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The Adventures of
William Tell



"I'm getting tired of answering all your questions"

Episode 19: The Trap

Robert Shaw as Peter von Brecht

The Bear is rescued by Peter von Brecht who claims to be a fugitive but has Gessler a plan to smash the resistance.
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Directed by Quentin Lawrence
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Written by Doreen Montgomery from a story by Max Savage
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Produced by Ralph Smart and Leslie Arliss
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Cinematography by Brendan J. Stafford
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Edited by Derek Chambers
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Art Direction by Peter Mullins
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Production Management by Aida Young
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Music by Sydney John Kay
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CAST
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Conrad Phillips as William Tell
Jennifer Jayne as Hedda Tell
Nigel Green as Bear
Richard Burrell as Max
Peter Torquill as Rudi
Colette Wilde as Ingrid Von Brecht
Walter Gotell as Officer
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Released by ITC Entertainment for ITV
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Transmission Date: Monday 19th January 1959
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Episode Running Time: 25 minutes
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Location(s): National Studios, Hertfordshire and Wales
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The Adventures of
William Tell
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“My father’s greatest delight was to tease people and see how much they could take it.”
- Deborah Kolar-Shaw
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The Adventures of
William Tell







Conrad
Phillips
(1925 - 2016)
Jennifer​
Jayne
(1931 - 2006)
Nigel
Green
(1924 - 1972)


This was Robert's meatiest part so far on TV and he grabs it with both hands as the treacherous Peter von Brecht in this enjoyable episode.
Shaw, sporting a marvellous tan (even in black and white) gives a loud, bombastic and energetic performance up against Phillips as William Tell.
It's an entertaining episode in which Shaw again gets to display his prowess with a sword and swagger about like only he can before he finally gets his comeuppance at the end.
The episode also features Walter Gotell who Shaw would star with in From Russia with Love and Black Sunday.
The Adventures of
William Tell
