Trivia for
"The Persuaders!" (1971) More at IMDbPro »

• The cancellation of this series allowed Roger Moore to accept the role of James Bond.
  
  
• In Germany and some other European countries, this series was dubbed in an unconventional way, using very funny, often absurd expressions and phrases. Because of that, it became very popular (unlike the English version) and is still regularly repeated on German TV today.
  
  
• In one episode Tony Curtis answers a hotel telephone with the words, "Bernard Schwartz? Never heard of him." Bernard Schwartz is Tony Curtis's real name
  
  
• Sinclair's car is a 1969 Aston-Martin DBS. Wilde's car is a 1969 Ferrari 246 Dino.
  
  
• The most ubiquitous firearm used in the series is a Model 1934 Beretta in 7.65 Browning (aka .32 ACP). It appears in almost every episode involving a handgun. When a revolver shows up, it is almost always a Colt Detective Special.
  
  
• According to the DVD commentary, neither Roger Moore, an uncredited co-producer, nor Robert S. Baker, the credited producer, ever had a contract other than a handshake with Lew Grade. They produced the entire 24 episodes without a single written word guaranteeing that they would ever be paid.
  
  
• The title in Swedish was the rather silly rhyme "Snobbar som jobbar". In English this would mean "working snobs".
  
  
• Throughout the series, Tony Curtis' character Danny Wilde is almost always seen wearing gloves. According to DVD commentary, this was a gimmick developed by Curtis to make his character unusual, and therefore create some buzz for the series.
  
  

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