The Persuaders

Are you ready for THE PERSUADERS!

THE COMPLETE SERIES SPECIAL EDITION? Out to buy on DVD on 18th September 2006 as a nine-disc set and will contain new, exclusive interviews with both Tony Curtis and Roger Moore.

Danny Wilde and Lord Brett Sinclair are two millionaire playboys – one a self-made man who battled his way out of the New York slums and the other a peer of the realm, born into money – who are duped by a retired judge into righting wrongs in a series that combines action, style, humour and panache in equal measures. This show is widely regarded as one of entertainment mogul Lew Grade’s most memorable and glamorous ITC productions.

Originally broadcast on ITV1 between 1970 and 1971 and filmed on location at Pinewood and exotic places like Monaco, THE PERSUADERS! stars Hollywood legend Tony Curtis (SOME LIKE IT HOT, THE BOSTON STRANGLER, SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS) and Roger Moore (THE SAINT, THE SPY WHO LOVED ME) as the mismatched playboys with an eye for the ladies and a knack for landing themselves in compromising situations.

The show was a hit in the UK and capitalised on Curtis’ impressively diverse film career and the enormous success of Roger Moore's near decade-long run in THE SAINT.

The show also features many fine performances from high calibre special guests including Joan Collins, Denholm Elliot, Susan George, Patrick Troughton, Bernard Lee, Ian Hendry and Terry Thomas.

Special features on THE PERSUADERS! THE COMPLETE SERIES SPECIAL EDITION are:
• ‘The Morning After – Remembering THE PERSUADERS’ - Documentary featuring Roger Moore (Lord Brett Sinclair), Tony Curtis (Danny Wilde) and crew members: Robert S Baker (producer), Johnny Goodman (executive in charge of production), Malcolm Christopher (production manager), Ken Baker (assistant director), Brian Clemens (writer), Roy Ward Baker (director) and Tony Spratling (director of photography) and others
• Commentaries on three episodes featuring contributions from Sir Roger Moore, Tony Curtis, Robert S Baker, Johnny Goodman, Roy Ward Baker, Brian Clemens, Malcolm Christopher, Ken Baker and others…
• Interview with Tony Curtis on Russell Harty Show (1974)
• Mute news footage of Tony Curtis ordering a Lagonda from Aston Martin (1974)
• News footage of Roger Moore and his design consultancy for a Bradford clothing manufacturer (1970)
• Dutch AVRO skoop documentary, made during filming of THE PERSUADERS!
• Top of the Pops promotional film for John Barry’s single of The Persuaders! featuring Pan’s People
• All four feature-film versions and trailers
• Stills gallery containing over 1000 images
• Ad bumpers
• THE SAINT – the Ex-King of Diamonds (with commentary)
• 10 promotional spots – 5 foreign, 5 mute UK • Trailer and opening sequence for unreleased feature version of The Persuaders! film
• Mute textless main and end titles


As well as the invigorating cast, viewers were seduced by the charm of the classic John Barry theme tune and quality writing from ITV stalwarts such as Brian Clemens (THE AVENGERS, THE PROFESSIONALS) and Terry Nation (DR WHO, HANCOCK’S HALF HOUR) as well as direction from the likes of Basil Dearden (SAPPHIRE, VICTIM), Roy Ward Baker (ASYLUM, THE MONSTER CLUB) and Roger Moore himself!

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