Learning on ScreenHamlet in Flames
- Synopsis
- Syndicated television detective drama series. In this episode, during the German occupation of France, Colonel Kurt Schmidt, a Nazi, extorts a First Folio edition of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, from a French
prisoner, Marquis Remy, who he then has executed. Many years later, when Schmidt is forced to offer
the book for sale, Chan begins an investigation. Then there is a fire and both the book and Schmidt disappears. - Series
- New Adventures of Charlie Chan, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain; United States
- Medium
- Television
- Transmission details
- 23 Nov 1957 (Channel: ITV)
- Duration
- 27 mins
Credits
- Director
- Don Chaffey
- Producer
- Rudolph Flothow
- Screenplay
- John Butler (2); Robert Leslie Bellem
- Cast
Douglas Wilmer Marquis Remy J. Carrol Naish Charlie Chan James Hong Barry Chan Raymond Huntley Colonel Kurt Schmidt
Additional Details
- Production type
- Television and Radio Drama
- Plays
- Hamlet
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Mystery; Folio editions
Notes
- Notes
- The online video retailer tvideo.com offers the episode on video together with the episode PATRON OF THE ARTS.
- General
- From an original story by Herb Purdum based on the characters created by Earl Derr Biggers.
- History
- Season 1 Episode 17
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (20) 707-8572
- Fax
- (20) 707-237’1
- Address
- Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
Online Retailer
- Name
tvideo.com
- Web
- http://tvideo.com/index.htm External site opens in new window
- Address
- PO Box 102051
Denver
Colorado
CO 80250
USA
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