Send for Paul Temple is a 1946 British crime film directed by John Argyle and starring Anthony Hulme, Joy Shelton and Tamara Desni.

It was the first of four film adaptations of the BBC's Paul Temple radio serials, with John Bentley taking over the lead role in future installments.

The Morning Mercury newspaper prints an article wondering if novelist and criminologist Paul Temple should be called to assist Scotland Yard in the investigation of the Midland Gang.

Meanwhile, Paul Temple is at home in Bramley, and is entertaining his neighbour Dr. Milton and his niece Diana Thornley, when his butler Ricky announces that Chief Inspector Harvey of Scotland Yard has arrived.

Dr. Milton and his niece leave and Chief Inspector Harvey tells Paul Temple of his concerns over the recent crimes by the Midland Gang.

Paul Temple waits in the car for Chief Inspector Gerald Harvey, and speaks to barmaid, and hears a gun shot.

The pub landlord Horace Daley, rushes out and tells Paul Temple that Chief Inspector Harvey has shot himself.

She reveals that her brother had previously worked for the police in Cape Town, South Africa with another officer, Sidney Bellman and had been investigating a criminal organisation using the same method, led by a mysterious figure known as the Knave of Diamonds also known as Max Lorraine.

Steve and Paul go horse riding near the Little General and whilst talking notice Horace Daley releasing pigeons from the pub.

In Leamington a lorry, driven by a criminal called Skid Tyler, loses control and drives into a jewellers whilst Diana Thornley is speaking to a police officer.

Sir Graham Forbes discusses the case with Paul Temple and requests his help whilst Skid Tyler is interviewed.

Sir Graham conducts a briefing with the investigation team, revealing that the jewellery is being flown out by pigeon from the Little General pub.

Dixie and Snow, criminals who are part of the Midlands Gang, drive to the First Penguin and are happy that it was the last job and meet Dr. Milton and his niece.