Talking Pictures TV Friday

Noel Cronin shares shows and films not be missed in the first half of September

A blind preacher falls in love with a woman who is engaged to another man, as farmers investigate the mysterious theft of their sheep. Drama, with David Farrar and Philip Friend

Biopic of composer Leslie Stuart, whose rise to fame in the 1900s was followed by poverty and imprisonment as musical tastes changed. Starring Robert Morley and Emlyn Williams

An artist is hired to paint an actress who was killed in the same accident as his brother - only to realise she is not dead. Mystery, starring Terry Moore and Robert Beatty

An Interpol detective pursues a dangerous thief who has placed his loot into a bank account in Rio de Janeiro. Drama, starring Denis Shaw, Kay Callard and Tony Quinn

Ryder comes to the aid of a doctor accused of killing a patient by using him as a guinea pig for an untested experimental drug

A Norwegian resistance fighter tries to escape the country for Britain in the hope of bringing Allied troops back with him. Second World War drama, starring Paul Muni and Anna Lee

A sleuthing psychiatrist investigates the connection between the disappearances of two young women. Mystery, starring Valentine Dyall and Julia Lang

A retired colonel recruits seven former servicemen to take part in a daring bank robbery. Crime caper, starring Jack Hawkins, Nigel Patrick and Richard Attenborough

A visit to the Lord Mayor's Show in London and an interesting look at the office of the Mayor in Britain

An innocent man becomes embroiled in international espionage after a mysterious woman dies in his flat. Spy thriller based on John Buchan's novel, with Kenneth More and Taina Elg

Caroline introduces Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense

Two researchers uncover the sinister story behind a band that vanished in the 1960s. Their visit to the site of the group's last gig brings back traumatic memories

Caroline introduces next week's haunting tale

A woman works in an aircraft factory during the Second World War, gaining a circle of friends and romance with a handsome airman. Drama, starring Patricia Roc and Eric Portman

A mysterious woman takes a job as nanny to a 10-year-old boy who believes she is a murderess - with good reason. Hammer thriller, starring Bette Davis

Two detectives go hot on the heels of a crazy bomber. Comedy, starring Burt Reynolds and Raquel Welch

A group of soldiers see something that makes them abandon their posts - but when questioned about it, each reports seeing something completely different

Adam trespasses on sacred ground and his companion is taken hostage by two Native Americans

Biopic of the writer, following his experiences as a seaman and prospector, and how they influenced his later works. Starring Michael O'Shea and Susan Hayward