The Man in Room 17 The Bequest (Season 1, Episode 10)
TV Episode | Crime, Thriller, Drama

The Man in Room 17

The Bequest (Season 1, Episode 10)

TV Episode | Crime, Thriller, Drama

A scientist develops a new formula which rival companies want to purchase. He refuses and is shot dead. Suspects include his wife, his lover, his lover's boyfriend and the representative of the rival company. Can Room 17 help solve this?

Directors

David Boisseau | David Cunliffe

Writers

Robin Chapman | Bill Strutton

Producer

Richard Everitt

Composer

Derek Hilton

Production Designers

Michael Grimes | Denis Parkin

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Updated Aug 13, 1965

Release date

Aug 13, 1965 (United Kingdom)

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16 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Vernon Oldenshaw Oldenshaw See fewer	Goldfinger (1964)
Michael Aldridge Dimmock Dimmock See fewer	The Black Tulip (1956)
Willoughby Goddard Sir Geoffrey Norton Sir Geoffrey Norton See fewer	The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)
George Benson Marcus Oliver Marcus Oliver See fewer	Horror of Dracula (1958)
Melissa Stribling Katherine Hewitt Katherine Hewitt See fewer	Horror of Dracula (1958)
Jill Dixon Moira Leigh Moira Leigh See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
John Bown Wally Massie Wally Massie See fewer	Monique (1970)
Barry Letts Alec Hewitt Alec Hewitt See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Frank Thornton Chief Inspector Bascombe Chief Inspector Bascombe See fewer	Are You Being Served? (1972)
Guy Kingsley Poynter John Drew John Drew See fewer	Too Much Johnson (1938)
Rex Graham Sergeant McCall Sergeant McCall See fewer	The Man in Room 17 (1965)
Ian Colin Sir Hugh Roderick Sir Hugh Roderick See fewer	The Quatermass Experiment (1953)
Carolyn Moody Waitress Waitress See fewer	Comedy Playhouse (1961)
Jack Austin Ambulance Man Ambulance Man See fewer	ITV Television Playhouse (1955)
Thelma Falls-Hand Moira's Neighbour (uncredited) Moira's Neighbour (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Julie Goodyear Guest at Party (uncredited) Guest at Party (uncredited) See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)