Sir Randolph is the new chief commissioner of police and lives in the same building as Alec. Alec invites him to tea and arranges for him to witness the brief interval during which the murder is committed. His testimony supports Alec’s alibi by showing that the apparent time away from the room was too short for Alec to reach his uncle’s flat.
The prosecution barrister during Tom's trial, later elevated to the bench. He refuses to intervene in Tom's case due to legal technicalities and the passage of time, but witnesses the fatal shooting of Fred Smith.
The Judge presides over the divorce proceedings brought against Mary by Mark and Sir John. The court rejects the argument that artificial insemination is adultery, but the jurors cannot agree on a verdict. After Mark withdraws his petition and apologizes, the Judge calls that outcome an eminently satisfactory ending.
An aristocratic figure linked to the marital and social tensions surrounding the Edgware case.
Bartholomew Sholto is one of Maj. John Sholto's sons. After their father confesses that the family fortune came from stolen treasure, Bartholomew is expected to share the inheritance with Mary Morstan. He is found dead when Mary and Thaddeus Sholto arrive at the family house, and the treasure has disappeared.
General Maitland is a former servant in India who becomes the apparent subject of a written Twenty Questions clue involving 'woodcock' and 'gin'. The panel believes the clue points to him, and police are sent to protect him while he plays golf; Tom Harmon later tells Mary that the clue actually refers to her.
Kynaston Reeves has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Carry On Series with 1 titles. Signature works include The Trial of Dr. Fancy, Fiend Without a Face, The Trial of Dr. Fancy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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