Send for Paul Temple, aka The Green Finger (December 23, 1946)
Released on December 23, 1946: A crime novel author and the sister of a murdered Scotland Yard Inspector discover that the leader of an international diamond bandit gang may be a high member of Scotland Yard.
Produced by John Argyle
Directed by John Argyle
Written by Francis Durbridge with screenplay by John Argyle
The Actors: Anthony Hulme (Paul Temple), Joy Shelton (Steve Trent, aka Louise Harvey), Tamara Desni (Diana Thornley), Jack Raine (Sir Graham Forbes), Beatrice Varley (Miss Emilia Marchmont), Hylton Allen (Doctor Milton), Maire O'Neill (Mrs. Neddy), Michael Golden (Dixie), Richard Shayne (Chief Inspector Dale), Edward V. Robson (Inspector Merritt), Philip Ray (Horace Daley), Leslie Weston (Skid Tyler), Olive Sloane (Ruby), H. Victor Weske (Snow Williams), Norman Pierce (Sergeant Morrison), Melville Crawford (Chief Inspector Harvey), Charles Wade (Rikki)
The Knave of Diamonds, Russian Cigarettes, and the Green Finger
Some of the cleverest detective mystery stories reveal who the bad guys are very early in the story, and in this murder mystery we know who the bad guys are, and can watch the detectives search for clues that will reveal to them what we already know . . . but wait . . . the authors have shared with us the identity of the diamond thieves, the location of the hideout, and it seems everything that there is to know . . . but hold on a second . . . we have been duped! There are surprises waiting . . . it seems that the authors have kept a couple of secrets from us after all. Paul Temple is a crime novel author who outwits the police by solving tough crimes that baffle Scotland Yard. As our adventure opens he is at his country estate visiting with his neighbors, a doctor and his niece, who will turn out to be the ringleaders of an international jewel robbery gang. The gang is robbing London jewelers one after the other, and Scotland Yard is at wit's end. Yes, we know who the gang members are, and we watch as they plan and execute their crimes, but there is one man we don't know the identity of . . . the brains of the gang, known as the Knave of Diamonds. The only thing we know about this mystery man is that he always smokes Russian cigarettes . . . and we learn that Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard also smokes Russian cigarettes . . . Have the authors of the story once again shared the solution to the mystery? Maybe so . . . or maybe there is more to this mystery than we first suspect. All along we think that we know all there is to know about this mystery and are just watching to see how soon Paul Temple and Scotland Yard will catch on, but then we are suddenly thrust into a dark mystery that only Paul Temple can solve . . . and we have no idea what will happen when the lights go dark and the Knave of Diamonds enters the room . . . and that man . . . the brains of the gang . . . will enter a struggle to the death with Paul Temple. Who will the green fickle finger of fate point to? Will it be Sir Graham Forbes of Scotland Yard? Pop a big bowl of white kernel popcorn with plenty of warm melted butter drizzled over it and enjoy the show.
 Anthony Hulme as Paul Temple |  Anthony Hulme and Charles Wade |
 Anthony Hulm and Melville Crawford |  Anthony Hulme and Norman Pierce |
 Anthony Hulme and Philip Ray |  Anthony Hulme |
 Beatrice Varley | |
 Beatrice Varley and Anthony Hulme |  Beatrice Varley and Philip Ray |
 Beatrice Varley |  Charles Wade and Anthony Hulme |
 Charles Wade and Maire O'Neill |  Charles Wade |
 Edward V. Robson |  H. Victor Weske |
 Hylton Allen | |
 Hylton Allen and Anthony Hulme |  Hyton Allen and Anthony Hulme |
 Jack Raine |  Jack Raine and Anthony Hulme |
 Jack Raine |  Joy Shelton |
 Joy Shelton and Anthony Hulme | |
 Joy Shelton |  Joy Shelton |
 Leslie Weston |  Maire O'Neill |
 Michael Golden |  Michael Golden |
 Norman Pierce and Anthony Hulme |  Olive Sloane |
 Philip Ray | |
 Philip Ray |  Richard Shayne and Edward V. Robson |
 Tamara Desni |  Tamara Desni and Hylton Allen |