The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre The Sinister Man (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre

The Sinister Man (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 61 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A body found in the River Thames is of an archaeology professor, murdered over three small fragments of an ancient text that could serve as a pretext for a red China-like country to invade a Nepal-like country.

Director

Clive Donner

Writer

Robert Banks Stewart (screenplay) (as Robert Stewart)

Producer

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Ronnie Curtis (as Ronald Curtis)

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Updated Dec 31, 1961

Release date

Oct 6, 1965 (United States)

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41 cast members

Name	Known for
John Bentley Superintendent Wills Superintendent Wills See fewer	Calling Paul Temple (1948)
Patrick Allen Dr. Nelson Pollard Dr. Nelson Pollard See fewer	Dial M for Murder (1954)
Jacqueline Ellis Elsa Marlowe Elsa Marlowe See fewer	Laughter from the Whitehall (1963)
John Glyn-Jones Dr. Maurice Tarn Dr. Maurice Tarn See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
Brian McDermott Det. Sgt. Stillman Det. Sgt. Stillman See fewer	Zoe (I) (2001)
Gerald Andersen Major Paul Amery (as Gerald Anderson) Major Paul Amery (as Gerald Anderson) See fewer	The Black Tulip (1956)
Wilfrid Brambell Lock-Keeper (as Wilfred Brambell) Lock-Keeper (as Wilfred Brambell) See fewer	A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Edward Atienza Clerk Clerk See fewer	The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970)
Ric Young Johnny Choto (as Eric Young) Johnny Choto (as Eric Young) See fewer	Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Robert Lee Mr. Nam Lee Mr. Nam Lee See fewer	Mind Your Language (1977)
Yvonne Buckingham Miss Russell Miss Russell See fewer	The Christine Keeler Story (1963)
William Gaunt Mitch Hallam Mitch Hallam See fewer	The Champions (1968)
Michael Deacon Angus Angus See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Arnold Lee Soyoki Soyoki See fewer	Hardware (1990)
John Horsley Pathologist Pathologist See fewer	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
Lesley Nunnerley Vera Martin (as Lesley Nunnerly) Vera Martin (as Lesley Nunnerly) See fewer	A Family at War (1970)
Malcolm Russell Joe Martin Joe Martin See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Yvonne Shima Tamaya Tamaya See fewer	Dr. No (1962)
Keith Faulkner Lock-Keeper's Assistant Lock-Keeper's Assistant See fewer	I Promised to Pay (1961)
Myo Toon 1st Chinese Man 1st Chinese Man See fewer	The Avengers (1961)
Sano Wong 2nd Chinese Man 2nd Chinese Man See fewer	The Sinister Man (1961)
Burt Kwouk Captain Feng Captain Feng See fewer	The Return of the Pink Panther (1975)
Jane Murdoch Honeymoon Wife (as Jane Murdock) Honeymoon Wife (as Jane Murdock) See fewer	The Sinister Man (1961)
Timothy Parkes Honeymoon Husband (as Tim Parkes) Honeymoon Husband (as Tim Parkes) See fewer	The Blue Max (1966)
Howard Pays Police Sgt. Police Sgt. See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Peter Hager Warden Warden See fewer	Battle of Britain (1969)
Don McKillop Reporter (as Donald McKillop) Reporter (as Donald McKillop) See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Robert Russell Uniformed Sgt. (as Bob Russell) Uniformed Sgt. (as Bob Russell) See fewer	Sitting Target (1972)
Steve Reagan Police Constable Police Constable See fewer	The Sinister Man (1961)
Poing Ping Sam Instructor In Gym (as Ping Pong San) Instructor In Gym (as Ping Pong San) See fewer	Marco Polo (1962)
Chris Adcock Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Treasure Island (1950)
Maxwell Craig Ambulance Man (uncredited) Ambulance Man (uncredited) See fewer	Harry and the Hookers (1970)
George Curtis Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited) See fewer	Young, Willing and Eager (1961)
George Hilsdon Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited) See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Manny Michael Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited) See fewer	You Can't Win 'Em All (1970)
Ernie Rice Newsvendor (uncredited) Newsvendor (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Sharp Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Strike (1955)
Guy Standeven Photographer (uncredited) Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Softly Softly (1966)
Joe Wadham Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited) See fewer	Scream and Scream Again (1970)
Pearl Walters Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer
Paula Wright Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited) See fewer	Virgin Witch (1971)