The Vise The Benevolent Burglar (Season 1, Episode 17)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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The Vise

The Benevolent Burglar (Season 1, Episode 17)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Street artist Socrates Smith and Detective Mark Tower are unlikely friends. Tower is on the trail of burglar Longhair. During one robbery, Tower falls for Lady Carol. When she receives his love letters there can be only one suspect.

Director

David MacDonald (as David Macdonald)

Writer

Paul Tabori (story)

Composer

Edwin Astley

Cinematographer

Jack E. Cox (as Jack Cox)

Editor

Sidney Stone (as Sid Stone)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 21, 1955

Release date

Jan 21, 1955 (United Kingdom)

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9 cast members

Name	Known for
James Hayter Longhair Smith Longhair Smith See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Ron Randell Host Host See fewer	King of Kings (1961)
Peter Dyneley Mark Tower Mark Tower See fewer	Thunderbird 6 (1968)
Pauline Olsen Carol Carol See fewer	Star of My Night (1954)
Alastair Hunter Lord Fleetwater Lord Fleetwater See fewer	The Italian Job (1969)
Robert Gregory P.C. Robson (uncredited) P.C. Robson (uncredited) See fewer	Confidentially (1955)
Lloyd Lamble Dr. Conaughey (uncredited) Dr. Conaughey (uncredited) See fewer	The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954)
Jack Taylor Fingerprint Man (uncredited) Fingerprint Man (uncredited) See fewer	The Crawling Eye (1958)
Patrick Westwood Mawson (uncredited) Mawson (uncredited) See fewer	The Crime of the Century (1956)