The Black Doctor (TV episode 1967)
From The Arthur Conan Doyle Encyclopedia
Inside the lost 1967 BBC TV series 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle', by Mark Jones.
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The Black Doctor, A Strange Tale is the 11th episode of the British TV series Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Written by John Hawkesworth and directed by Mary Ridge, released on 2 april 1967 on BBC, starring Ray Chiarella as Dr. Manuel Lana.
Vicky's friend, Frances Norton, is dumbfounded when her beloved fiancée, Manuel Lana, calls of their engagement without notice. Shortly after, he is found dead in his surgery, and Inspector Lavender’s suspicions falls on Frances' brother, Arthur...
This is an adaptation of the Arthur Conan Doyle's short story : The Story of the Black Doctor (1898).
Cast
- Dr. Manuel Lana : Ray Chiarella
- Arthur Norton : Philip Bond
- Mrs. Finch : Beryl Cooke
- Nellie Spicer : Hazel Coppen
- Vicky Crabbe : Michele Dotrice
- Dr. Julius Crick : Dennis Edwards
- Mrs. Woods : Mary Holder
- Sam Spicer : Charles Lamb
- Frances Norton : Suzanne Neve
- Jacky Finch : Jack Wild
- Inspector Lavender : John Stratton
- Solicitor : Philip Howard
- Coroner : Noel Howlett
- Parsons : Maurice Jones
- Rudge : George Layton
- Policeman : Robert Pitt
Crew
- Director : Mary Ridge
- Screenplay : John Hawkesworth
- Producer : Harry Moore
- Music : Norman Kay
- Production Design : Richard Hunt
