The Sentimental Agent
| The Sentimental Agent | |
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| Created by | Leslie Harris |
| Starring |
Carlos Thompson John Turner Burt Kwouk Clemence Bettany |
| Theme music composer | Ivor Slaney |
| Composer(s) | Ivor Slaney Edwin Astley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Leslie Harris |
| Producer(s) | Harry Fine |
| Cinematography | Brendan J. Stafford |
| Running time | 49 mins |
| Production company(s) | ATV |
| Distributor | ITC Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Picture format | 4:3 35 mm film B/W |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | 28 September – 21 December 1963 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Man of the World |
The Sentimental Agent is a television drama series spin-off from Man of the World. It was produced in the United Kingdom in 1963 by Associated Television and distributed by ITC Entertainment. It stars Carlos Thompson as Argentinian Carlos Varela, a successful import-export agent based in London.
The series ran for 13 one-hour monochrome episodes. Some of the episodes were edited into a feature film Our Man in the Caribbean released in 1962.
Now based in London, Varela's company takes him into unusual and sometimes dangerous situations. Impeccably dressed, cigar smoking and using his wit, ingenuity, and charm, which would often involve a damsel in distress. Assisted by Chin, a resourceful Chinese manservant, and Miss Carter, an ultra-efficient secretary.
Later episodes introduced Bill Randall, a businessman, who became the boyfriend of Miss Carter and then an employee of Varela.
Carlos Thompson did not appear in production episodes 110, 111, 112, and only briefly at the beginning and end of 113.
Guest stars included: Warren Mitchell, Diana Rigg, Patrick Troughton, Ann Bell, Carol Cleveland, Annette Andre, and Donald Sutherland.
Filmed on location and at Shepperton Studios
Airdate is for ATV London. ITV regions varied date and order.
Production number is of the Network DVD order.
The series' theme music, "Carlos' Theme", was written by Ivor Slaney who was also the director of incidental music using some musical cues of Edwin Astley.
Network DVD released in April 2010 the 13 episodes plus a 17-minute interview with Burt Kwouk With this Face.
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