I, Monster
Date: 1971
Director: Stephen Weeks
Production Company: Amicus Productions, British Lion Film Corporation
Stars: Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Mike Raven, Richard Hurndall, George Merritt, Kenneth J. Warren
Location(s): London, Surrey
Region(s): London H-L, South East E-L
Storyline:
A psychologist invents a drug which releases his patients’ inhibitions but when he tests it on himself, he becomes evil, descending into crime and eventually murder.
Additional Information:
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I'm afraid it's the back lot at Shepperton where most of the external action takes place in this Amicus adaptation of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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Shepperton Studios on Studios Road in Shepperton, Middlesex.
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Tilting down makes it plain that the building is the same one seen in capture 1.
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Having transformed into the evil Edward Blake, Dr. Charles Marlowe (Christopher Lee) walks through the narrow London streets. This is the 'Oliver!' set at Shepperton Studios in Surrey.
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Enfield (Mike Raven) and Dr. Frederick Utterson (Peter Cushing) talk as they walk in this scene. Again, the same street depicted in the first image.
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From the shadows, and there are plenty of those in this production, Dr. Utterson watches the street.
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Blake comes into view and when approached by Utterson, strikes the lawyer with his cane. Part of the huge set built for 'Oliver!', the set was also used in 'Mr. Quilp', 'The Creeping Flesh', 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', 'The Looking Glass War' and 'The Best House in London'.
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Now this is a location. Identified by Adrian Charlton through Dave at 'Hammer Gothic' this is Cricklewood Pumping Station on Wotton Road, London NW2.
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Blake pursues Annie (Marjie Lawrence) through the machinery. Cricklewood Pumping Station on Wotton Road NW2 located by Adrian Charlton and brought to our attention by Dave at 'Hammer Gothic' and which Nick Boorman advises also doubled for the RMS Titanic's engine room in 'A Night to Remember'.
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When he begins to transform in public view, Dr. Marlowe runs through a park towards an aviary. Another location, near Shepperton perhaps, suitably dressed for the occasion.