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  • The Eustace Diamonds (1959– )
  • TV Series | 30 min | Crime
The Eustace Diamonds (1959– )
TV Series | 30 min | Crime

'She liked lies...To lie readily and cleverly, recklessly and yet successfully, was, according to the lessons which she had learned, a necessity in a woman' Lizzie Eustace is young, beautiful, and widowed. Her determination to hold on to ...See more'She liked lies...To lie readily and cleverly, recklessly and yet successfully, was, according to the lessons which she had learned, a necessity in a woman' Lizzie Eustace is young, beautiful, and widowed. Her determination to hold on to the Eustace family's diamond necklace in the face of legal harassment by her brother-in-law's solicitor entangles her in a series of crimes - apparent and real - and contrived love-affairs. Her cousin Frank, Tory MP and struggling barrister, loyally assists her, to the distress of his fiancee, Lucy Morris. A pompous Under-Secretary of State, an exploitative and acquisitive American and her unhappy niece, a shady radical peer, and a brutal aristocrat are only some of the characters in this, one of Trollope's most engaging novels: part sensation fiction, part detective story, part political satire, and part ironic romance. The Eustace Diamonds (1873) belongs to Trollope's Palliser series. Though often considered the least political of the six novels, it is a highly revealing study of Victorian Britain, its colonial activities in Ireland and India, its veneration of wealth, and its pervasive dishonesty. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. See less
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Marjorie Deans (adaptation) | Anthony Trollope (novel)
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Updated Jun 26, 1959

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Jun 26, 1959 (United Kingdom)

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44 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Wendy Williams
Lady Lizzie Eustace Lady Lizzie Eustace   See fewer
6
David McCallum
Frank Greystock Frank Greystock   See fewer
6
Kynaston Reeves
Duke of Omnium Duke of Omnium   See fewer
6
Perlita Neilson
Lucy Morris Lucy Morris   See fewer
6
Jessica Dunning
Lady Glencora Palliser Lady Glencora Palliser   See fewer
6
Graham Crowden
John Eustace John Eustace   See fewer
5
Robert Eddison
Lord Fawn Lord Fawn   See fewer
5
Edgar Wreford
Rev. Joseph Emilius Rev. Joseph Emilius   See fewer
5
5
Rosamund Greenwood
Julia Macnulty Julia Macnulty   See fewer
4
Marda Vanne
Lady Linlithgow Lady Linlithgow   See fewer
4
Jean Cadell
Lady Fawn Lady Fawn   See fewer
4
William Mervyn
Mr. Camperdown Mr. Camperdown   See fewer
4
Michael Warre
Lord George Carruthers Lord George Carruthers   See fewer
4
Peggy Livesey
Mrs. Carbuncle Mrs. Carbuncle   See fewer
4
Carol Marsh
Augusta Fawn Augusta Fawn   See fewer
3
Pamela Binns
Georgina Fawn Georgina Fawn   See fewer
3
Angela Crow
Nina Fawn Nina Fawn   See fewer
3
Angela Sefton
Lydia Fawn Lydia Fawn   See fewer
3
David Ludman
Robert Robert   See fewer
3
William Thomley
Hamble / 1st Old man Hamble / 1st Old man   See fewer
3
Jack Smethurst
Jenkins Jenkins   See fewer
2
2
Ray Roberts
Coachman / Duke's footman Coachman / Duke's footman   See fewer
2
Alan Dobie
Major Mackintosh Major Mackintosh   See fewer
2
Stanley Platts
1st Policeman / Policeman 1st Policeman / Policeman   See fewer
2
Eric Thompson
2nd Old man / Prosecuting Counsel 2nd Old man / Prosecuting Counsel   See fewer
2
Susan Westerby
Patience Patience   See fewer
2
Laurie Webb
Bogson Bogson   See fewer
2
James Ottaway
Mr. Bunfit Mr. Bunfit   See fewer
1
Terence Brook
2nd Policeman 2nd Policeman   See fewer
1
George McGrath
Duke's butler Duke's butler   See fewer
1
Anne Ford
Mrs. Clara Hittaway Mrs. Clara Hittaway   See fewer
1
Ann Heffernan
Dowager Dowager   See fewer
1
Alison Leggatt
Mrs. Greystock Mrs. Greystock   See fewer
1
Peter Bull
The Dean The Dean   See fewer
1
John Rae
Andy Gowran Andy Gowran   See fewer
1
Norman Bird
Hotel manager Hotel manager   See fewer
1
Nigel Sharpe
Superintendent of Police Superintendent of Police   See fewer
1
1
Eric Phillips
Magistrate Magistrate   See fewer
1
Patrick Blackwell
Clerk of Court Clerk of Court   See fewer
1
Alan Edwards
Defending Counsel Defending Counsel   See fewer
1
Dorothy Robson
Duchess Duchess   See fewer
1
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