A BBC Radio adaptation by Gilbert Travers Thomas of the screenplay by Robert Harner and John Dighton of the novel ISRAEL RANK by Roy Horniman.<br /><br />Dennis Price recreates his starring role from the 1949 British comedy film KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS of "Louis Mazzini", the only son of the disowned and cast-out youngest daughter of the 7th Duke of Chalfont. After his mother dies and Louis is spurned by the D'Ascoyne family (one of whom causes him to be fired from his job), Louis is determined to ascend to the heights by any means possible ... and no matter how many D'Ascoynes stand in his way of becoming the next Duke of Chalfont!<br /><br />Louis D'Ascoyne Mazzini ... Dennis Price<br />Sibella ... Jane Wenham<br />Edith D'Ascoyne ... Diana Ollson<br />Mrs. Mazzini ... Eva Stuart<br />Charles Ascoyne D'Ascoyne ... Nigel Graham<br />Lord Ascoyne D'Ascoyne ... Edward Chapman<br />Henry D'Ascoyne ... Fraser Kerr<br />The Reverend Lord Henry D'Ascoyne ... Wilfrid Carter<br />Lady Agatha D'Ascoyne ... Margaret Wolfit<br />Ethelred, Duke of Chalfont ... David March<br />Admiral Lord Horatio D'Ascoyne ... Hector Ross<br />General Lord Rufus D'Ascoyne ... Hamlyn Benson<br />Warder ... Leonard Woodrow<br />Mr. Elliot ... Gordon Faith<br />Prison Governor ... John Boxer<br />Mr. Perkins ... Alan Haines<br />Lionel Holland ... Gordon Gardner<br />Priscilla ... Rosalind Shanks<br />Boatman ... Timothy Harley<br />Hoskins .... Kenneth McClellan<br />Crown Counsel ... Noel Howlett<br /><br />Broadcast on BBC Home Service 6 March 1965<br /><br />Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio?<br />Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows<br />#radio #crime #thriller #drama<br />To Support this channel please visit<br />https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98<br />https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio
