SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Syndicated television detective drama series. In this episode, during the German occupation of France, Colonel Kurt Schmidt, a Nazi, extorts a First Folio edition of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, from a French
prisoner, Marquis Remy, who he then has executed. Many years later, when Schmidt is forced to offer
the book for sale, Chan begins an investigation. Then there is a fire and both the book and Schmidt disappears.

Series

New Adventures of Charlie Chan, The

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United States

Medium

Television

Transmission details

23 Nov 1957 (Channel: ITV)

Duration

27 mins

Credits

Director

Don Chaffey

Producer

Rudolph Flothow

Screenplay

John Butler (2); Robert Leslie Bellem

Cast

Douglas Wilmer	Marquis Remy
J. Carrol Naish	Charlie Chan
James Hong	Barry Chan
Raymond Huntley	Colonel Kurt Schmidt

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Hamlet

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery; Folio editions

Notes

Notes

The online video retailer tvideo.com offers the episode on video together with the episode PATRON OF THE ARTS.

General

From an original story by Herb Purdum based on the characters created by Earl Derr Biggers.

History

Season 1 Episode 17

Production Company

Name

Incorporated Television Programme Company

Name

Television Programs of America

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web

http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(20) 707-8572

Fax

(20) 707-237’1

Address

Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Online Retailer

Name

tvideo.com

Web

http://tvideo.com/index.htm External site opens in new window

Address

PO Box 102051
Denver
Colorado
CO 80250
USA