Michael Pittel. | Post production by Philip Aizlewood. |
| Dubbing editors Jim Sibley and Rydal Love. | Recording by Cecil Mason and Len Abbott. |
| Music editor Michael Clifford. | Continuity by Elizabeth Wilcox. |
| Makeup by George Blackler. | Wardrobe by Johnny Briggs. |
| Wardrobe by Johnny Briggs. | Hairdressing by Elsie Adler. |
| Construction manager Bill Greene. | Gaffer, Sid Wainwright. |
Directed by Roger Moore.
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I wanted to do something to remember Donald Sutherland, who died June 20. Unfortunately, most of his films are abundantly represented online with screen shots, even his appearance in The Avengers! So I went back to his second appearance in The Saint; he’s quite good, by the way, even at this point in his career.
For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow.
Update: This is George Zenios.
For “Tricky Tuesday,” we have a mysterious woman.
Update: This is Wanda Ventham.
For “Hm Wednesday,” we have this mysterious chap.
Update: This is Ivor Dean.
Note to Sylvia: You noticed. Bravo!
For “Aha Thursday,” we have a mysterious car with a mysterious driver.
Update: This is the Volvo P1800 with license plate ST 1, the trademark of The Saint.
Brain Trust roll call: Megan and Thom (Tuesday’s mystery woman).
And for Friday, our recently departed mystery guest.
Update: And the late Donald Sutherland.
Brain Trust roll call: Anne Papineau (mystery TV episode, all mystery guests plus mysterious sports car), Earl Boebert (mystery TV series and mysterious sports car), Suznchaz (mysterious TV series and mysterious sports car) and Mary Mallory (mysterious TV series, Wednesday’s mysterious police inspector, Thursday’s mystery driver).
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Probably completely wrong, but my first thought was the 1966 Batman movie.
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An interesting guess! But alas, I’m afraid not. Take heart, though, because all will become clear by Friday, or even Thursday. Possibly Wednesday!
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Ha! On Monday I was leaning towards “French sailor” from the 1860s or so.
Now with “Tricky Tuesday” and the telephone my head is spinning. Maybe Monday’s guy works as a “French apache dancer” in the 1960s?
Eagerly awaiting Wednesday.
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I am wondering if this is a British film. I think I have seen the actress as an older woman, but can’t remember her name.
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Could our Tuesday guest be Wanda Ventham?
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Aha, an automotive clue: it’s the Volvo P1800 driven by Roger Moore in “The Saint.” Thinking that’s George Zenios on Monday, Wanda Ventham on Tuesday and then Ivor Dean. Episode is called “Escape Route,” and features a prominent film star who recently passed.
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Well, that’s Simon Templar’s P1800, so presumably we’ll see Roger Moore on Friday.
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Well, that’s Simon Templar’s P1800, so presumably we’ll see Roger Moore on Friday.
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“The Saint” Simon Templar as hinted in the car license plate….an episode of the Roger Moore series?
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THE SAINT TV show. Peter Brace Monday, Justine Lord Tuesday, Ivor Dean with Carlos Segova in back Wednesday, and the car with Roger Moore driving today.
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Is our movie The Cracksman?
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Nevermind, I now see that it’s The Saint.
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John gregson Monday and Wanda Ventham Tuesday, and Moore today.
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Donald Sutherland today.
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escape route.
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Donald Sutherland today
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“The Saint” TV series: episode title “Escape Route” 1966
Monday – George Zenios
Tuesday – Wanda Ventham
Wednesday – Ivor Dean
Thursday – Roger Moore (who also directed this episode) in the driver’s seat of Templar’s Volvo P1800.
Friday – Donald Sutherland’s doomed tough guy.
Guessing that Jean Marsh may be included in the Saturday breakdown images, maybe? First time I’ve seen her in a villain role.
My mother and I were big fans of the show, though we never saw the color episodes. Nice to revisit.
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