Screenland Plus TV-Land (Nov 1952 - Oct 1953)

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tv-land feature THRILLER from Overseas Trans-ocean operation is required to bring exciting "Foreign Intrigue" to American televiewers Among the most popular TV shows in the i United States is "Foreign Intrigue," the unique, suspense-packed series that's now in its second year. What makes this half-hour weekly program so different is that it is filmed in Europe, then rushed here by plane to be shown to American televiewers only. Because European backgrounds are essential to the plot of the series, writer-producer-director Sheldon Reynolds, a stickler for realism, took his stars, Jerome Thor and Sydna Scott, to Sweden. From there, he, the stars, a bilingual Swedish cast and crew go on location each week to whatever city the action in the script calls for. So not only do American TV audiences get a dramatic story, they also have the added thrill of seeing Europe while sitting in their own living rooms. No wonder this scenic thriller has become so popular! This year Sheldon Reynolds moved his base of operations to Paris where he now uses a French cast and crew to give the films new dash and flavor. When the producer first conceived unusual idea of filming his TV show in its actual locale he was scoffed at by associates in the television field, but time has proven how right he was. He's already had several Hollywood offers. Setting the stage for filming one of the "Foreign Intrigue" shows. Shooting for this particular scene took place in southern Germany. ! In New York, television technicians examine film on a large screen before it's telecast. That's star Jerome Thor kneeling over body. 1 Thirty prints are immediately serviced to the various television * . stations in the United States using "Foreign Intrigue" as a feature. 24