Dangerous Davies: The Last Detective (1981) (TV)

Director:

Val Guest

Writers:

Leslie Thomas (novel)
Val Guest (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

4 January 1981 (UK)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Family

Plot:

Det. Const. "Dangerous" Davies is not known for his finesse, but often finds himself on the receiving end of violence in various forms...

Plot Keywords:

Ambassador | Police Detective | Unsolved Case | Murder | London England

Cast

Bernard Cribbins	...	Dangerous Davies
Bill Maynard	...	Mod Lewis
Joss Ackland	...	Chief Insp. Yardbird
Bernard Lee	...	Sergeant Ben
Frank Windsor	...	Fred Fennell
John Leyton	...	Dave Boot
Maureen Lipman	...	Ena Lind
Cindy O'Callaghan	...	Josie Norris
Derek Bond	...	Det. Supt. Carter
Patsy Rowlands	...	Madame Tarantella
Colin Baker	...	William Lind
Avril Angers	...	Mrs. Fulljames
Ken Jones	...	Mr. Norris
Jeremy Sinden	...	Det. Sgt. Green
Peter Bland	...	George Tilth

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Trivia:

Last film Of Avril Angers.

Movie Connections:

Remade as "The Last Detective" (2003)

A real gem.

Yet another of those gentle British comedy/dramas that they churn out without any effort. No strained humour or laugh tracks. Bernard Cribbins seems to have played the same sort of character throughout his career, and here He does it to a tee. The title character is supposed to be a younger man and Cribbins must have been over 50 when He did this, but it doesn't show. Bill Maynard supplies the foil for Cribbins one liners, and the rest of the supporting cast are strong too. The scene with the randy drunken woman in the elevator is hilarious. I wish I could get a copy of it. The book by Leslie Thomas is a good read too. Thomas worked on the script and it runs flawlessly.