Stryker of the Yard

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Stryker of the Yard
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Directed by Arthur Crabtree
Written by Lester Powell
Guy Morgan
Starring Clifford Evans
Susan Stephen
Jack Watling
Music by Lambert Williamson
Production
company
Release date
  • 1953 (1953)
Running time
67 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Stryker of the Yard (also known as Stryker of Scotland Yard, Scotland Yard Cases and Inspector Stryker) is a 1953 British second feature ('B') [1] crime film directed by Arthur Crabtree and starring Clifford Evans, Susan Stephen, Jack Watling and Eliot Makeham. [2] [3] It was written by Lester Powell and Guy Morgan.

Contents

The film comprises two episodes of the British television series Stryker of the Yard, edited together: "The Case of the Studio Payroll" and "The Case of Uncle Henry". A second compilation film, Companions in Crime, followed in 1954. [4]

TV series

The 15-episode TV series, starring Evans, George Woodbridge, and Tim Turner [5] was produced by William N. Boyle in 1953–1954 and broadcast in the U.S. by ABC in 1957, and in Britain by ATV in 1962–1963. [1] [6] Host Tom Fallon introduced each episode, and at the end of each story intoned: "And it just goes to show that crime does not pay." [5] The episode "The Case of Uncle Henry" is believed lost. [7]

Cast

(1) refers to "The Case of the Studio Payroll"; (2) refers to "The Case of Uncle Henry".

Reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "To give this 'double-decker' a convincing appearance, it is introduced by an ex-Scotland Yard officer. This, however, cannot cover up the improbable plots and poor script. Not even the conscientious playing – notably by Eliot Makeham as Uncle Henry – succeeds in bringing the film to life." [8]

In British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959 David Quinlan rated the film as "mediocre", writing: "Light-hearted, light-weight sleuthing; only Makeham brings it to life." [9]

References

  1. 1 2 Chibnall, Steve; McFarlane, Brian (2009). The British 'B' Film. London: BFI/Bloomsbury. p. 228. ISBN   978-1-8445-7319-6.
  2. ↑ "Stryker of the Yard". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  3. ↑ "Stryker of the Yard (1953)". Archived from the original on 16 January 2009.
  4. ↑ "Companions in Crime (1954)". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 "CTVA UK – "Stryker Of The Yard" (UK theatrical 1953-54) Clifford Evans, George Woodbridge".
  6. ↑ "Stryker of Scotland Yard". TV Guide. Archived from the original on 28 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "STRYKER OF THE YARD [ITV, 1961-62]". lostshows.com. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
  8. ↑ "Stryker of the Yard" . The Monthly Film Bulletin . 21 (240): 28. 1 January 1954. ProQuest   1305823709.
  9. ↑ Quinlan, David (1984). British Sound Films: The Studio Years 1928–1959. London: B.T. Batsford Ltd. p. 382. ISBN   0-7134-1874-5.
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