Any info on "Cheaters" '60-'61?

[Steven Sigel]

Hi All ---

A friend of mine found a set of 20+ 16mm prints of episodes of "Cheaters", which is aparently a 1960-61 UK TV series dealing with an insurance fraud inspector.

Does anyone have any more info on this show? And most importantly, does anyone know the archive status of the show ....

Thanks!

[Andy Henderson]

About half are listed as missing. Bit long list to type out, unless someone on here has got such a list pre-prepared. I found one of these years ago, but it didn't raise any interest, even though it was missing!!

[Steven Sigel]

Thanks Andy -- I'll see about getting ahold of the prints and see what's there...

Which production company made them? I'm assuming it was not the BBC?

[H Hartley]

it was a Danziger Production IE 39 episodes made in about ten minutes at New Elstree Studios circa 1960.
starred John Ireland. Chris Perry of Kalidaescope is also looking for info on episodes of this.

[dubs]

97 guide gives these as missing:

The Fine Print
Intent To Defraud
The Weasel
The Man With The Ticking Head*
The Authentic McCoy*
The Legacy
Libel
Obituary For A Champion
Lamb To The Slaughter
Washday S.O.S.
Murder Fugue
Single Or Double Indemity
The Hair Of The Dog

* David Buck noted these two as recovered on VHS from TR16 - 11/8/02.

It was a Danzigers production for ITV.

[Andy Henderson]

No need to worry about 'The Weasel' being missing, I've a 16mm of that, which for a 16mm print is in remarkable condition. I always knew more prints of this series would turn up.

[David Buck]

I currently have :

The Man With The Ticking Head
Intent To Defraud

on 16mm

The Authentic McCoy

on VHS


The first and third episodes are with the BFI now, the second on the list will be sent to them in due course

[William Martin]

wasn't this a Danziger Brothers production?

nice find its always good to see an honest collector and episode hunter, not that there are any dishonest collectors on this forum but we all know they exist

perhaps we need a extra section for these sorts of queries ie titles, whats missing, is this a missing episode etc I know thats what the foreum was set up for but I have in mind a Q&A or FAQ section for yes and no answers and lists rather than one for general discussion.

[Steven Sigel]

My friend checked the prints and has the following titles from the list that dubs Posted -- from other posts, it sounds like not all of the are actually missing...

The Fine Print
Intent To Defraud
The Weasel
The Man With The Ticking Head*
The Authentic McCoy*
The Legacy
Obituary For A Champion
Lamb To The Slaughter

I'll see about getting ahold of the prints... Who should I contact (BFI?) to see if they actually need these?

[dubs]

So that leaves:

The Authentic McCoy* - VHS/TR16?
Libel
Washday S.O.S.
Murder Fugue
Single Or Double Indemity
The Hair Of The Dog

as the missing now?

[Steven Sigel]

Hi Dubs:

He's got a print of "The Authenic McCoys" (as per my list) -- although it apparently says "Badly Scratched" on the leader....

[Andy Henderson]

I'll see about getting ahold of the prints... Who should I contact (BFI?) to see if they actually need these?

erm .. ... the same person you spoke to about the terry scott prints!

[Steven Sigel]

Hi Andy,

I didn't realize that it was a BBC show -- I thought it was from some independent production company... I'll contact Christine and see what they need...

[Andy Henderson]

erm....ni it isn't, but I was under the impression you have handed films back to the BFI in the past?

[Steven Sigel]

Nope -- they all went back to Christine Slattery at the BBC....