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Paul Temple Returns (1952): Cast

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Paul Temple Returns is a 1952 mystery crime film directed by Maclean Rogers, starring John Bentley as Paul Temple, Patricia Dainton and Christopher Lee. It runs 1 hour 11 minutes.

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Paul Temple Returns (1952) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 11m (71 min)
Director
Maclean Rogers
Genres
Mystery , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Paul Temple Returns About?

The premise of Paul Temple Returns without spoilers.

A serial killer terrorizes London, leaving each victim beside a telegram signed “The Marquis.” With no apparent connection between the victims, Scotland Yard is stumped. Novelist and amateur sleuth Paul Temple, despite warnings to stay away, teams up with his glamorous wife Steve, and together they cannot resist confronting the baffling mystery.

Paul Temple Returns Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • marquis
  • murder spree
  • bombay wharf
  • scotland yard
  • police inspector
  • amateur detective
  • male female relationship
  • telegram message
  • master criminal
  • narcotics squad
  • burmese servant
  • ransacked apartment
+10 more
  • antagonistic attitude
  • egyptologist
  • electric fence
  • shooting gallery
  • assassin
  • papyrus
  • wrongly accused
  • murder
  • husband and wife sleuths
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

Paul Temple Returns Cast & Characters

John Bentley leads the cast as Paul Temple, with Patricia Dainton as Steve Temple and Christopher Lee as Sir Felix Raybourne. Directed by Maclean Rogers; 21 actors are credited in all.

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More from Maclean Rogers

More films directed by Maclean Rogers: Assignment Redhead, Salute the Toff, Down Among the Z Men and Hammer the Toff.

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Paul Temple Returns Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Bombay Waterfront” and “Paul Temple und der Fall Marquis”.

Also known as
  • Bombay Waterfront
  • Paul Temple und der Fall Marquis

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Paul Temple Returns FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Paul Temple Returns, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Paul Temple Returns?

Paul Temple Returns runs 1 hour 11 minutes (71 minutes).

When was Paul Temple Returns released?

Paul Temple Returns was released on November 24, 1952.

Who directed Paul Temple Returns?

Paul Temple Returns was directed by Maclean Rogers.

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Who is in the cast of Paul Temple Returns?

Paul Temple Returns stars John Bentley as Paul Temple, Patricia Dainton as Steve Temple and Christopher Lee as Sir Felix Raybourne, among 21 credited actors.

Does Paul Temple Returns have a post-credit scene?

No. Paul Temple Returns has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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