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The Ringer By Edgar Wallace

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The Ringer, a dangerous criminal believed to have died in Australia, turns up again in England, to the consternation of Scotland Yard. Maurice Meister, a crooked lawyer, has more reason than most to fear the master crook's return, but who can be sure of the elusive Ringer's real identity? This play was the turning point in Edgar Wallace 's meteoric career from newspaper boy to dramatist and writer of best-selling fiction. Adapted from his novel of 1925. The Gaunt Stranger, the play scored an immediate success at Wyndham's Theatre, London, in May 1926.

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Producer: Raymond Raikes

'Gaunt Stranger’: David Davis Divisional Det Insp Wembury: Alexander John Central Det Insp Bliss: Geoffrey Collins Col Walford: Peter Williams Samuel Hackitt: Bill Fraser Maurice Meister: Alan Wheatley Mary Lentey: Kate Binchy Dr Lomond: Fraser Kerr Cora Ann Milton: Sandra Clark John Lentey: John Forrest Telephone: Operator Juhe hallam Station Sgt Carter: Vernon Joyner Det Sgt Brown: Robin Browne Det Con Field: John Samson PC Atkins: Nigel Graham

Saturday-Night Theatre First broadcast: Sat 9th Jun 1973 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM

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  1. The Ringer Edgar Wallace

    No date given · 1 h 27 min

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  1. The Ringer By Edgar Wallace

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