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The Crooked Ring

The Crooked Ring

1965TV Episode⏱️ 48m
ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller
6.9
IMDB Rating
140 votes

Steve Nelson's an up-and-coming boxer, but his girlfriend approaches Simon because she's afraid of his next opponent; a fighter known as the Masked Angel, who killed a man in a fight. Although there was no evidence of foul play, T...

Director
Leslie Norman
Writers
Leslie Charteris, Terry Nation
Stars
Roger Moore, Walter Brown, Tony Wright
Release Date
July 15, 1965
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Roger Moore
Roger Moore
as Simon Templar
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Walter Brown
as 'Doc' Spangler
Tony Wright
Tony Wright
as Steve Nelson
Meredith Edwards
Meredith Edwards
as Whitey Mullins
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Jean Aubrey
as Connie Grady
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Nosher Powell
as The Angel
John Tate
John Tate
as Dave Snyders
Barry Linehan
Barry Linehan
as Max
Irvin Allen
Irvin Allen
as Torpedo Smith
Doris Hare
Doris Hare
as Mrs. Barlow

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Production
Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

🎯 Categories

ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

The Crooked Ring
by Prismark102023-08-26
5/10

"Adapted from an original Leslie Charteris by Terry Nation. The Saint tells the camera in an ironic tone as to why the sport of boxing is called the noble art. He goes to watch a boxing match featuring The Angel (Nosher Powell). It is an eliminator contest as the winner will fight Steve Nelson, a boxer rising through the ranks. Only Steve's girlfriend is suspicious of something murkey going on and approached the Saint. On the night the Saint sees nothing too suspicious but the Angel wins the fight as his opponent suddenly loses concentration. He later dies. The Saint is now sure that t..."

💡 Did You Know?

The last of the opening setting shots is filmed from the junction of Dean Street and Old Compton Street in Soho.

📖 Synopsis

Steve Nelson's an up-and-coming boxer, but his girlfriend approaches Simon because she's afraid of his next opponent; a fighter known as the Masked Angel, who killed a man in a fight. Although there was no evidence of foul play, T...