The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre Attempt to Kill (Season 2, Episode 4)
TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

Attempt to Kill (Season 2, Episode 4)

TV Episode | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A rich man's secretary/fiancée is harassed by an assistant, who's sacked. Dangerous accidents start occurring and the assistant is suspected, but he's suddenly murdered just as he plans to meet with a Scotland Yard inspector.

Director

Royston Morley

Writer

Richard Harris (screenplay)

Producer

Jack Greenwood

Composer

Bernard Ebbinghouse

Cinematographer

Bert Mason

Editor

Edward B. Jarvis (as Edward Jarvis)

Casting Director

Ronnie Curtis (as Ronald Curtis)

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Updated Aug 31, 1961

Release date

Aug 1961 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Derek Farr Det. Insp. Minter Det. Insp. Minter See fewer	Quiet Wedding (1941)
Tony Wright Gerry Hamilton Gerry Hamilton See fewer	Beside Murder (1955)
Richard Pearson Frank Weyman Frank Weyman See fewer	Pirates (1986)
Freda Jackson Mrs. Weyman Mrs. Weyman See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Patricia Mort Elisabeth Gray Elisabeth Gray See fewer	Festival (I) (1963)
J.G. Devlin Elliott (as J. G. Devlin) Elliott (as J. G. Devlin) See fewer	Far and Away (1992)
Clifford Earl Sgt. Bennett Sgt. Bennett See fewer	The Franchise Affair (1962)
Denis Holmes Fraser Fraser See fewer	Sabrina (1995)
Allan Jeager Gardener Gardener See fewer	The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre (1959)
Grace Arnold Housekeeper Housekeeper See fewer	Jassy (1947)
Trevor Reid Bank Manager Bank Manager See fewer	Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954)
Frances Bennett Barmaid Barmaid See fewer	Compact (1962)
Chris Adcock Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Treasure Island (1950)
Patrick Halpin Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Mini-Mob (1967)
Eileen Harvey Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Beggar's Opera (1953)
John Tatham Pub Patron (uncredited) Pub Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Wrong Box (1966)