The Scales of Justice
The Scales of Justice

The Scales of Justice

1962 1 Seasons 13 Episodes ⭐ 6.7 Crime Drama

The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".

The Scales of Justice is a series of thirteen British cinema featurettes produced from 1962 to 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated at Merton Park Studios in London. The first nine were made in black and white, and the last four in colour. The finale, Payment in Kind, was Merton Park's final production. Episodes were based on criminal cases, and each film was introduced by criminologist Edgar Lustgarten. The series derives its title from the symbolic scales held by the statue of Justice, situated above the dome of London's Central Criminal Court, The Old Bailey. The opening narration describes her as having "in her right hand, the Sword of Power and Retribution, and in her left – The Scales of Justice".

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Guilty Party

The Sinclairs seem to be living in the lap of luxury, but their lifestyle is funded by a morass of debt.

EP 2

A Woman's Privilege

A shipboard romance leads to a lawsuit for breach of promise.

EP 3

Moment of Decision

A woman yearning for a child takes a baby from a wealthy family.Her husband sees this as a financial opportunity.

EP 4

Position of Trust

A wealthy, spoiled young man, about to be married, arranges for an illicit liaison with a mysterious French girl who cal

EP 5

The Undesirable Neighbour

A newly married woman becomes very friendly with her male neighbors, causing the neighborhood busybodies' tongues to wag

EP 6

The Invisible Asset

A restaurant owner bugs one of his tables with a hidden microphone and uses the illicit knowledge he gains to blackmail

EP 7

Personal and Confidential

Police investigating a suspicious death find a file marked "Top Secret" in the victim's briefcase.

EP 8

The Hidden Face

When a member of parliament commits suicide, his son seeks the author of the book that triggered the tragedy.

EP 9

The Material Witness

A younger executive plots to replace a firm's manager, and turns him in to police as a drunk driver, then proceeds to ch

EP 10

Company of Fools

Five strangers band together to exact revenge on a man who ruined them financially.

EP 11

The Haunted Man

An actor receives a head injury breaking up a robbery. The injury effects his memory and he can no longer remember his p

EP 12

Infamous Conduct

A famous surgeon losses his license (and his wife) after a woman patient accuses him of conduct unbecoming a physician.

EP 13

Payment in Kind

Popular Cast

Edgar Lustgarten
Edgar Lustgarten
Self - Introduces