The Agatha Christie Hour - Complete Series - 5-DVD Set ( The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife / In a Glass Darkly / The Girl in the Train / The Fourth Man / The Case of the Discontented Soldier / Magnolia Blossom / The Mystery of the Blue Jar / The Red Signal / Jane in Search of a Job / The Manhood of Edward R )

The Agatha Christie Hour - Complete Series - 5-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

$39.99

Original Title: The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife / In a Glass Darkly / The Girl in the Train / The Fourth Man / The Case of the Discontented Soldier / Magnolia Blossom / The Mystery of the Blue Jar / The Red Signal / Jane in Search of a Job / The Manhood of Edward R
Language Selections:
English ( Mono )
English ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
504 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Multi-DVD Set

Movie filmed in 1982 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael Simpson

Written By:
Agatha Christie
Freda Kelsall

Actors:
Gwen Watford ..... Maria Packington
Peter Jones ..... George Packington
Maurice Denham ..... Parker Pyne
Angela Easterling ..... Miss Lemon
Rupert Frazer ..... Claude Luttrell
Kate Dorning ..... Nancy Purvis
Brenda Cowling ..... Miss Draper
Monica Grey ..... Beautician
Linda Robson ..... Edna
Nick Curtis ..... Crooner
Malcolm Hebden ..... Waiter
Nicholas Cooke ..... Eric (as Nicholas Cook)
Nicholas Clay ..... Matthew Armitage
Emma Piper ..... Sylvia Carslake
Shaun Scott ..... Neil Carslake
Jonathon Morris ..... Alan Carslake (as Johnathon Morris)
Paul Williamson ..... Mr. Carslake
Elspet Gray ..... Mrs. Carslake
Nicholas Le Prevost ..... Derek Wainwright
Marjorie Bland ..... Charlotte Hardy
David Cook ..... Captain Mountjoy
John Golightly ..... Commanding Officer
John Wheatley ..... Barton
Brian Anthony ..... Charles Crawley
Kenneth Midwood ..... Mr. Hobbs
Valerie Lush ..... Mrs. Hobbs
Eileen Davies ..... Nurse
Elizabeth Benson ..... Mrs. Armitage
Sarah-Jane Bickerton ..... Lucy Jerrard
Osmund Bullock ..... George Rowland
Ernest Clark ..... Rogers
James Grout ..... William Rowland
Roy Kinnear ..... Cabbie
Ron Pember ..... Detective Inspector Jarrold
Sarah Berger ..... Elizabeth
David Neal ..... Prince Osric
Arthur Blake ..... Sturm
Glyn Baker ..... Karl
Cherith Mellor ..... Receptionist
Debbie Farrington ..... Betty, the maid
Matyelok Gibbs ..... Miss Garstang
Jo Warne ..... Flowerseller
Richard Bartlett ..... The King
Bill Treacher ..... Station Porter
Harry Fielder ..... Train Guard
John Nettles ..... Raoul Letardau
Michael Gough ..... Sir George Durand
Geoffrey Chater ..... Canon Parfitt
Alan MacNaughton ..... Sir Campbell Clark (as Alan MacNaughtan)
Prue Clarke ..... Annette Ravel
Fiona Mathieson ..... Felicie Bault
Roy Leighton ..... Young Raoul
Barbara Bolton ..... Mademoiselle la Secretaire
Frederick Jaeger ..... The Count
Eric Richard ..... Stage Manager
Christopher Wren ..... Annette's Attendant
Stuart Fell ..... Juggler
Cy Town ..... Porter
William Gaunt ..... Major John Wilbraham
Patricia Garwood ..... Freda Clegg
Lally Bowers ..... Mrs Oliver
Veronica Strong ..... Madeleine de Sara
Derek Smee ..... Head Waiter
Karen Mount ..... English Rose
Jason Norman ..... Charlie
Paul Dadson ..... Neville
Barbara New ..... Mrs. Benson
Lewis Fiander ..... Mr. Reid
Peter Brayham ..... Thug 1
Terence Plummer ..... Thug 2 (as Terry Plummer)
Walter Gaunt ..... Wally (uncredited)
John Kearney ..... The Factor (uncredited)
Alexandra Bastedo ..... Clare Hamilton
Ralph Bates ..... Vincent
Jeremy Clyde ..... Richard
Charles Hodgson ..... Minister
Ciaran Madden ..... Theo
Jack May ..... Colonel Jaggers
Brian Oulton ..... Bates
Michael Aldridge ..... Dr. Lavington
Robin Kermode ..... Jack Hartington
Isabelle Spade ..... Felise
Derek Francis ..... Uncle George
Hugh Walters ..... Mr. Dodds
Ivor Roberts ..... Hubble
Robert Austin ..... Police Sergeant
Glynis Brooks ..... Agnes
Philip Bird ..... Marchaud
Tara Ward ..... Portia
Alan Badel ..... Sir Alington West
Christopher Cazenove ..... Jack Trent
Rosalie Crutchley ..... Mrs. Thompson
Joanna David ..... Claire Trent
Michael Denison ..... Johnson
Carol Drinkwater ..... Violet Eversleigh
Richard Morant ..... Dermot West
Hugh Sullivan ..... Milson
David Rolfe ..... Charlson
Ewan Roberts ..... McKern
Christopher Wren ..... Garry Benson
Michael Mellinger ..... Guido
Robert Keegan ..... inspector Verrall (as Bob Keegan)
Andrew McCulloch ..... Constable Cawley
Elizabeth Garvie ..... Jane Cleveland
Andrew Bicknell ..... Nigel Guest
Amanda Redman ..... Pauline, Grand Duchess of Ostravia
Stephanie Cole ..... Princess Anna
Tony Jay ..... Count Streptitch
Geoffrey Hinsliff ..... Colonel Kranin
Julia McCarthy ..... Miss Northwood
Helen Lindsay ..... Lady Anchester
Robert McBain ..... Police Superintendent
George Waring ..... Station Sergeant
Hetty Baynes ..... Holly de Witt
Roy Macready ..... Mr. Bissell
Neville Phillips ..... Delemain
Josie Kidd ..... Miss Thristle
Martin Chamberlain ..... Police Sergeant
Richard Tate ..... Manfred
Tex Fuller ..... Chauffeur
Mac Andrews ..... Footman
Nicholas Farrell ..... Edward Robinson
Cherie Lunghi ..... Lady Noreen Elliot
Margery Mason ..... Mrs. Lithinglow
Ann Thornton ..... Maud
Tom Mannion ..... Herbert
Sallyanne Law ..... Millie (as Sally Anne Law)
Patrick Newell ..... The Major
Bryan Coleman ..... Lord Melbury
Nicholas Bell ..... Jeremy
Rupert Everett ..... Guy
Fiona Hendley ..... Poppy
Simon Green ..... Sebastian
Georgina Coombs ..... Diana
Rio Fanning ..... Barman
Frank Duncan ..... Grosvenor
Julian Wadham ..... Gerald Champneys

Synopsis:

The Agatha Christie Hour is a collection of ten hour-long dramas based on short stories by the most popular novelist in history. Some were romances, some had supernatural themes and a couple were adventures. The common link was that all came from the talented pen of Agatha Christie, all were entertaining and each drama was carefully crafted and well cast with many of Britain's best known actors of the time represented.

Episodes Comprise:

The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife: When Mrs Packington, whose husband is paying more attention to his young secretary, answers an ad in the papers reading, ARE YOU HAPPY? IF NOT, CONSULT MR PARKER PYNE, she soon finds herself being dazzled and swept off her feet by the handsome Claude Luttrell.

In A Glass Darkly: Matthew Armitage is startled by a vision in his mirror: he sees a man with a scarred neck strangling a beautiful blonde. He later meets the woman in his vision, Sylvia, and notes her fiance's scarred neck. Mathew tells Sylvia of his premonition, and the engagement is broken off. But is that all there is to it?

The Case of the Discontented Soldier: The recently retired Major Wilbraham is bored and unhappy so he answers Parker Pyne's newspaper ad. Before long the Major finds himself rescuing Freda Clegg from two burly attackers; with Freda in tow, he embarks on a daring adventure to find treasure in the wilds of Africa! Another charming love story of an autumn romance.

Magnolia Blossom: Theodora Darrell is running away with her lover - and business associate of her husband - Vincent Easton, when she learns her husband Richard is facing financial ruin. Old loyalties resurface and she returns home to see if she can fix the situation.

The Mystery of the Blue Jar: Playing golf early one morning, Jack Harrington hears a cry, 'Murder! Help!' from a nearby cottage. He runs up to find a beautiful French girl, Felise, placidly weeding the garden, oblivious to any disturbance. When the Jack hears the same cries for many days he begins to think he might be mad. But are more sinister forces at work?

The Red Signal: Dermot West is invited to dinner at the home of Jack and Claire Trent. The first is his best friend, the second, the woman he loves. During the evening the conversation turns to the supernatural; Dermot admits he frequently gets what he calls 'the red signal' to warn him of impending danger. He neglects to mention that he is getting the signal strongly that night!

Jane in Search of a Job: Jane Cleveland lands a sought-after job as double for the Grand Duchess of Ostrova during the latter's state visit to England. An attempt is feared on the Duchess' life and when Jane is framed for a theft, events become ever more complicated. Can she clear her name and who is trying to kill the Duchess?

The Manhood of Edward Robinson: Prim and proper, yet a romantic dreamer, Edward Robinson, leads a rather dull life with his domineering girlfriend and uninspiring job. His quiet, dull life ends when he wins some money in a newspaper contest and he embarks on an adventure that even he never dreamed of.

The Girl in The Train: George Rowland, a bored playboy, disowned for the seventh time by his wealthy uncle, is on the train to London. When a beautiful girl bursts into his compartment frantically begging to be hidden, his life changes dramatically.

The Fourth Man: A canon, a lawyer and a psychiatrist find themselves together on a train bound for Newcastle. There is a fourth man in the compartment, who apparently pays no attention to his companions' animated conversation.

The Agatha Christie Hour is a collection of ten hour-long dramas based on short stories by the most popular novelist in history. Some were romances, some had supernatural themes and a couple were adventures. The common link was that all came from the talented pen of Agatha Christie, all were entertaining and each drama was carefully crafted and well cast with many of Britain's best known actors of the time represented.

Season 1
Season 1, Episode 1: The Case of the Middle-Aged Wife
Original Air Date-7 September 1982
Parker Pyne helps a middle-aged wife to recover the attention of her husband, a philandering business-man too interested to his young secretary.
Season 1, Episode 2: In a Glass Darkly
Original Air Date-14 September 1982
A man has a vision of a scarred man strangling his wife.At an engagement party,he discovers with horror that the future victim and her murderer are the two betrothed.How he can stop the impending and deadly marriage?
Season 1, Episode 3: The Girl in the Train
Original Air Date-21 September 1982
George Rowland hides a young girl on a train. She's escaping from her 'uncle', an hulking brute who is very possibly a foreign spy. The girl gives to George an odd parcel and she disappears.
Season 1, Episode 4: The Fourth Man
Original Air Date-28 September 1982
A man on a train tells to his fellow passengers the curious, creepy and compelling story of a young dancer dying of consumption and possessing slowly the body of a sturdy,dim-witted peasant girl,permitting so to her spirit a perennial life.
Season 1, Episode 5: The Case of the Discontented Soldier
Original Air Date-5 October 1982
With the holy intervention of Mr.Parker Pyne, a retired major finds love and adventure helping a young lady to find a very precious African treasure.
Season 1, Episode 6: Magnolia Blossom
Original Air Date-12 October 1982
Theo is eloping to South Africa with her lover,but,having heard the news that her uncaring husband's financial empire is collapsing and he's in danger to be exposed as an embezzler,she prefers to return to him for sheer loyalty.But is it really the right thing to do?
Season 1, Episode 7: The Mystery of the Blue Jar
Original Air Date-19 October 1982
A law student finds his morning golf games repeatedly disturbed by a woman's cries of 'murder, help murder'--pleas that only he can hear.
Season 1, Episode 8: The Red Signal
Original Air Date-2 November 1982
Dermot is falling in love for his best friend's wife but his uncle,a famous psychiatrist,tells to him that the highly nervous young woman is affected from homicidal mania.When the doctor is mysteriously killed,Dermot and the woman are the most likely suspects.....
Season 1, Episode 9: Jane in Search of a Job
Original Air Date-9 November 1982
An unemployed girl is the spitting image of a Grand Duchess fearing to be assassinated by the anarchists. So, she accepts to impersonating her in a charity fête, risking her life for a very big sum of money.
Season 1, Episode 10: The Manhood of Edward Robinson
Original Air Date-16 November 1982
A mousy clerk,completely dominated by his stern fiancée, buys a flamboyant sport car as an act of independence and he embarks himself in a romantic adventure when he hides a beautiful cat burglar and her loot,a priceless diamond collier......

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