BARON: FEATURE FILMS, THE (1966-1967)

He is known as The Baron… a man whose career is a crescendo of breathtaking thrills.

He finds adventure through his business as an international art and antique dealer. It takes him into the webs woven by crime and avarice, and even into espionage. It’s a business that stirs the greed, vanity, envy and passions of men and women of many walks of life and many different countries. Often an undercover man for British Intelligence, The Baron knows the world and loves adventure. Master storyteller John Creasey created him, and Hollywood’s Steve Forrest portrays him, with help from his assistant Cordelia, played by British actress Sue Lloyd. 

In 1966, ITC transformed four episodes from the series into two feature film versions: The Man in a Looking Glass and Mystery Island. Destined for European theatrical exhibition and having been shot on 35mm film, these two features have been restored and are presented in high-definition for the first time. Accompanying them are the four series episodes (Masquerade / The Killing and Storm Warning / The Island) which were the basis for the film versions, also in high-definition, and are presented in the original 4:3 aspect ratio. 

Included with The Baron – The Feature Films is SUE LLOYD at ITC. The glamorous actress, who rose to stardom in the Harry Palmer thriller The Ipcress File, appeared in many of the ITC action series, and this high-definition release showcases her performances in Gideon’s Way, The Saint, Department S, and in an additional episode of The Baron.

3-DISC BLU-RAY SET + 80 page Collectable Booklet in Limited Edition Hardbox packaging.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• 1080p high-definition presentation of The Man in a Looking Glass and Mystery Island, restored from the original 35mm elements with LPCM 2.0 Mono audio in 1.66:1 aspect ratio and optional English HOH subtitles
• 1080p high-definition presentation of the original four episodes Masquerade / The Killing and Storm Warning / The Island from the original 35mm elements with LPCM 2.0 Mono audio, in 4:3 aspect ratio
• NEW! 80-page booklet featuring an essay on The Baron series by television writer / historian Andrew Pixley, and Press / Story Information from the original studio files
• NEW! Audio Commentary on The Man in a Looking Glass by restorer Jonathan Wood and ITC historian Rick Davy (2024)
• ITC Entertained the World: The Baron  – audio podcast discussing the series with Jaz Wiseman, Rodney Marshall and Al Samujh, featuring archive interview clips from Steve Forrest, Sue Lloyd, production supervisor Johnny Goodman and directors Cyril Frankel and Roy Ward Baker (2020), presented over Mystery Island
• Interview with actress Sue Lloyd (2005)
• Interview with production supervisor Johnny Goodman (2005)
• Sue Lloyd and Johnny Goodman in Conversation – interview featurette (2005)

Archival Material

• The Man in a Looking Glass and Mystery Island original Trailers, restored in high definition
• “The Man with My Face” – alternate titles for The Man in a Looking Glass
• “The Mysterious Journey” – alternate titles for Mystery Island
• The Baron ad-break bumpers in high-definition
• The Baron opening titles with sponsorship tag
• Photo Galleries
• Memorabilia Gallery

SUE LLOYD AT ITC

• 1080p high-definition presentation from the original 35mm elements
• Gideon’s Way: The White Rat
• The Saint: Island of Chance (newly scanned and restored for this release by Imprint)
• The Baron: Something for a Rainy Day – including optional Audio Commentary by Sue Lloyd and director Cyril Frankel (2004)
• Department S: Black Out
• Sue Lloyd Photo Gallery