BBC Play of the Month Where Angels Fear to Tread (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 120 min | Drama

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BBC Play of the Month

Where Angels Fear to Tread (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 120 min | Drama

After a rich Edwardian widow impulsively marries a handsome but poor Tuscan dentist and dies in childbirth, her English in-laws try to gain custody of the baby.

Director

Naomi Capon

Writers

E.M. Forster (original author) | Elizabeth Hart (script)

Producer

Cedric Messina

Production Designer

William McCrow

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 15, 1966

Release date

Feb 15, 1966 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 cast members

Name	Known for
Anna Massey Caroline Caroline See fewer	Peeping Tom (1960)
Wendy Hiller Harriet Harriet See fewer	A Man for All Seasons (1966)
Alec McCowen Philip Philip See fewer	Never Say Never Again (1983)
Nora Swinburne Mrs. Herriton Mrs. Herriton See fewer	Quo Vadis (1951)
André Lawrence Gino Gino See fewer	The Pleasure Seekers (1964)
Anabel Littledale Irma Irma See fewer	The Beast in the Cellar (1971)
Sergio Gazzarrini Cab driver Cab driver See fewer	Una sera di maggio (1955)
Gabriella Pascoli Signora Aletti Signora Aletti See fewer	Armchair Mystery Theatre (1960)
Alma Foa Perfetta Perfetta See fewer	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
Rae Woodland Lucia Lucia See fewer	The Return of Ulysses to His Homeland (1973)
Victor Baring Actor Actor See fewer	A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Alberto Colzi Actor Actor See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Marc Fiorini Actor (as Maurizio Fiorini) Actor (as Maurizio Fiorini) See fewer	Angels & Demons (2009)
Stefan Gryff Actor Actor See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Andreas Malandrinos Actor Actor See fewer	The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Gino Melvazzi Actor Actor See fewer	Shackleton (2002)