The Scales of Justice (1962)

The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".

The Scales of Justice

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Edgar Lustgarten
Edgar Lustgarten
as Self - Introduces
Kenneth Benda
Kenneth Benda
as Club Member as Judge
Peter Williams
Peter Williams
as Ashton as Mr. Lomas
Garfield Morgan
Garfield Morgan
as Mr. Andrews as Jason
Derrick Sherwin
Derrick Sherwin
as Simon as Andrews
Bridget Armstrong
Bridget Armstrong
as Anna Bosworth as Janet
Norman Scace
Norman Scace
as Mr. Hammond as Defending Counsel
Carleton Hobbs
Carleton Hobbs
as Judge
Peter Bathurst
Peter Bathurst
as Host as Ferguson
Keith Peacock
Keith Peacock
as Waiter (uncredited) as Hotel Employee (uncredited)
Ray Barrett
Ray Barrett
as Bert West
Patricia Healey
Patricia Healey
as Mary West
Viola Keats
Viola Keats
as Mrs. Davies
Tim Hudson
Tim Hudson
as Dudley Chesham
Marjie Lawrence
Marjie Lawrence
as Sally Mason
Norman Claridge
Norman Claridge
as Judge
Michael Aspel
Michael Aspel
as Newscaster
Lisa Madron
Lisa Madron
as Helga Schmerier
Michael Sarne
Michael Sarne
as German Boyfriend
Imogen Hassall
Imogen Hassall
as Yvonne Purvis
Edward Atienza
Edward Atienza
as William Purvis
Peter Barkworth
Peter Barkworth
as Robbins
Cyril Luckham
Cyril Luckham
as Mr. Lawson
Geoffrey Chater
Geoffrey Chater
as Mr. Soames
Kenneth MacKintosh
Kenneth MacKintosh
as Bank Manager
Lyndall Goodman
Lyndall Goodman
as Secretary
Robert Lankesheer
Robert Lankesheer
as Judge
Michael Nightingale
Michael Nightingale
as Prescott
June Salter
June Salter
as Receptionist
Colin Miller
Colin Miller
as Charles
Arnold Locke
Arnold Locke
as Clerk of Court
Ann Hamilton
Ann Hamilton
as Girl Upstairs
Anthea Wyndham
Anthea Wyndham
as Julia
Vanda Godsell
Vanda Godsell
as Agnes Chester
Anthony Newlands
Anthony Newlands
as Mr. Strang
Ronald Hatton
Ronald Hatton
as Peter Bosworth
Dorinda Stevens
Dorinda Stevens
as Mary Bennet
Howard Pays
Howard Pays
as Harry Finch
Vincent Harding
Vincent Harding
as Sam Bennet
Brian Parker
Brian Parker
as Johnnie Ross
Margaret Flint
Margaret Flint
as Miss Ford
Sylvia Marriott
Sylvia Marriott
as Miss Briggs
Anne Sharp
Anne Sharp
as Mrs. Jones
Margaret Stallard
Margaret Stallard
as Mrs. Brooks
Margaret Durnell
Margaret Durnell
as Mrs. West
Diana Buckland
Diana Buckland
as Gossiping Woman
Hazel Graeme
Hazel Graeme
as Woman Bystander
Victor Charrington
Victor Charrington
as Greengrocer
Anne Clune
Anne Clune
as Manageress
Kelly Mason
Kelly Mason
as Waitress
Elizabeth Ellis
Elizabeth Ellis
as Wedding Guest
Kenneth J. Warren
Kenneth J. Warren
as Sam Warren
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
Ronald Leigh-Hunt
as Jimmy Donovan
Annette Carell
Annette Carell
as Joyce
Philip Latham
Philip Latham
as Official Receiver
Gabriella Licudi
Gabriella Licudi
as Beryl
John Wentworth
John Wentworth
as Registrar
Desmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts
as Club Member
John Murray Scott
John Murray Scott
as Reception Clerk
John Dunbar
John Dunbar
as Club Barman
Stanley Morgan
Stanley Morgan
as Airline Clerk
Jean Aubrey
Jean Aubrey
as Traffic Clerk
Maitland Moss
Maitland Moss
as Club Member
Zena Marshall
Zena Marshall
as Thelma Sinclair
Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim
as Mr. Jepp
Derek Francis
Derek Francis
as Henry Dobbs
Wensley Pithey
Wensley Pithey
as Mr. Robbins
Anthony Jacobs
Anthony Jacobs
as Edward Sinclair
Jean Lodge
Jean Lodge
as Madge Petworth
Basil Henson
Basil Henson
as Peter Naylor
Kenneth Thornett
Kenneth Thornett
as William Flowers
David Stoll
David Stoll
as Charles Harris
Esther Lawrence
Esther Lawrence
as Maria Santos
Stephen Hall
Stephen Hall
as Receptionist
Howell Davies
Howell Davies
as Mr. Carter
Ella Tracey
Ella Tracey
as Tipsy Girl
Ellen McIntosh
Ellen McIntosh
as Marion Corbet
Robert Cartland
Robert Cartland
as Ronald Chadwell
Harry Littlewood
Harry Littlewood
as Gibbs
Howard Lang
Howard Lang
as Abbott
David Morrell
David Morrell
as Wilson
Windsor Davies
Windsor Davies
as Sloan
Geoffrey Toone
Geoffrey Toone
as Sir Joseph Kenton
Pauline Winter
Pauline Winter
as Lady Kenton
Jeffrey Segal
Jeffrey Segal
as William Abridge
Billy Milton
Billy Milton
as Lane
Pauline Munro
Pauline Munro
as Valerie
Genine Graham
Genine Graham
as Betty Hill
Don McKillop
Don McKillop
as Waiter
Patrick Carter
Patrick Carter
as Driver in Car
Christine Finn
Christine Finn
as Jane Penshurst
Richard Butler
Richard Butler
as William Milsom
Alex Macintosh
Alex Macintosh
as Crispin
Robert James
Robert James
as Mr. Durrant
Vernon Dobtcheff
Vernon Dobtcheff
as Mr. Strang
Jill Dixon
Jill Dixon
as Anne Milsom
Gretchen Franklin
Gretchen Franklin
as Rose Jenkins
William Sherwood
William Sherwood
as Ronald Milsom
John Miller
John Miller
as Geoffrey Tillotson
David Garth
David Garth
as Mr. Kirk
Peter Stephens
Peter Stephens
as Sir Giles Redman
Oliver MacGreevy
Oliver MacGreevy
as Boxer
David Charlesworth
David Charlesworth
as Actor
Derek Nimmo
Derek Nimmo
as Diner
Pamela Abbott
Pamela Abbott
as Secretary
Joyce Carpenter
Joyce Carpenter
as Woman on Embankment
Margaret Withers
Margaret Withers
as Woman on Embankment
Bernard Archard
Bernard Archard
as Joe Ashton
Ann Lynn
Ann Lynn
as Shirley Fawcett
Patrick Wymark
Patrick Wymark
as Mr. Godfrey
Ernest Clark
Ernest Clark
as Mr. Hayes
Noel Hood
Noel Hood
as Mrs. Peters
Gerald Cross
Gerald Cross
as Judge
Luanshya Greer
Luanshya Greer
as Sylvia
Cecil Brock
Cecil Brock
as Clerk
Judy Kenny
Judy Kenny
as Judy Brown
Leo Carera
Leo Carera
as Curio Salesman
Case Pepe
Case Pepe
as Host
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh
as Harry Turner
Noel Trevarthen
Noel Trevarthen
as Lewis Carter
Sally Nesbitt
Sally Nesbitt
as Pat Turner
Harry Locke
Harry Locke
as Sam
Hector Ross
Hector Ross
as George Lennox
Sheila Manahan
Sheila Manahan
as Jean Turner
John Horsley
John Horsley
as Nelson
Patricia Mort
Patricia Mort
as Alice
Graham Suter
Graham Suter
as Magistrate
John Carlin
John Carlin
as Waiter
Steve Peters
Steve Peters
as Constable
Barrie Ingham
Barrie Ingham
as Major MacDonald
Jacqueline Jones
Jacqueline Jones
as Liz Jason
Maurice Kaufmann
Maurice Kaufmann
as Kasabis
Barry Keegan
Barry Keegan
as Webb
Frank Williams
Frank Williams
as Price
Robert Dorning
Robert Dorning
as Hotel Manager
Dorothy Frere
Dorothy Frere
as Miss Cooper
Keith Barron
Keith Barron
as Mark Godfrey
Alexandra Bastedo
Alexandra Bastedo
as Laura
James Ellis
James Ellis
as Bill Kenton
Isobel Black
Isobel Black
as Bridget
John Gabriel
John Gabriel
as Defence Counsel
Dallas Cavell
Dallas Cavell
as Landlord
John Boxer
John Boxer
as Jeweller
Tenniel Evans
Tenniel Evans
as Prosecuting Counsel
Dermot Walsh
Dermot Walsh
as Anthony Searle
Richard Warner
Richard Warner
as Prosecuting Counsel
Terry Wale
Terry Wale
as Riki
Nancy Nevinson
Nancy Nevinson
as Maggie Searle
Justine Lord
Justine Lord
as Paula
Maxine Audley
Maxine Audley
as Defending Counsel
Brian Haines
Brian Haines
as John Morgan
Gwen Cherrell
Gwen Cherrell
as Mrs. Ferguson
Henry McGee
Henry McGee
as Jeweller
Nicola Riley
Nicola Riley
as Nicola
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Seasons

Season 1

The Scales of Justice

Episodes season 1

  • 1x1

    The guilty party

  • 1x2

    A woman's privilege

  • 1x3

    Moment of decision

  • 1x4

    Position of trust

  • 1x5

    The undesirable neighbour

  • 1x6

    The invisible asset

  • 1x7

    Personal and confidential

  • 1x8

    The hidden face

  • 1x9

    The material witness

  • 1x10

    Company of fools

  • 1x11

    The haunted man

  • 1x12

    Infamous conduct

  • 1x13

    Payment in kind

Recomendation Series

  • Tales of the Unexpected
  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
  • The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents
  • The Endgame
  • Jack Irish
  • Smother
  • Rumpole of the Bailey
  • Hill Street Blues
  • A Nero Wolfe Mystery
  • Whiskey Cavalier
  • Night Gallery
  • R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
  • London Kills
  • Grace
  • Mosaic
  • 77 Sunset Strip
  • Annika
  • Vega$
  • Steal

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