Picture Parade
Season 1958
A weekly, later fortnightly, magazine programme of films and film personalities introduced by Peter Haigh (1956-58), Derek Bond (1956-58), and Robert Robinson (1959-62).
Where to Watch Season 1958
35 Episodes
- 3 March 1958E9
3 March 1958A scene from The Tall Trouble-an unusual Western starring Dale Robertson; location scenes from The Silent Enemy-a film about the war-time exploits of the frogman Lieutenant Commander Crabb, played by Laurence Harvey; and scenes from the world premiere of Paris Holiday with Bob Hope and Fernandel. Films by courtesy of British Lion and Romulus Films - 25 March 1958E12
25 March 1958This edition includes: An excerpt from 'Bonjour Tristesse'-the film of Francoise Sagan's novel, with Deborah Kerr, David Niven, Jean Seberg, and Mylene Demongeot. Scenes at the premiere of the new British film 'Dunkirk', attended by Her Majesty the Queen, and an excerpt from the film which features John Mills, Richard Attenborough and Bernard Lee. An excerpt from 'The Quiet American', with Michael Redgrave. Audie Murphy, Claude Dauphin, and Giorgia Moll, and a filmed interview with Michael Redgrave. Films by courtesy of Columbia, M.G.M., and United Artists - 14 April 1958E15
14 April 1958100th Edition Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond. Film Newsreel of the stars at last night's party for 'The Mousetrap' shortly to be made into a film by Romulus Maurice Elvey talks about British comedies of the thirties Alan Adair reports direct from Paris The Roving Eye visits a cinema in London Interviews with personalities and excerpts from the latest films in London including: 'Thunder Road', Robert Mitchum's first independent production featuring Robert Mitchum and his son, James and Teacher's Pet, with Doris Day and Clark Gable. (Films by courtesy of United Artists and Paramount) - 26 May 1958E21
26 May 1958This edition includes: An interview with Paul Douglas and scenes from 'Raintree County' with Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, Eve Marie Saint, Nigel Patrick and 'Heart of a Child' with Jean Anderson, Donald Pleasence and a new child actor, Richard Williams. Films by courtesy of M.G.M. and the Rank Organisation - 2 June 1958E22
2 June 1958From Brussels World Film Festival at the Universal and International Exhibition 1958 Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond. The programme includes: Interviews with film personalities Newsreels of the Film Star Gala and the presentation of awards for the best short films Excerpts from some of the feature films to be shown during the Festival Including 'The Key' with William Holden, Sophia Lorea, Trevor Howard This new British film opened the Festival on May 30 and 'She Didn't Say No' a comedy set in Ireland featuring Eileen Herlie, Liam Redmond, Niall McGinnis The programme is presented by courtesy of the Belgian Flemish Television Service - 9 June 1958E23
9 June 1958Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond Directed by Richard Evans Presented by Alan Sleath This week's edition includes: An excerpt from a new British film 'Battle of the V.I' An excerpt from ' Run Silent, Run Deep ' with Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster and An Interview with the Japanese film star, Yoko Tant Films by courtesy of United Artists and Eros Films - 28 July 1958E28
28 July 1958A weekly film magazine. Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond. This edition includes scenes from: 'No Time for Sergeants' A film comedy with Andy Griffith, the star of A Face in the Crowd and 'Vive Monsieur Blaireau' with Louis de Funes, a well-known French comedian. (Film by courtesy of Warner Brothers and Mondial Films) - 8 September 1958E32
8 September 1958from Edinburgh Introduced by Peter Haigh and Derek Bond. The programme includes: Interviews with personalities who have come to Edinburgh for the Film Festival Filmed stories showing Peter Haigh in and around Edinburgh Scenes from: 'The Goddess' with Kim Stanley; 'The Face of the Cat' ('La Chatte') with Franchise Arnoul and 'Rockets Galore' with Jeannie Carson and Duncan McCrae (Films by courtesy of Colombia, Miracle Films and the Rank Organisation) - 15 September 1958E33
15 September 1958In this week's edition: A short film made of a visit by Alex Macintosh to the Shepperton Studios during recent renovations. Also scenes from: 'The Defiant Ones' with Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis (A Stanley Kramer Production) 'The Proud Rebel' with Alan Ladd, Olivia de Havilland and introducing David Ladd 'Carry On, Sergeant' with William Hartnell, Bob Monkhouse and Eric Barker (Films by courtesy of United Artists, M.G.M., and Anglo-Amalgamated)