A Case For Dr. Morelle

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A Case for Dr Morelle: 9. The Black Ruby

A Case for Dr Morelle

9. The Black Ruby

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The psychiatrist-turned-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity.

The psychiatrist-detective probes a fabled gem's authenticity. Ernest Dudley's 1957 thriller with Cecil Parker and Sheila Sim.

The cantankerous criminal psychologist probes the authenticity of a fabled gem. Is it cursed?  

Ernest Dudley's Harley Street psychiatrist-turned-detective uses psychology as well as criminology to hunt down lawbreakers by deducing their felonious personalities. 

Cecil Parker stars as Dr Morelle with Sheila Sim as his long-suffering assistant, Miss Frayle.

Dr Morelle …. Cecil Parker
Miss Frayle …. Sheila Sim
Guy Hampton …. Norman Woodland
Sonia Hampton …. Virginia Winter
Helen Reynolds …. Louise Gainsborough
Bill Reynolds …. Richard Bebb
Aubrey Green …. Desmond Carrington
Airline Captain/Various …. John Baker

Director: Leslie Bridgmont 

First broadcast on the BBC Light Programme in February 1957.

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Harley Street psychiatrist Dr Morelle uses psychology and criminology to solve crimes

Classic detective series with Harley Street psychiatrist Dr Morelle, who uses psychology, criminology and dogged persistence to solve crimes

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