Candlelight Murder, The (A Scotland Yard supporting feature)
Date: 1953
Director: Ken Hughes
Production Company: Merton Park Studios
Stars: Gerald Case, Jack Lambert, Robert Cawdron, Clifford Buckton
Location(s): London
Region(s): London M-N
Storyline:
A Scotland Yard Inspector investigates the murder of an old recluse.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
Number 3 in the series introduced by the crime writer Edgar Lustgarten.
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In April 1937, Superintendent Rawson (Jack Lambert) arrives with a Police Photographer to begin his investigation into what was to become known as the Bramlington murder.
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The local Sergeant (Robert Cawdron) follows the Superintendent into a culvert beneath the road where the body of an old man has been discovered.
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A car leaves Scotland Yard following a call from Superintendent Rawson. The junction of Bridge Street, Victoria Embankment and Westminster Bridge in SW1.
Rather too much clutter around Boudicca's statue. SJ
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Heading south across the river, the car takes Chief Superintendent Carron, his Assistant and the Home Office pathologist Dr. Reece-Howard towards Sussex. Looking across Westminster Bridge towards the County Hall in SE1.
The skyline has altered. SJ
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The car draws up at the culvert just outside the village of Bramlington.
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Chief Superintendent Carron (Gerald Case) meets with Superintendent Rawson and the pair enter the culvert.
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Outside Bramlington police station, Journalists wait for something to report.
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The Reporters and Photographers jostle for position when the Chief Superintendent and his Assistant arrive at the station with a forensic report.
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Widening the search, Chief Superintendent Carron notices a nearby house which takes his interest.
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Under cover of darkness, the Murderer returns to the house where the Chief Superintendent is lying in wait with the village Sergeant.