Flaw, The

Date: 1955
Director: Terence Fisher
Production Company: Cybex Film Productions Ltd.

Stars: John Bentley, Donald Houston, Rona Anderson
Location(s): Dorset, London, Northamptonshire, Sussex.

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Storyline:

Chap has to establish alibi for himself while he murders his wife having married her for her money. But has he covered all angles or is there a small flaw? SJ

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  • 14 Aug 2025

Paul Oliveri (John Bentley) wins the race. Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire. SD

Richard Winchester visited the motor sport venue.

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  • 11 Mar 2016

Lulworth Cove, Dorset, where Oliveri proposes marriage to the unsuspecting Monica (Rona Anderson). The location appears in 'Nuts in May', ‘The Black Rider’, ‘The Boys in Blue’, 'Five on Treasure Island', 'World War Z', ‘Out of Season’ and this appears to be the same footage seen in 'The Four Sided Triangle'. SD

Originally viewed further along the path to West Point which is now fenced off. SD

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  • 23 Feb 2016

Lincoln's Inn, Camden, London, WC2, where solicitor John Millway (Donald Houston) has his office. SD

It remains a peaceful haven. (RL)

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  • 07 Jun 2013

The Strand Theatre, Aldwych and Catherine Street, WC2, renamed the Novello in 2005 after Ivor. It's Never Too Late, a comedy written by Felicity Douglas, was filmed soon after in 1956.

Now showing Mamma Mia, also filmed. SJ

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  • 07 Jun 2013

Another shot as Bentley drives away. Looking up Catherine Street from the theatre.

Now. SJ

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Oliveri waits for Millway to leave his club. Unknown location. SD

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  • 01 Jan 2016

Confident of a perfect murder, Oliveri plans to dispose of the body. 44 Dyke Road Avenue, Hove in Sussex. A neighbouring house was seen in 'Smokescreen'. SD

Now. SD

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  • 01 Jan 2016

With the body in the car Oliveri leaves for Southaven. Dyke Road Avenue, Hove in Sussex. SD

Dyke Road Avenue now. SD

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  • 01 Jan 2016

Oliveri arrives at the house in Southaven to the surprise of housekeeper Mrs Bower (Doris Yorke). Kingston Bay Road, Shoreham by Sea, Sussex, SD

Kingston Bay Road now. SD

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  • 01 Jan 2016

Oliveri drags the sack containing Millway from the rear of the house and onto the beach. Shoreham by Sea, Sussex. SD

The beach to the rear of the house now with better sea defences. SD

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  • 01 Jan 2016

Oliveri boards the boat to dispose of Millway but will soon discover the flaw in his plan. Shoreham harbour, Shoreham in Sussex. The harbour also appears in 'Rogue's Yarn' and 'Shadow of Fear'. SD

Shoreham Harbour now. SD