The Vise The Penny Black (Season 5, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Vise

The Penny Black (Season 5, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Stamp dealer Ferrari is accidentally sold a Penny Black, with printers error, for well under it's market value. A desperate John Roberts tries to buy it back. When Ferrari is murdered, Roberts goes on the run and asks Mark Saber for help.

Director

Max Varnel

Writers

Kate Barley (story) | James Eastwood (screenplay) | Eldon Howard (screenplay)

Producers

Edward J. Danziger | Harry Lee Danziger

Composers

Edwin Astley | Albert Elms

Cinematographer

James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson)

Editor

David Powell (as Dave Powell)

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Updated Oct 18, 1959

Release date

Oct 18, 1959 (United Kingdom)

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Donald Gray Mark Saber Mark Saber See fewer	Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)
Neil McCallum Pete Paulson Pete Paulson See fewer	The Woman Who Wouldn't Die (1965)
Basil Dignam John Roberts John Roberts See fewer	Department S (1969)
Eric Pohlmann Mr. Farley Mr. Farley See fewer	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Robert Ayres Mr. Turner Mr. Turner See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Catherine Finn Mrs. Roberts Mrs. Roberts See fewer	The Deadly Bees (1966)
Gordon Jackson Sims Sims See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Jan Holden Rosie Rosie See fewer	Agony (1979)
Colin Tapley Inspector Parker Inspector Parker See fewer	Booloo (1938)
Cecil Paul Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer	The Vise (1954)