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Edgar Marcus Lustgarten (3 May 1907 – 15 December 1978) was a British broadcaster and noted crime writer.
Jul 22, 2022 · Edgar Lustgarten was a barrister, radio and film presenter who popularised true crime stories in postwar Britain. He also wrote novels, mocked by comedians, and died in a library while reading the Spectator.
Edgar Lustgarten was born on May 3, 1907 in Manchester, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for The Man Who Wouldn't Talk (1958), The Long Dark Hall (1951) and In the News (1950). He was married to Joyce Goldstone. He died on December 15, 1978 in London, England, UK.
- May 3, 1907
- December 15, 1978
A list of 39 half-hour film episodes based on true crimes and introduced by Edgar Lustgarten, a crime historian and author. Each episode features a Scotland Yard detective solving a mystery with the help of witnesses, suspects and clues.
Oct 1, 2020 · Edgar Lustgarten would ask his audience, which consisted of the millions who flocked to cinemas in postwar Britain. ‘Perhaps you’d rather not say.’. For many filmgoers, his short Scotland Yard B movies were a regular part of the evening’s entertainment throughout the 1950s.
Edgar Lustgarten (1907-1978) was a British writer and actor, known for his crime novels and TV shows. He also hosted a consumer affairs programme called 'Fair Play' and had a controversial personal life.
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Each film focuses on a true crime case with names changed, and feature an introduction by the crime writer Edgar Lustgarten. [ citation needed ] The earlier films were produced by Alec C. Snowden , who was succeeded by Jack Greenwood.
