Lord Peter Wimsey - The Complete Collection

Starring: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, et al.

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• Format: DVD
• UPC: 054961640492
• Release Date: January 1
• Rating: Unrated (Not Rated)
• Publisher: ACORN MEDIA
• Starring: Ian Carmichael, Glyn Houston, Mark Eden, Rachel Herbert, David Langton, Georgina Cookson, Isabel Jeans, George Coulouris, Judith Arthy, Francis De Wolff
• Number of Disks: 10
• Other Video Info: color
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.0" x 6.5" x 9.0"

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Complete Ian Carmichael Wimsey

-------------------------------------------------------- The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club The waiter takes away Lord what's-his-name." "He's been dead for two days..." We are introduced to the Bellona club, where young Captain George Fentiman (John Quentin) and Lord Peter Wimsey (Ian Carmichael), two war survivors, are talking a little too loudly about General Fentiman (Ralph Truman), George's grandfather. General Fentiman is not responding, and for good reason: he is dead. Upon further investigation, we find that the general's sister, Lady Dormer, has also died the very same day. Poor George will only inherit 2000 pounds. However, who gets the lion's share of the estate all hinges on who dies first. Lord Peter, as a friend and a snoopy amateur sleuth, must ascertain the answer and, if there is foul play, the perpetrator. In any case, this is the most unpleasantness at the Bellona Club. I think sometimes these programs are made for those who have already read the book, because you cannot put everything from the book into the series. The highlights and major information are all there, but some of the “how they got to the information” is missing in obvious gaps. Still, the essence is captured quite well. --------------------------------------------------- The Nine Tailors He sent forth a raven. A young Lord Peter (Ian Carmichael) in uniform on his way to the war. He is standing in for his brother, the Duke of Denver, at a wedding. Mischief is afoot, and an emerald necklace was pinched. Where it was stored for safekeeping, I will not say. It looks like the perpetrator was winged by a well-placed shot. We get the inside story and know the truth. In the first chapter, we see the crime and the fate of the perpetrators. We also get a first-hand view of the meeting and growing relationship and Wimsey and Bunter (Glyn Houston). As fate would have it, Lord Peter finds himself once again in Fenchurch St. Pauli again. This time, as providence would have it, just in time to replace a sick bell ringer on New Year's Eve. Three months later, a body is found, and Lord Peter is invited to the inquest. This film is based on a Dorothy L. Sayers novel of the same name, with the screen adaptation by Anthony Steven. At first, you are not sure that this is the same Peter Wimsey when you see the blond hair and mustache. However, if you look closely, they made little attempt to cover the wrinkled face. If you have an opportunity to view this film before reading the book, you will not be distracted by the deviations and omissions from the written story. --------------------------------------------------------------- Murder Must Advertise Victor Dean spirals to his death. Victor Dean (Robert Hamilton) writes, "Something is going on in the organization that is very undesirable and might lead to serious consequences." Shortly after that, Victor Dean spirals to his death. An accident? It may be a coincidence, but to be on the safe side, Mr. Pym (Peter Pratt) of Pym's Advertising Agency hires a private detective, "Death Breen," to secretly find the answer. Mr. Breen poses as a beginning copywriter and gets to know the staff. We notice that Mr. Breen is too well dressed for the part, and looking closer, we recognize him as... Lord Peter (Ian Carmichael) used the address of the empty apartment owned by his brother-in-law, Chief Inspector Parker (Mark Eden), and sister Lady Mary (Rachel Herbert) While Lord Peter is doing his investigation of the mysterious doings at Pym's, Chief Inspector Parker is investigating dope smuggling. Their paths cross frequently. Is there a link? And was Victor Dean just a victim of an accident? Watch and find out. You may notice that Ian Carmichael is showing his age in this film and is just a tad old for the part. They took the time to put just about everything relevant from the book into this production. There were a few exceptions, but not worth bothering about. The production is compl