The Scales of Justice

The story

The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production.

Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".

Cast

E Edgar LustgartenSelf - Introduces K Kenneth BendaJudge · Club Member P Peter WilliamsMr. Lomas · Ashton G Garfield MorganJason · Mr. Andrews D Derrick SherwinAndrews · Simon B Bridget ArmstrongJanet · Anna Bosworth N Norman ScaceMr. Hammond · Defending Counsel C Carleton HobbsJudge P Peter BathurstHost · Ferguson K Keith PeacockWaiter (uncredited) · Hotel Employee (uncredited) R Ray BarrettBert West P Patricia HealeyMary West

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V Viola KeatsMrs. Davies T Tim HudsonDudley Chesham M Marjie LawrenceSally Mason N Norman ClaridgeJudge M Michael AspelNewscaster L Lisa MadronHelga Schmerier M Michael SarneGerman Boyfriend I Imogen HassallYvonne Purvis E Edward AtienzaWilliam Purvis P Peter BarkworthRobbins C Cyril LuckhamMr. Lawson G Geoffrey ChaterMr. Soames K Kenneth MacKintoshBank Manager L Lyndall GoodmanSecretary R Robert LankesheerJudge M Michael NightingalePrescott J June SalterReceptionist C Colin MillerCharles A Arnold LockeClerk of Court A Ann HamiltonGirl Upstairs A Anthea WyndhamJulia V Vanda GodsellAgnes Chester A Anthony NewlandsMr. Strang R Ronald HattonPeter Bosworth D Dorinda StevensMary Bennet H Howard PaysHarry Finch V Vincent HardingSam Bennet B Brian ParkerJohnnie Ross M Margaret FlintMiss Ford S Sylvia MarriottMiss Briggs A Anne SharpMrs. Jones M Margaret StallardMrs. Brooks M Margaret DurnellMrs. West D Diana BucklandGossiping Woman H Hazel GraemeWoman Bystander V Victor CharringtonGreengrocer A Anne CluneManageress K Kelly MasonWaitress E Elizabeth EllisWedding Guest K Kenneth J. WarrenSam Warren R Ronald Leigh-HuntJimmy Donovan A Annette CarellJoyce P Philip LathamOfficial Receiver G Gabriella LicudiBeryl J John WentworthRegistrar D Desmond RobertsClub Member J John Murray ScottReception Clerk J John DunbarClub Barman S Stanley MorganAirline Clerk J Jean AubreyTraffic Clerk M Maitland MossClub Member Z Zena MarshallThelma Sinclair J Jack GwillimMr. Jepp D Derek FrancisHenry Dobbs W Wensley PitheyMr. Robbins A Anthony JacobsEdward Sinclair J Jean LodgeMadge Petworth B Basil HensonPeter Naylor K Kenneth ThornettWilliam Flowers D David StollCharles Harris E Esther LawrenceMaria Santos S Stephen HallReceptionist H Howell DaviesMr. Carter E Ella TraceyTipsy Girl E Ellen McIntoshMarion Corbet R Robert CartlandRonald Chadwell H Harry LittlewoodGibbs H Howard LangAbbott