Bryan Edgar Wallace

Bryan Edgar Wallace

Nacimiento : 1904-04-28, London, England, UK

Muerte : 1971-01-01

Perfil

Bryan Edgar Wallace

Películas

El muerto hace las maletas
Novel
Un detective de Scotland Yard está persiguiendo a un asesino lanzador de puñales por todo Londres. Sus pesquisas le llevan hasta un club nocturno y a un misterioso doctor que trafica con drogas.
El Dios de la muerte asesina otra vez
Story
Dos jóvenes amantes escapan de los ojos indiscretos y marchan a un antiguo cementerio etrusco. Pero son asesinados con el mismo rito del dios Tuchulcha. El comisario Giuranna es encargado de investigar el hecho que solo encuentra un par de zapatillas de baile como única pista. Entre sus sospechosos se cuentan Jason, un arqueólogo borrachín; Stephen, ex coreógrafo; Otello, el guardián del museo etrusco; + Irene y Myra, secretaria y esposa del célebre director de orquesta Nikos... Y por último Lemi, una mujer que vive cerca de la necrópolis, que usa permanentemente pelucas para ocultar las quemaduras que le afean el rostro.
El gato de las nueve colas
Screenplay
Una noche, mientras vuelven a casa, Franco Arno, ciego de nacimiento, y su sobrina Lori son testigos de una siniestra discusión entre un ladrón y un chantajista, que acaba en asesinato. A pesar de su invalidez, Franco colaborará con el periodista Carlo Giordani para desentrañar el misterio que se oculta tras una enrevesada trama de espionaje industrial y crímenes brutales. Ambos parten de una teoría según la cual las tendencias psicopáticas de un individuo pueden ser detectadas estudiando la configuración de sus cromosomas.
The Racetrack Murders
Novel
The son of a British racehorse owner conspires with a bookie to ruin the odds of his father's thoroughbred winning an important event.
The Monster of London City
Writer
Then the spirit of Jack the Ripper seems to be very much alive in 1960s London as a series of brutal slayings by the Monster of London City has Scotland Yard baffled. In a macabre coincidence, a new play about the famous murderer is about to become a major West End hit... and the leading man is rapidly becoming the prime suspect!
The Phantom of Soho
Novel
A masked killer is stalking and killing Londoners outside a nightclub.
El verdugo de Londres
Novel
Un loco científico está cometiendo unos brutales y macabros asesinatos en las calles de Londres, cuando se descubren a las víctimas decapitadas, y cuyas cabezas trata de conservar en vida.La policía de Scotland Yard se encuentra con un caso que se les va de las manos...
Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard
Novel
The spirit of the evil Dr. Mabuse takes over the body of a famous professor. The professor/Dr. Mabuse then begins a new crime wave that terrorizes the city.
The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle
Novel
A strangler is loose on a British estate, and he not only strangles his victims but brands an "M" onto their foreheads before he decapitates them.
El misterio de la maleta negra
Author
Un asesino apuñala a sus víctimas cuando están a punto de emprender un viaje.
Inspector Hornleigh
Writer
When a landlady finds one of her tenants murdered, Inspector Hornleigh is sent to investigate. Inspector Hornleigh's assistant, Sergeant Bingham, soon finds an attaché case that had been stolen from the murdered man. When Hornleigh examines the case, inside it he finds a bag that was used to carry important government documents. The documents have been taken, and to make things even more confusing, a duplicate of the stolen bag soon turns up.
The Squeaker
Scenario Writer
London's jewel thieves are under the thumb of a mysterious fence, who ruthlessly exposes any thief who crosses him. Desperate, Scotland Yard re-hires ex-Inspector Barrabal who, as a known drunkard, is ideally suited to go undercover with a faked criminal record (which may spoil his chances with lovely Carol Stedman).
En el ejército de su majestad la reina
Scenario Writer
Viéndose acusado de un asesinato que no cometió, Jimmy, un ladrón de poca monta, huye a Inglaterra. Allí se enrola en el ejército y se enamora de Sally, la bella hija de su sargento. Cuando el regimiento es enviado a China para luchar contra unos bandidos, tendrá que demostrar su valentía para poder conquistarla.
The Night of the Party
Assistant Director
A major newspaper publisher dies in suspicious circumstances during a parlour game at a dinner party. The publishers secretary is the obvious suspect, but the inspector isn't so sure ...
The Clairvoyant
Screenplay
A fake psychic suddenly turns into the real thing when he meets a young beauty. (TCM)
The Flying Squad
Writer
The officers of the Flying Squad attempt to track down a drug-smuggling gang.
White Face
Adaptation
A doctor becomes a blackmailer and a jewel thief in order to raise funds for a hospital in East London but is uncovered by an ambitious reporter.
The Frightened Lady
Writer
A young woman goes to stay at the house of Lord Lebanon, but two murders in quick succession lead to the arrival of detectives and cause the woman to fear for her life.
The Calendar
Editor
Racehorse owner Anson is swindled by a woman named Wenda and goes up in front of the Jockey Club where he is disqualified on race fixing allegations. He decides to get his own back with the help of Hillcott, an ex-burglar. Jill is the love interest
The Ringer
Production Manager
Scotland Yard detectives hunt for a dangerous criminal who has recently returned to England.
The Squeaker
Editor
A detective poses as an ex-convict to expose the head of a benevolent society as a fence.