The Lone Wolf in London

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Evelyn Ankers and Gerald Mohr in The Lone Wolf in London (1947)

Michael Lanyard (Gerald Mohr) is suspected of stealing two fabulous diamonds from a vault in Scotland Yard, where they were being held for safekeeping, but the Yard can't prove he did it. La... Read allMichael Lanyard (Gerald Mohr) is suspected of stealing two fabulous diamonds from a vault in Scotland Yard, where they were being held for safekeeping, but the Yard can't prove he did it. Later, Lanyard is summoned by a member of the nobility to help the latter raise money to pay... Read allMichael Lanyard (Gerald Mohr) is suspected of stealing two fabulous diamonds from a vault in Scotland Yard, where they were being held for safekeeping, but the Yard can't prove he did it. Later, Lanyard is summoned by a member of the nobility to help the latter raise money to pay a blackmailer. Lanyard later finds evidence to reveal the diamonds as having been stolen ... Read all

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Goofs
Keep an eye on Lanyard when he makes his way down the phone book list looking for a favorite fence; he reads off 'Tandler, Tanaka, and Tang', but those names aren't in alphabetical order.

Quotes
Claudius Augustus Lucius Jamison: I've seen better drivers in a golf bag.

Connections
Followed by The Lone Wolf and His Lady (1949)

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6/10

Neat little mystery marks appearance of a new Lone Wolf...

The reformed internationally famed jewel thief is back in the guise of GERALD MOHR, replacing the late WARREN WILLIAM. He looks comfortable in the role.

The story, of course, starts with a jewel robbery and he, once again, is the prime suspect. The name "Michael Lanyard" is mentioned at least a dozen times in the opening scene which seems to be overdoing the explanatory exposition to the nth degree.

But the film itself is nicely paced, well written and smoothly acted by the entire case. ERIC BLORE, who describes himself as "a gentleman's gentleman or a cad's cad" is on hand again for plenty of comedy relief. EVELYN ANKERS is a woman of mystery (as usual), adding to the intrigue of the plot, which has the Lone Wolf solving a theft from the Scotland Yard safe. Seems the Lone Wolf is in need of cash, having spent all his money on research for his new book about famous jewels, especially a pair called The Eyes of the Nile. He's not the only character in need of heavy cash, thus the set-up for some stolen jewels that are the center of the mystery.

As usual, the plot unwinds at a fast pace and all the loose ends are tied up during the last five minutes.

Summing up: Nothing special, but not bad as far as these series go.