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Huntingtower (1957-1957)

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Premiere:
June 16, 1957

# of Seasons: 1

# of Episodes: 6

Finale:
July 21, 1957

Creators:
John Buchan

Original Title:
Huntingtower

Countries:
GB

Overview from TheMovieDB

What was the secret of the great deserted house overlooking the sea from the lonely peninsula on the Scottish coast? Why was the house so closely guarded by the silent men who would have no dealings with their neighbours' in the village below? In Judith Kerr's adaptation of John Buchan's most exciting novel Huntingtower you can see how chance brought together strange partners to solve the mystery. A retired grocer, a poet, and a band of tough, ragged Gorbals Boy Scouts combine forces to uncover the secret. Huntingtower by John Buchan was adapted as a six-part BBC Television Children's serial by Judith Kerr and first broadcast on the BBC-tv network on Sundays (5.35–6.05pm) from 16 June to 21 July 1957. It starred James Hayter and Richard Wordsworth.

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Production

Adaptation:
Judith Kerr

Camera Operator:
Peter Sargent

Editor:
Ron de Mattos

Producer:
Shaun Sutton

Production Design:
Eileen Diss

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