Huntingtower (1957)

TV Series

What was the secret of the great deserted house overlooking the sea from the lonely peninsula on the Scottish coast? Why was the house so closely guarded by the silent men who would have no dealings with their neighbours' in the village below? In Judith Kerr's adaptation of John Buchan's most exciting novel Huntingtower you can see how chance brought together strange partners to solve the mystery. A retired grocer, a poet, and a band of tough, ragged Gorbals Boy Scouts combine forces to uncover the secret. Huntingtower by John Buchan was adapted as a six-part BBC Television Children's serial by Judith Kerr and first broadcast on the BBC-tv network on Sundays (5.35–6.05pm) from 16 June to 21 July 1957. It starred James Hayter and Richard Wordsworth.

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June 16, 1957
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Frazer Hines Frazer Hines Napoleon Roger Delgado Spiedel James Hayter James Hayter Dickson McCunn Richard Wordsworth Richard Wordsworth John Heritage Margaret Boyd Tibby Paul Whitsun-Jones Paul Whitsun-Jones Dobson Terry Cooke Old Foghorn Roy Hines Thomas Yownie Jean Taylor Smith Jean Taylor Smith Mrs. Morgan

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What is Huntingtower about?
What was the secret of the great deserted house overlooking the sea from the lonely peninsula on the Scottish coast? Why was the house so closely guarded by the silent men who would have no dealings with their neighbours' in the village below? In Judith Kerr's adaptation of John Buchan's most exciting novel Huntingtower you can see how chance brought together strange partners to solve the mystery. A retired grocer, a poet, and a band of tough, ragged Gorbals Boy Scouts combine forces to uncover the secret. Huntingtower by John Buchan was adapted as a six-part BBC Television Children's serial by Judith Kerr and first broadcast on the BBC-tv network on Sundays (5.35–6.05pm) from 16 June to 21 July 1957. It starred James Hayter and Richard Wordsworth.
Who created Huntingtower?
Huntingtower was created by John Buchan.
Who stars in Huntingtower?
Huntingtower stars Frazer Hines, Roger Delgado, James Hayter, Richard Wordsworth.
When was Huntingtower released?
Huntingtower is a 1957 series.
Where can I watch Huntingtower?
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