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Penny Gold (Original title)
Dates: 1973 (Copyright), 21 June 1973 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Jack Cardiff

Synopsis: Investigating the murder of a girl in Windsor, who was an identical twin, Detective Inspector Matthews and his assistant Roger fathom a mystery involving some of the rarest stamps in existence: the Penny Gold and the Geneva, both priceless. The suspects and clues include a photographer, the family doctor, heart pills, a stolen passport, a torch, a pond and a statue.

Genre:
Thriller

Subjects:
Twins, Stamp collecting, Homicide
Credits (22)
©/Production Company: Fanfare Films, Producer: George H. Brown, Production Supervisor: Jan Darnley-Smith, Production Secretary: Jean Hall, Assistant Director: Stuart Freeman, Continuity: Gladys Goldsmith, Casting Director: Lesley De Pettitt, Story and Screenplay by: David Osborn, Liz Charles-Williams, Director of Photography: Ken Hodges, Camera Operator: John Cardiff, Editor: John Trumper, Art Director: Bert Davey, Costume Designer: Courtenay Elliott, Make-up: Wally Schneiderman, Hairdresser: Gordon Bond, Music Composed and Conducted by: John Scott, Sound Recording: Danny Daniel, Sound Recording: Ted Karnon, Dubbing Editor: Mike Le Mare, Studio: Pinewood Studios
Cast (21)
James Booth (Matthews), Francesca Annis (Delphi Emerson/Diana Emerson), Nicky Henson (Roger), Joss Ackland (Jones), Richard Heffer (Claude Grancourt), Sue Lloyd (model), Joseph O'Conor (Charles Blachford), Una Stubbs (Anna), George Murcell (Dr Merrick), Marianne Stone (Mrs Parsons), Penelope Keith (Miss Hartridge), John Savident (Sir Robert Hampton), Clinton Greyn (van der Meij), Christian Rodska (the clerk), Marc Zuber (hotel receptionist), Anthony Naylor (1st rugger player), John Rhys-Davies (2nd rugger player), Rodney Cardiff (young doctor), Stephanie Smith (Delphi/Diane as child), Peter Salmon, Michael Buchanan (male model)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (4)
In: Cinema TV Today n10037 23 Jun 1973  Page: 34
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10037 23 Jun 1973: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v20 n2 November 1973  Page: 59
Title: [Films and Filming - v20 n2 November 1973: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema TV Today n10016 27 Jan 1973  Page: 21
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10016 27 Jan 1973: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v40 n474 July 1973  Page: 151
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v40 n474 July 1973: no known title]Language: English