"The Persuaders!" (1971) TV series 1971-1972

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 September 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy

Plot:

English Lord Brett Sinclair and American Danny Wilde are both wealthy playboys, they are teamed together...

Plot Keywords:

Playboy | British Lord | Cult TV | Retired Judge | British Countryside

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Tony Curtis	...	Danny Wilde (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roger Moore	...	Lord Brett Sinclair / ... (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Laurence Naismith	...	Judge Fulton (11 episodes, 1971-1972)

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Series Directed by
Leslie Norman		(7 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roy Ward Baker		(4 episodes, 1971-1972)
Basil Dearden		(3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Val Guest		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Sidney Hayers		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roger Moore		(2 episodes, 1971)

Series Writing credits
Terry Nation		(7 episodes, 1971-1972)
Brian Clemens		(3 episodes, 1971)
Donald James		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)
Michael Pertwee		(2 episodes, 1971)
Tony Barwick		(2 episodes, 1972)

Series Produced by
Robert S. Baker	....	producer (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Terry Nation	....	associate producer (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Original Music by
Ken Thorne		(22 episodes, 1971-1972)
David Lindup		(2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Cinematography by
Tony Spratling		(24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Film Editing by
Bert Rule		(12 episodes, 1971-1972)
Peter Pitt		(8 episodes, 1971-1972)
Derek Chambers		(3 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Art Direction by
Harry Pottle		(18 episodes, 1971-1972)
Charles Bishop		(6 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Makeup Department
Gerry Fletcher	....	makeup artist (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Mike Jones	....	hair stylist (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Production Management
Malcolm J. Christopher	....	production manager (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Johnny Goodman	....	executive in charge of production (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Price	....	assistant director (18 episodes, 1971-1972)
Frank Ernst	....	assistant director (6 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Art Department
Ken Tait	....	set dresser (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Sound Department
Claude Hitchcock	....	sound recordist (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ted Karnon	....	dubbing mixer (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Jim Sibley	....	dubbing editor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
James Devis	....	camera operator (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Brian Ellis	....	focus puller (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
John Briggs	....	wardrobe supervisor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Music Department
John Barry	....	composer: theme music (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Deveril Goodman	....	music editor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Don Kirshner	....	music supervisor (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ken Thorne	....	conductor (22 episodes, 1971-1972)
David Lindup	....	conductor (2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Series Other crew
Robert S. Baker	....	deviser (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Doris Martin	....	continuity (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Roger Moore	....	clothes: Lord Sinclair (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Terry Nation	....	story consultant (24 episodes, 1971-1972)
Arnold Ross	....	location manager (23 episodes, 1971-1972)
Ann M. Paterson	....	production secretary (22 episodes, 1971-1972)
Milton S. Gelman	....	co-story consultant (7 episodes, 1971-1972)
Walter Black	....	co-story consultant (3 episodes, 1971-1972)
Julie Leighton-White	....	production secretary (2 episodes, 1971-1972)

Production Companies

• Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
• Television Reporters International Tribune

Distributors

• ITC Worldwide Distribution (1971-1972) (worldwide) (TV)
• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1971-1972) (USA) (TV)
• Astro Distribution (1995) (Germany) (video) (laserdisc)
• Koch Media (2003) (Germany) (DVD)

Also Known As:

The Friendly Persuaders (UK) (working title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Germany:12 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Trivia:

Sinclair's car is a 1969 Aston-Martin DBS. Wilde's car is a 1969 Ferrari 246 Dino.

Quotes:

Danny Wilde: And you know what that is?
Lord Brett Sinclair: What is it?
Danny Wilde: It's a fireplace! I'm gonna clean it up, and put a big leather chair right in front here, and in the wintertime, when there's storms out, I'm gonna sit here with my old, faithful dog at my side -
Lord Brett Sinclair: But Daniel, you don't have a dog!
Danny Wilde: Then I'll rent one!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Neues aus der Anstalt: (#1.5)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

The Persuaders

They persuaded me!

Lord Brett Sinclair and Danny Wilde are drawn together by Judge Fulton to use there wasted talents and use them for the fight against crime. Top notch action and comedy the Persuaders were the oddest of couples that got on very well. Lord Brett Sinclair and aristocratic, suave and stylish with clothes to match was the true English Gent. Danny Wilde a millionaire with wit and a very large wallet. Cars, Girls, Guns and one liners was the best combination of this powerful suspense series hat ran for only 2 years, it is a real shame. No one has ever come close to the partnership of Moore and Curtis. Sinclairs lucky number was 7 and he drove an Austin Martin, a pre-James Bond role which made him an international success. Everyone with a thing for action and suspense must watch this.