Orders are Orders

Date: 1954
Director: David Paltenghi
Production Company: Group 3

Stars: Sid James, Tony Hancock, Peter Sellers, Bill Fraser
Location(s): Buckinghamshire

Region(s):

Storyline:

A movie company wants to shoot a science-fiction film in an army barracks with the soldiers as actors but the commanding officer makes the task difficult.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by Tim Rushton.

 

Buy this film on Amazon link

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Can you help:

If you have any information regarding this production, the locations or, even better, some comparison shots please contact us. Images submitted must be in Landscape orientation, as would be seen on the cinema screen, not Portrait.

We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. Please do not forward additional screen captures to us but bring the detail to our attention, for we do, and are, 're-addressing' these older entries as time allows.

  • Capture 1
  • 'Now' required

The gatehouse of Bilchester Barracks, home to the 1st Battalion, The Royal Loyals.

  • Capture 2
  • 'Now' required

Captain William Harper (Brian Reece) and Lieutenant Wilfred Cartroad (Tony Hancock) discuss the band. Almost all of the location shots in this production are filmed in the grounds of Beaconsfield Studios. Station Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

  • Capture 3
  • 'Now' required

The Colonel's daughter, Veronica Bellamy (June Thorburn), talks with Sergeant Spurway (Reginald Hearne) outside the Officers Mess.

  • Capture 4
  • 21 Jul 2016

Film maker Ed Waggermeyer (Sid James) and his entourage head to the barracks.

Ivon Jennery places this as the junction of the A355 Collinswood Road and Harehatch Lane, Buckinghamshire about a mile south of the M40 Junction 2 and only a couple of miles from the studio. Ivon confirms that the bus stop on the left remains, although hidden, and that there are now posts set in the verge as a deterrent, some years back, to travellers. (RL)

  • Capture 5
  • 'Now' required

Waggermeyer is met at the gatehouse.

  • Capture 6
  • 'Now' required

The bandsmen stop talking and start whistling as one of the film stars approaches.

  • Capture 7
  • 'Now' required

Actress Joanne Delamere (Maureen Swanson) walks towards the Officers Mess to find Captain Harper.

  • Capture 8
  • 'Now' required

Private Goffin (Peter Sellers) and Private Slee (Bill Fraser) watch as Joanne crosses the parade ground.

  • Capture 9
  • 26 Feb 2014

Colonel Bellamy (Raymond Huntley) arrives to find the film crew unloading their vehicles. In the background stands the main building of Beaconsfield Studios. Other views of the studio as a location can be seen in 'The Wrong Arm of the Law', Time Lock’, ‘Seven Keys’, ‘You Lucky People’, ‘The Fast Lady’ and 'The Solitary Child'.

The view from Station Road, Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire. (PW)

  • Capture 10
  • 26 Feb 2014

Soldiers on fatigues run through the camp, whistling at the actresses. The grounds of Beaconsfield Studios in Buckinghamshire.

Not a lot to go on here. (PW)

  • Capture 11
  • 26 Feb 2014

Lieutenant Cartroad conducts his band as they play 'The Loyal's Parade'. Beaconsfield Studio is now home to the National Film and Television School.

Behind the Oswald Morris Building stands the same background building. (PW)

  • Capture 12
  • 'Now' required

Waggermeyer waves farewell as the film crew prepare to leave the camp.