The Vise Background for Murder (Season 6, Episode 6)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Vise

Background for Murder (Season 6, Episode 6)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

John Perry is arrested for the murder of Howard Armstrong. He is engaged to his niece Julia, who asks Mark Saber for help. Housekeeper Mrs. Frost worships Armstrong and wants Perry to hang. She later admits Armstrong committed suicide.

Director

Max Varnel

Writer

Brian Clemens (story)

Producers

Edward J. Danziger | Harry Lee Danziger

Cinematographer

James Wilson (as Jimmy Wilson)

Editor

Maurice Rootes

Production Designer

Erik Blakemore

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Updated Jul 24, 1958

Release date

Jul 24, 1958 (United Kingdom)

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Arden Bob Page Bob Page See fewer	Confidential Report (1955)
Donald Gray Mark Saber Mark Saber See fewer	Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967)
Colin Tapley Inspector Parker Inspector Parker See fewer	Booloo (1938)
Jan Miller Julia Julia See fewer	Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
Claude Bonser Hawkins Hawkins See fewer	BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950)
John Brooking Howard Howard See fewer	Rob Roy (1961)
Olive Kirby Betty Betty See fewer	The Trojan Brothers (1946)
Howard Lang Policeman Policeman See fewer	The Onedin Line (1971)
Selma Vaz Dias Mrs. Feast (as Selma Vaz Díaz) Mrs. Feast (as Selma Vaz Díaz) See fewer	The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Brian Hames Ben Ben See fewer	The Vise (1954)
John Martin Bill Tower Bill Tower See fewer	The Saint (1962)
Julian Orchard Hotel receptionist Hotel receptionist See fewer	The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
Hal Osmond Freddie Freddie See fewer	No Trace (1950)
Howard Pays Bob Perry Bob Perry See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
John Stuart Dr.Westcott Dr.Westcott See fewer	Superman (1978)
Lindsay Hooper Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited) See fewer	The Wrong Box (1966)
Fred Machon Man Exiting Station (uncredited) Man Exiting Station (uncredited) See fewer
Cecil Paul Detective Arresting Perry (uncredited) Detective Arresting Perry (uncredited) See fewer	The Vise (1954)
Paddy Smith Police Constable Taking Notes (uncredited) Police Constable Taking Notes (uncredited) See fewer