Man of the Moment
Date: 1955
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Production Company: J. Arthur Rank Organisation, Group Film Productions Limited
Stars: Norman Wisdom, Jerry Desmonde, Lana Morris, Belinda Lee
Location(s): Geneva (Switzerland), London
Region(s): London M-N, Switzerland
Storyline:
A lowly Civil Servant becomes the favourite of the rulers of a South Sea island that the British have an interest in.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
For Andrew Botsford’s information about the Casino appearing in capture 3, click here.
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- Capture 1
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The film opens with the staff of the Ministry of Overseas Affairs beginning work for the day. Whitehall in London SW1.
- Capture 2
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The British delegation arrive in Geneva for talks, along with their acting Chief Filing Clerk, Norman. A second unit shot of the Hôtel de la Paix, Quai du Mont-Blanc in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Capture 3
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Shortly after his arrival in Switzerland Norman finds himself on a boat and singing to Penny (Lana Morris). Although a studio set with back projection the capture is included following Andrew Botsford bringing to our attention interesting facts concerning the Casino in the background. These can be read via a link in the Header Section of the film. (RL)
- Capture 4
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Norman jumps into Lake Geneva after a foreign diplomat locks a bomb in his dispatch case.
- Capture 5
- 17 Jan 2015
The hapless clerk runs back to the hotel to find the replacement key. Hôtel de la Paix on the corner of Quai du Mont-Blanc and Rue des Alpes, Geneva 1.
Clive with the aid of Google has found an up to date shot of the Hotel. (RL)
- Capture 6
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After finding the key and causing chaos in the hotel lobby, Norman runs from the building. Steve Randall identifies the building to the right as Café la Clemence on Place du Bourg-de-Four, Geneva.
- Capture 7
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Norman leaves the case on a bench but it's returned to him by a passer by. Looking towards the Jullien Book Shop at Place du Bourg-de-Four 32 in Geneva located by Steve Randall.
- Capture 8
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The case is left in an open space and Norman runs for it.