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RENDEZVOUS
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Edwin H. Knopf production
Rapallo Production
for
First-Run Syndication (in the USA)
Associated-Rediffusion [UK episodes]
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
(all eps)
Associate Producer
Dennis O'Dell (verified ep #16)
US/UK anthology series 1958-59 39 episodes x 30 min
13 filmed in US / 26 filmed in UK
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Directors of Photography (include)
Geoffrey Faithfull (UK episodes)
Brendan J. Stafford (UK episodes)
################## Rendezvous ################
############### season 1958-59 ###############
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Syndicated Program
[01] Rendezvous: REAL LIFE (filmed in the USA)
(a.k.a. Why Doesn't Real Life Get Wise To Itself ?)
(copyright date 19Dec58; LP#13998)
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[02] Rendezvous: TOO EARLY SPRING (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 19Dec58; LP#14134)
Directed by Don Weis
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[03] Rendezvous: THE INCURABLE WOUND (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; ; LP#14135)
[04] Rendezvous: PARTY FOR THE KIDS (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 05Dec58; 12-5-58; LP# 14420)
1.05 [--] Rendezvous: THE WONDERFUL CREAM SUIT
(filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; ; LP# 14421)
01Nov1959 NBC Sun WBZ-TV Boston Ma 10:30pm ET
Directed by John Newland
starring
Mike Kellin
Synopsis:
Six young men pool their money to purchase a sparkling white suit. [RF]
[06] Rendezvous: THE LEDGE (a.k.a. Don't Look Down) (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; LP#14422)
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[07] Rendezvous: BLOWOUT (a.k.a. Deadly Game) (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; LP# 14423)
Directed by John Newland
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[08] Rendezvous: IN AN EARLY WINTER (filmed in the
USA)
(copyright date 12Dec58; LP#15863) (17Feb60)
Directed by Fielder Cook
guest cast:
Kim Hunter
Synopsis:
A husband takes his young bride to visit her in-laws at home on their
Connecticut farm. She witnesses a series of weird accidents and then
realizes that she is intended as the victim of a murder plot. [RF]
[09] Rendezvous: THE FUNMASTER (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 29Dec58; LP# 15864)
Directed by Robert Mulligan
[10] Rendezvous: ALONE (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; LP#15914)
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[11] Rendezvous: THE SOUND OF GUNFIRE (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; # 15915)
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[12] Rendezvous (anthology): A VERY FINE DEAL
(filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; LP# 15916)
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Bert Lahr as Sam
Synopsis:
A New York City subway-walker discovers a diamond mine beneath Central
Park. [RF]
[13] Rendezvous: THE WHITE CIRCLE (filmed in the USA)
(copyright date 06Dec58; LP#15917)
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
================
Production moves to England
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Some episodes were repeated on ITV UK during the actors strike
Jan-May 1962
[14] Rendezvous: THE TREASURE (filmed in the
UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Fletcher Markle
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest cast:
Francoise Christophe
Synopsis:
During World War II, John Burden meets an eccentric French nobleman who
thinks more of his wine cellar than of his beautiful young wife. [RF]
[15] Rendezvous (anthology): LONDON IN THE SPRING
(filmed in the UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Synopsis:
A secretary in love with her playboy boss has a date with him. [RF]
(US syndication: 27Dec59 NBC Sat WBZ-TV Boston Mass 10:30pm ET)
[16] Rendezvous: END OF A GOOD MAN (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Associate Producer Dennis O'Dell
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake ............. John Burden
with:
Peter O'Toole ............. Larry Dunne
Jack Cunningham ........... Doc Ryan
Desmond Perry ............. Tomasheen
Patrick Jordan ............ Seamus O'Neill
Ronan O'Casey ............. Mickey Shean
Brian O'Higgins ........... Da' Dunne
Harry Towb ................ Pat
John Burden is in Galway, Ireland, looking for a story. Doc Ryan's
bar seems to be the most promising source, for the local pigeon
fanciers are gathered there and it seems a race has been planned.
(22Feb61 A-R London UK, Wed 10:35 pm)
[17] Rendezvous: TWO PER CENT INSPIRATION (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Charles Frend
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Ian Bannen
Gaylord Cavallaro
Shirley Dixon
Lillianne Sottane
Jacques Cey
Bob Gallico
Beryl Hardy
Billy Milton
Synopsis:
During World War II, a prisoner of war in Italy conducts a romance
through the mail. [RF]
[18] Rendezvous: NEXT TIME YOU'LL SEE VENICE (filmed in UK)
or NEXT TIME YOU SEE VENICE
circa 1959
Written by Leslie Fuller
Directed by Robert Day
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Betta St. John
Ina Wiata
Synopsis:
An American couple of Italian descent are touring Italy. They have
a choice between taking a letter to the people of Buonterra or
posting it and going on to Venice. Their decision involves them
in unforseen complications.
(18Sep60 Tyne-Tees UK, Sunday 7:30pm)
[19] Rendezvous: THE ROAD BETWEEN (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Allan Davis
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake ............. John Burden
with:
Leslie Dwyer .............. Driver
Sean Kelly ................ Johnny
Samantha Eggar ............ Joan
Lionel Jeffries ........... Roger
Peter Collingwood ......... Peter
The bus on which Johnny and Joan are eloping to Gretna Green, Scotland,
is involved in a crash. When the pair recover consciousness they
and the other passengers see that the bus bears no signs of a
collision, but the driver tells them of their fate.
(14Jun61 A-R London UK, Wed 10:35 pm)
[20] Rendezvous: THE MAGIC TOUCH (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Charles Frend
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
1.21 [--] Rendezvous (anthology): MOMMA PONTANI
(filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Lilly Kann ............. Momma Pontani
Julie Hopkins .......... Maria
Charles Drake .......... Lieutenant
Maurice Kaufman ........ Guilio
Synopsis:
Two graves on an Italian hill-top. In one lies Momma Pontini's husband,
in the other, Johnnie an American airman, both shot by the Germans after
betrayal. Guilio, Momma Pontini's son is suspect - suddenly Momma is faced
with a strange decision.
(UK: 21Jan60 ITV A-R London)
(UK: 24Aug61 ITV A-R London, Thur 11.07PM)(repeat)
[22] Rendezvous: THE RED SHIRT (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
guest cast:
Greyford Cavalier ??? (possibly should be Gaylord Cavallaro)
Margalo Knight
David Knight
[23] Rendezvous: LESSON IN GREED (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[24] Rendezvous: MATADOR FROM MASSACHUETTS (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by NOT KNOWN
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Synopsis:
Harold Bell arrives in Madrid to meet Mr. Chadangle and Senor Paraguas
who are to introduce him to bullfighting in Spain. Harold has brought
with him his scrapbook with press cuttings from his days as a
bullfighter in Mexico, where he spent his last three vacations.
Now Paraguas informs Harold that his debut as a bullfighter in Spain
is scheduled for the coming Saturday.
[25] Rendezvous: ONCE A HORSEPLAYER (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
Directed by Charles Frend
Hosted by and Starring:
Charles Drake ............. John Burden
Guest Cast:
Maire Kean ................ Widow Dooney
Peter O'Toole ............. Patrick O'Toole
Bartlett Mullins .......... Ed Riley
Joan Phillips ............. Maggie Dooney
Tony Quinn ................ Cafferty
Meryl Gourley ............. Miss Flanagan
John Lewis ................ Postman
Synopsis:
A postcard is delivered at the house of Widow Dooney, and her daughter,
Maggie, in a small town in Ireland. The postcard tells of a visit by
Ed Riley, who was once in love with Widow Dooney before he went to
America 30 years before to make his fortune. When Ed arrives there
is no sign of Widow Dooney or Maggie, for they too, have gone to
Make their fortune.
(3Mar61 A-R London UK, Fri 11:30 pm)
[26] Rendezvous: COTCH'S CATCH (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Fletcher Markle
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[27] Rendezvous: THE STRAY CAT (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
Associate Producer Dennis O'Dell
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by
Charles Drake as John Burden
(Charles Drake NOT starring in this episode - Host only)
Starring
Gladys Cooper
Peter Bull
Frank Sieman
Synopsis:
Walter lives alone with his elderly stepmother, Helen. Both hate
each other. Walter reads that a leopard has escaped from a circus.
He later finds it in the cellar of the house. Later, placing meat
on the stairs to his stepmother's room, Walter goes upstairs, says
goodnight to her and, leaving the door ajar, goes downstairs and
lets the animal loose, before going out ...
(28Dec60 Tyne-Tees UK, Wed 10:35 pm)
[28] Rendezvous: MURDER IN BERKELEY SQUARE (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Charles Frend
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[29] Rendezvous: THE EXECUTIONER (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[30] Rendezvous: ALFY'S TULIP (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
Screenplay by Stanley Mann
Directed by John Gilling
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Bert Lahr .......... Alfie
Lionel Murton ...... Ben
Aletha Orr ......... Mary
Kay Callard ........ Mrs. Ben
C. Denier Warren ... Reverend
Gordon Tanner ...... Harrison
John Bay ........... Man
Bill Nagy .......... Policeman
Ryck Rydon ......... First Man
Robert McKenzie .... Announcer
Synopsis:
Meek and mild little man Alfy was henpecked. His wife did not nag him, she
just cried and made him feel he was being cruel to her. But there comes a
last time for everything and strangely enough that is why Alfy is appearing
on a television programme called men without "Men without Fear". [DWMcG]
[31] Rendezvous (anthology): BLIND LANDING (filmed
in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Synopsis:
Hospital officials tell an RAF Pilot, who bailed out over the English
Channel, that he's in Dover. [RF]
(US syndication: 30Dec59 NBC Wed WCSH-TV, Portland Maine 7pm ET)
[32] Rendezvous: THE DODO (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Charles Frend
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Synopsis:
The story of an old man and a young boy - one who finds a rare
stamp and the other who will do anything in his power to have
the stamp for his own collection.
[33] Rendezvous: THE IMMORTAL GORDINI (filmed
in UK)
circa 1959
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
Written by NOT KNOWN
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Leslie Dwyer ......... Gordini
Gaylord Cavallaro .... Hugo
Jean Aubrey .......... May
Denis Shaw ........... Clift
Michael Rathbone ..... Luke
Tony Doonan .......... Pierre
Synopsis:
The Gordinis are tight-wire walkers, but more than that they are an act which
has been handed down from father to son through generations. Feighning
drunkeness they clown through the act, alternately things are not so marvellous,
and it is all because of May. [DWMcG]
[34] Rendezvous: THE BIG MIRACLE (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Robert Day
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Ronald Allen ......... Christopher Johns
Louise Collins ....... Mary Johns
Christine Wollaston .. Jennifer
Tom Busby ............ First Father
Kerrigan Prescott .... Second Father
Maurice Lane ......... Telegraph Boy
Tucker McGuire ....... Nurse
Barbara Shelley ...... Rhonda Johns
Archie Duncan ........ Dr. Saunders
Susan Crawford ....... Second Nurse
Christopher and Mary Johns lose the baby they had so longed for, and
Mary is told she may never have another child. It seems the end of
the world for her, but the answer to her sorrow comes in the form of
a little unwanted girl called Jennifer.
(06Apr60 A-R, London UK)
(15Sep61 A-R, London UK, Fri 11:40 pm)(repeat)
1.35 [--] Rendezvous (anthology): SCREAMING WOMAN
(filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by NOT KNOWN
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Norah Hammond (imdb)
Synopsis:
A young girl is not believed when she tries to get help for a woman
who she claims is buried alive. [RF]
(23Dec59 NBC Wed WCSH-TV Portland Me. 7pm ) [RF]
[36] Rendezvous (anthology): LONDON-NEW
YORK
(filmed in the UK circa 1959)
Produced by Edwin H. Knopf
Directed by Fletcher Markle
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest Cast:
Patricia Neal ......... Kate Merlin
Peter O'Toole ......... John
Pamela Alan ........... Miss Kit
George Patterson ...... Elderly Man
Max Faulkner .......... Official
Audrey Nicholson ...... Miss Sloan
Virginia Bedard ....... Elderly Woman
Reginald Hearne ....... Fellow Passenger
Moira Lynd ............ Hysterical Woman
Synopsis;
At London Airport there has been a delay for 15 hours due to
fog. Passengers for flight 100 London-New York are grumbling -
but at last they are about to take off. Among them is the
attractive Kate Merlin. Perhaps had she known the events the
journey had in store, she would not have worried about the
plane's delay - or would she?
(23Feb62 Associated-Rediffusion London UK, Fri 11.45PM)(repeat)
1.37 [--] Rendezvous (anthology): MARKHEIM (filmed
in the UK)
filmed circa 1959
04Nov1959 NBC Wed WBZ-TV Boston, Ma
Adapted from the story by Robert Louis Stevenson [RF]
Directed by Charles Frend
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
Guest cast:
Kay Callard ...... Carla
Charles Gray ..... Markheim
Synopsis 1:
During a New Orleans Mardi Gras Markheim loses all his money
and is forced to adopt desperate measures to regain his wealth.
Synopsis 2:
A stranger offers to help a man whom he has just seen commit murder.
(US syndication: 15May60 NBC Sun WBZ-TV Boston Mass 10:30 pm ET)
[38] Rendezvous: MEAN MOUNTAIN (filmed in UK)
circa 1959
Directed by Pat Jackson
Hosted by and Starring
Charles Drake as John Burden
[39] Rendezvous: (missing title)
circa 1959
[--] (half-hour pilot film)
Produced by Denis O'Dell
(previously an Associate Producer on "Rendezvous")
Directed by Peter Graham Scott
Starring
Charles Drake (not in his usual "Rendezvous" character)
[--] The Hanging of Alfred Wadham - no details (from UCLA)
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