Leave It to Todhunter

Leave It to Todhunter is a 1958 British television series which originally aired on the BBC in 1958. It is based on the 1937 novel Trial and Error by Anthony Berkeley.

Synopsis
Lawrence Todhunter, a mild-mannered little man, discovers he likely has less than six months to live. He resolves to do the world a service by killing an evil character, knowing he will not have to face the consequences. Things go awry when an innocent man is arrested for the killing.

Cast

 * Mervyn Johns as Lawrence Todhunter
 * Gladys Boot as Mrs. Farroway
 * Margaret Anderson as Viola Palmer
 * Kynaston Reeves as Ambrose Chitterwick
 * Ballard Berkeley as Det. Chief Insp. Moresby
 * Peter Bryant as Det. Sgt. Williams
 * Helen Cherry as Marcia Loraine
 * Campbell Cotts as Sir Ernest Prettiboy
 * John Rae as Dr. Kelsey
 * Michael Scott as Vincent Palmer
 * Ann Firbank as Felicity Farroway
 * Lockwood West as Mr. Budd
 * Richard Caldicot as Nicholas Farroway
 * Hugh Morton as Arthur Furze, MP
 * Shirley Cooklin as Helen
 * Arthur Lowe as Gunsmith
 * Jennifer Daniel as Girl