TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED in 1983. ....it may not ring a bell for many
here, as it was a UK Television show, but it was syndicated to the US
and most of Europe. Cushing's role, was one of his last performances
before the camera. There would only be three more roles for Cushing
after this, in 'Helen Keller: The Miracle Continues', 'Masks of Death'
as Sherlock Holmes and 'Biggles', his last film performance for cinema.
KARL VON BADEN is a role that Cushing could have played in his sleep
just five years previous, that is not to say it's a weak performance,
but the script gives him little to do, and it's Cushing who looks weak
and frail at this point. It's a story that relies on flashbacks, and
much of his screen time is played sitting down. He looks tired, but that
helps to bring a poignancy to his role. Cushing shares most of his
scenes with another television veteran, John Bailey. Anthony Higgins who
plays Cassan in the story, would go on to play Sherlock Holmes in an
updated Sherlock series and would also play Moriarty in the film 'Young
Sherlock'. Vorpal Blade is a tale set in a sedate rose garden and a
castle in Heidelberg... the episode was directed by John Jacobs who
produced the other Anglia television series 'Orson Welles Great
Mysteries'...in which Cushing also appeared, a wonderful episode
entitled, 'La Grande Breteche' in 1973.
NAME THE FILMS THAT the above GIFS were taken from and the PETER CUSHING ROLES in the film plus the YEARS they were produced!
