Old Dark House, The

Date: 1963
Director: William Castle
Production Company: Columbia Pictures, William Castle Productions, Hammer

Stars: Tom Poston, Robert Morley, Janette Scott, Joyce Grenfell, Mervyn Johns, Fenella Fielding
Location(s): Berkshire, London

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

An American selling cars in England receives a mysterious invitation from an old, eccentric millionaire to visit the house where he and his twin brother live.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson

 

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  • Capture 1
  • 14 Sep 2015

A brand new Lincoln Continental is driven up to the entrance of the Mayfair Casino in London. Cheyne Walk in London SW3 with Battersea Bridge in the background.

Peter did his best to dodge the scaffolding.

  • Capture 2
  • 14 Sep 2015

After getting out of the car, Tom Penderel (Tom Poston) turns as he climbs the casino steps. The entrance of The Courtyard House on Cheyne Walk in Chelsea.

Refurbishment taking place around the same steps and doorway in this shot from Peter.

  • Capture 3
  • 14 Sep 2015

The car dealer quickly polishes the chromium plating before going inside to find the car's new owner, Casper Femm. Cheyne Walk with the memorial to Sir Hans Sloane in the grounds of Chelsea Old Church to the right.

Peter found a more modern car.

  • Capture 4
  • 14 Sep 2015

Tom drives away from the casino after being tasked by Casper Femm to take the car to his Dartmoor home. Facing east on Cheyne Walk SW3.

You may just be able to see Battersea Power Station's chimneys through the trees in this image by Peter.

  • Capture 5
  • 14 Sep 2015

The camera pans with the Lincoln to face west on Cheyne Walk.

Peter captured the same spot with Lots Road Power Station's chimneys through the branches.

  • Capture 6
  • 'Now' required

Tom takes extra care of the car as he heads away from the city and on through the countryside.

  • Capture 7
  • 18 Jul 2018

In pouring rain, Tom makes his way to Femm Hall after a grotesque falls onto the car at the gateway. Oakley Court on Windsor Road, Oakley Green near Windsor in Berkshire.

A tidier look now. SJ

  • Capture 8
  • 18 Jul 2018

Femm Hall is seen sporadically as time passes and the cast are bumped off one by one. Oakley Court was also seen in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show', 'And Now The Screaming Starts', 'The House in Nightmare Park' and 'The Man in Black'.

A lot of the trees have been cleared. SJ