Calling Paul Temple (1948) colorized

Calling Paul Temple (1948) colorized

„Calling Paul Temple“ is a 1948 crime film directed by Maclean Rogers. The screenplay by Francis Durbridge, A.R. Rawlinson and Kathleen Butler based on the radio thriller by Francis Durbridge.

A maniac is murdering the patients of a doctor who specializes in nervous disorders. A detective is called in to catch the killer.
A woman is found dead on a train, the name „Rex“ written on the pull-down blind. It is the third in a mysterious string of murders. Later, while detective novelist Paul Temple, his wife Steve, and Scotland Yard's Sir Graham Forbes are at a nightclub, they receive a message from singer Norma Rice concerning the „Rex“ murders. But before Sir Graham has the chance to speak to her, she drops dead in the middle of her act … Can Paul solve the case before „Rex“ strikes again?

Cast:

• John Bentley – Paul Temple
• Dinah Sheridan – Steve Temple
• Margaretta Scott – Mrs. Barbara Trevellyan
• Abraham Sofaer – Dr. Charles Kohima
• Celia Lipton – Norma Rice
• Jack Raine – Sir Graham Forbes
• Alan Wheatley – Edward Lathom
• Hugh Pryse – Wilfred Davies
• John McLaren – Leo Brent
• Michael Golden – Frank Chester
• Ian McLean – Inspector Crane
• Shaym Bahadur – Rikki
• Merle Tottenham – Millie
• Mary Midwinter – Carol Reagan
• Wally Patch – Spider Williams
• Aubrey Mallalieu – Waiter at The Falcon Inn
• Hugh Miller – Doctor
• Maureen Glynne – Ivy (Girl in Boat)
• Paul Sheridan – Maitre d’Hotel
• George Merritt – Ticket Inspector
• Harry Herbert – Boatman
• Gerald Rex – Bert (Boy in Boat)
• Marion Taylor – Esther Van Ralston
• Richard Duke – Dancing Restaurant Customer
• Steve Race – Pianist
• Michael Ward – Passer-by

„Wer ist Rex?“ (Calling Paul Temple) ist ein Kriminalfilm von 1948 unter der Regie von Maclean Rogers. Das Drehbuch von Francis Durbridge, A.R. Rawlinson und Kathleen Butler basiert auf dem Radiokrimi von Francis Durbridge.

Ein Wahnsinniger ermordet die Patienten eines Arztes, der sich auf Nervenleiden spezialisiert hat. Ein Detektiv wird hinzugezogen, um den Mörder zu fassen.