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The Vise (1955 TV series)

The Vise (later known as Saber of London, also known as Mark Saber) is an American detective drama that was broadcast on ABC (1955-1957) and then moved to NBC (1957-1960). The series is a reboot of the ABC Mystery Theater radio and television series.[1] It was produced by the Danzigers and starred Donald Gray as Mark Saber. It mostly ran during prime time in the late 1950s.

The Vise
Also known as
  • The Vise: Mark Saber
  • Saber of London
  • Saber of Scotland Yard
  • Detective's Diary
  • Uncovered
  • Mark Saber
Genrecrime drama
Based onABC Mystery Theater
Written byMark Grantham, Brian Clemens, others
StarringDonald Gray
Country of originUnited States, United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes156
Production
Producerthe Danzigers
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkABC, NBC
Original releaseSeptember 1955 (1955-09) –
May 15, 1960 (1960-05-15)
Chronology
RelatedMystery Theater

Background

ABC had originally broadcast a radio series called ABC Mystery Theater alongside a television series of the same name from 1951 to 1954. In the TV series, Mark Saber was portrayed by Tom Conway and his assistant Tim Maloney was portrayed by James Burke. Saber was a British detective working in an American homicide department.[1]

In the meantime in 1954, the Danzigers were developing a mystery anthology series called The Vise. It was hosted by Australian actor Ron Randell and was broadcast on various ITV channels in the UK, as well as syndicated episodes of The Pendulum in the US; The Crooked Path on ITV, and Tension on ITV.[2]

Cast

Per listing in The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present[1] and Encyclopedia of Earth Television Crime Fighters[3]

Production

In 1955, the Danzigers changed the format of The Vise from an anthology series to a standard format mystery series completely dedicated to the Mark Saber stories.[2] They rebooted the Mark Saber drama and television series that was running on ABC in the US. Saber, portrayed by Donald Gray, was now a one-armed private detective in London and would be solving mysteries occurring in the UK as well as in Paris and the Riviera. Instead of Maloney, Saber had various assistants.[1] Gray himself was also an amputee.[2]

Screenplays were done by Mark Grantham, Brian Clemens, and others. Episodes were formatted for the half-hour time slot. Two episodes were shot every five days.[4] In an interview with Wheeler Winston Dixon, Clemens said that in the four years he wrote for the show, he only went on set with the Danzigers about eight times. The budgets for the episodes were about 17 thousand pounds for a feature, and shooting took about 8–10 days.[5]

Broadcast

For the 1955-56 television season, The Vise aired on ABC at 9:30 p.m. EST on Fridays.[1] It also aired at the same time for the 1956–57 season.

In 1957, the show was moved to NBC and retitled Saber of London, when it aired at 7:30 p.m. EST on Fridays.[1] In the 1957–58 season, it competed against Leave It to Beaver on CBS and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin on ABC. The Vise was also shown as The Vise: Mark Saber on ITV companies in Europe.[2]

In the 1958–1959 season, Saber of London switched to 7 p.m. Sundays,[1] opposite CBS's Lassie. In its last year, 1959–1960, it was moved a half-hour earlier just outside prime time to 6:30 p.m EST on Sundays, just outside prime time.[1] It also continued to run on ITV channels at various times in the UK.[2] Alternative titles for the series in syndication include Detective's Diary[1] and Uncovered[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (9th ed.). Random House Publishing Group. p. 854. ISBN 9780307483201.
  2. ^ a b c d e "BFI Screenonline: Danzigers, The Biography". Screenonline. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Aaker, Everett, ed. (2006). Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters: All Regular Cast Members in American Crime and Mystery Series, 1948-1959. McFarland / University of Michigan. pp. 180, 237–238. ISBN 9780786424764.
  4. ^ Dixon, Wheeler W. (1998). The Transparency of Spectacle: Meditations on the Moving Image. State University of New York Press. p. 93. ISBN 9780791437810.
  5. ^ Dixon, Wheeler W., ed. (2001). Collected Interviews: Voices from Twentieth-century Cinema. Southern Illinois University Press. p. 49. ISBN 9780809324170.
  6. ^ Shulman, Arthur; Youman, Roger (1966). How Sweet It Was — Television: A Pictorial Commentary (PDF). New York: Bonanza Books, a division of Crown Publishers, Inc., by arrangement with Shorecrest, Inc. p. 43. ISBN 978-0517081358. OCLC 36258864.


External links

  • Mark Saber on Thrilling Detective (wordpress)
  • Mark Saber Danziger series at 78rpm.co.uk

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This article is about the Mark Saber reboot series that ran from 1955 1960 For the original radio and television series see ABC Mystery Theater The Vise later known as Saber of London also known as Mark Saber is an American detective drama that was broadcast on ABC 1955 1957 and then moved to NBC 1957 1960 The series is a reboot of the ABC Mystery Theater radio and television series 1 It was produced by the Danzigers and starred Donald Gray as Mark Saber It mostly ran during prime time in the late 1950s The ViseAlso known asThe Vise Mark Saber Saber of London Saber of Scotland Yard Detective s Diary Uncovered Mark SaberGenrecrime dramaBased onABC Mystery TheaterWritten byMark Grantham Brian Clemens othersStarringDonald GrayCountry of originUnited States United KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons5No of episodes156ProductionProducerthe DanzigersRunning time30 minutesReleaseOriginal networkABC NBCOriginal releaseSeptember 1955 1955 09 May 15 1960 1960 05 15 ChronologyRelatedMystery TheaterContents 1 Background 2 Cast 3 Production 4 Broadcast 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditMain article ABC Mystery Theater ABC had originally broadcast a radio series called ABC Mystery Theater alongside a television series of the same name from 1951 to 1954 In the TV series Mark Saber was portrayed by Tom Conway and his assistant Tim Maloney was portrayed by James Burke Saber was a British detective working in an American homicide department 1 In the meantime in 1954 the Danzigers were developing a mystery anthology series called The Vise It was hosted by Australian actor Ron Randell and was broadcast on various ITV channels in the UK as well as syndicated episodes of The Pendulum in the US The Crooked Path on ITV and Tension on ITV 2 Cast EditPer listing in The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present 1 and Encyclopedia of Earth Television Crime Fighters 3 Donald Gray as Mark Saber Michael Balfour as Barney O Keefe 1955 1956 Saber s assistant Teresa Thorne as Judy 1958 Diana Decker as Stephanie Ames 1956 1957 Saber s secretary and assistant Neil McCallum as Pete Paulson 1957 1958 Saber s assistant Gordon Tanner as Pete Paulson 1958 Robert Arden as Bob Page 1958 1960 Saber s assistant Colin Tapley as Inspector Parker 1957 1960 Production EditIn 1955 the Danzigers changed the format of The Vise from an anthology series to a standard format mystery series completely dedicated to the Mark Saber stories 2 They rebooted the Mark Saber drama and television series that was running on ABC in the US Saber portrayed by Donald Gray was now a one armed private detective in London and would be solving mysteries occurring in the UK as well as in Paris and the Riviera Instead of Maloney Saber had various assistants 1 Gray himself was also an amputee 2 Screenplays were done by Mark Grantham Brian Clemens and others Episodes were formatted for the half hour time slot Two episodes were shot every five days 4 In an interview with Wheeler Winston Dixon Clemens said that in the four years he wrote for the show he only went on set with the Danzigers about eight times The budgets for the episodes were about 17 thousand pounds for a feature and shooting took about 8 10 days 5 Broadcast EditFor the 1955 56 television season The Vise aired on ABC at 9 30 p m EST on Fridays 1 It also aired at the same time for the 1956 57 season In 1957 the show was moved to NBC and retitled Saber of London when it aired at 7 30 p m EST on Fridays 1 In the 1957 58 season it competed against Leave It to Beaver on CBS and The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin on ABC The Vise was also shown as The Vise Mark Saber on ITV companies in Europe 2 In the 1958 1959 season Saber of London switched to 7 p m Sundays 1 opposite CBS s Lassie In its last year 1959 1960 it was moved a half hour earlier just outside prime time to 6 30 p m EST on Sundays just outside prime time 1 It also continued to run on ITV channels at various times in the UK 2 Alternative titles for the series in syndication include Detective s Diary 1 and Uncovered 6 References Edit a b c d e f g h i Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F 2009 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present 9th ed Random House Publishing Group p 854 ISBN 9780307483201 a b c d e BFI Screenonline Danzigers The Biography Screenonline Retrieved October 6 2020 Aaker Everett ed 2006 Encyclopedia of Early Television Crime Fighters All Regular Cast Members in American Crime and Mystery Series 1948 1959 McFarland University of Michigan pp 180 237 238 ISBN 9780786424764 Dixon Wheeler W 1998 The Transparency of Spectacle Meditations on the Moving Image State University of New York Press p 93 ISBN 9780791437810 Dixon Wheeler W ed 2001 Collected Interviews Voices from Twentieth century Cinema Southern Illinois University Press p 49 ISBN 9780809324170 Shulman Arthur Youman Roger 1966 How Sweet It Was Television A Pictorial Commentary PDF New York Bonanza Books a division of Crown Publishers Inc by arrangement with Shorecrest Inc p 43 ISBN 978 0517081358 OCLC 36258864 External links EditMark Saber on Thrilling Detective wordpress Mark Saber Danziger series at 78rpm co uk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Vise 1955 TV series amp oldid 1093811269, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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