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Man in a Suitcase
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Essay in Evil

  • Episode aired Jul 19, 1968
  • 51m
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Man in a Suitcase (1967)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

In Scotland McGill is engaged as a bodyguard by George Masters whose life has been threatened by three other businessmen, De Burgh, Harris and Peters, whom Masters is blackmailing, though he... Read allIn Scotland McGill is engaged as a bodyguard by George Masters whose life has been threatened by three other businessmen, De Burgh, Harris and Peters, whom Masters is blackmailing, though he omits to tell McGill this. Also in on the death plot is Masters' wife Lucinda,who is havi... Read allIn Scotland McGill is engaged as a bodyguard by George Masters whose life has been threatened by three other businessmen, De Burgh, Harris and Peters, whom Masters is blackmailing, though he omits to tell McGill this. Also in on the death plot is Masters' wife Lucinda,who is having an affair with De Burgh.The trio have obtained a World War two mine and intend to blow ... Read all

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    • Freddie Francis
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    • Kevin Laffan
  • Stars
    • Richard Bradford
    • Donald Houston
    • Peter Vaughan
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      • Freddie Francis
    • Writer
      • Kevin Laffan
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      • Richard Bradford
      • Donald Houston
      • Peter Vaughan
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    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • McGill
    Donald Houston
    Donald Houston
    • George Masters
    Peter Vaughan
    Peter Vaughan
    • Felix de Burgh
    John Cairney
    John Cairney
    • Tom Peters
    Wendy Hall
    • Lucinda Masters
    Maurice Good
    Maurice Good
    • James Harris
    Frank Forsyth
    Frank Forsyth
    • Lorry Driver
    Richard Owens
    Richard Owens
    • Lorry Driver's Mate
    Angela Lovell
    • Receptionist - Jean
    Darryl Kavann
    • Naval Guard
    Marianne Stone
    Marianne Stone
    • Hairdresser - Maria
    Peter Brace
    Peter Brace
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      • Freddie Francis
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      • Kevin Laffan
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      After McGill's car won't start, he accepts a lift from Lucinda Masters and leaves his car outside the hotel. A minute later, de Burgh, Harris and Peters drive past the front of the hotel, but McGill's car is not there.

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      • 51m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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