Lester Powell Movies
- 1962
Giving up her career after her stand-in is murdered, alcoholic film star Carla Berotti (Patricia English) takes the first ship to Canada. Here she is blackmailed into acting as a courier for her husband, a double agent. It so happens that Carla's personal physician is Dr. Martin King (Jon Rollason) -- who, of course, is a close associate of John Steed. Apprised of the situation, Steed books passage on the ship in hopes of rounding up the villains once and for all. Written by Lester Powell, "Mission to Montreal" first aired in England on October 27, 1962, and was first shown in America on January 31, 1991. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1961
Steed and Keel investigate when tests of an experimental vaccine result in a deadly disease. The two agents learn that a scientist, jealous of the inventor of the vaccine, is responsible for the biological disaster. Believing that Steed has been infected by it, Keel races against time to find an antidote -- but the "real" climax occurs after Steed has been given a clean bill of health. Written by Lester Powell, "The Deadly Air" was originally broadcast on December 16, 1961. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1957
A young David McCallum heads the cast of the British melodrama The Secret Place. Set amongst the bombed-out buildings of London's East Side, the film concerns the misdeeds of a two-bit criminal gang headed by Gerry Carter (Ronald Lewis). In a fit of inspiration, Carter masterminds a meticulously planned diamond robbery, actually succeeding in swiping the precious gems. Unfortunately for the crooks, the diamonds accidentally come into the the possession of Freddie Haywood (Michael Brooke), a policeman's son. McCallum plays Mike Wilson, the sullen teddy-boy brother of Carter's girlfriend Molly (Belinda Lee), who tries to inveigle Freddie into giving up the diamonds. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Belinda Lee, David McCallum, (more)
- 1954
This film consists of two episodes from the "Inspector Stryker" series of mysteries. In the first, Stryker enlists the help of a young woman to clear the name of her fiance, who was falsely convicted of murder. In the second, Stryker is told that a yachtsman is smuggling jewels. It turns out that the one who squealed is the real thief. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
