Scotland Yard

Between February 1953 and June 1961 thirty-nine half-hour films were produced about various criminal cases from the files of Scotland Yard. These were made for the cinema but eventually found their way to television in both the UK and USA (on ABC around 1958). Even though it was a long time ago, familiar faces from later years pop up here and there. For example, John Le Mesurier appears in the first episode 

yes, that's Eddie Malin on the right, remembered from the early 70's for being Madge Hindle's silent husband "Walter" on Nearest And Dearest. In fact, I suspect at the point the photo was taken Le Mesurier is saying "have you been, Walter?".

Harry H. Corbett appears in the final episode, produced shortly before he began his longest role as Steptoe's son.

If you enjoy the vintage shadowy monochrome crime noir stuff, check it out.

Scotland Yard