Orson Welles' Great Mysteries The Inspiration of Mr. Budd (Season 1, Episode 15)
TV Episode | 24 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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Orson Welles' Great Mysteries

The Inspiration of Mr. Budd (Season 1, Episode 15)

TV Episode | 24 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

How did Mr. Budd become a top-class West End hairdresser after such humble origins in a suburban barbershop? Well, one day, a stranger came in for a shave and a haircut.

Director

Peter Sasdy

Writers

Dorothy L. Sayers (story "The Inspiration of Mr. Budd" ) | Kenneth Jupp (dramatised by)

Producer

John Jacobs

Cinematographer

Gary Graver (intro sequence)

Editor

Anthony Sloman (as Anthony B. Sloman)

Production Designer

Marilyn Taylor

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 8, 1973

Release date

Dec 8, 1973 (United Kingdom)

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11 cast members

Name	Known for
Orson Welles Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Citizen Kane(1941)
Hugh Griffith The Man The Man See fewer	Ben-Hur(1959)
Donal Donnelly Mr. Budd Mr. Budd See fewer	The Godfather Part III(1990)
Glynn Edwards Detective Inspector Detective Inspector See fewer	Zulu(1964)
André Maranne French Inspector French Inspector See fewer	A Shot in the Dark(1964)
Neville Barber A Pilot A Pilot See fewer	Doctor Who(1963)
Robert La Bassiere American Policeman (as Robert La Brassiere) American Policeman (as Robert La Brassiere) See fewer	Moonbase 3(1973)
Carlos Douglas Spanish Policeman Spanish Policeman See fewer	Affairs of the Heart(1974)
Guy Deghy German Policeman German Policeman See fewer	Secret Agent(1964)
Gino Melvazzi Italian Policeman Italian Policeman See fewer	Shackleton(2002)
Jenny Harrington Princess Brunelli Princess Brunelli See fewer	Orson Welles' Great Mysteries(1973)