Stranger in Town (1982)

Thirty years after her classic short subject, Wendy Toye directs this remake of "The Stranger Left No Card" featuring Sir Derek Jacobi and Clive Swift. An eccentrically-dressed stranger gets off a train and within a few days has endeared himself to the citizens of the town with his jovial behaviour and magical tricks. He is known as Sir Columbus. However, when he calls upon prominent citizen Mr.Latham, the eccentric's' actions reveal a much darker purpose...