Amorous Prawn, The

Date: 1962
Director: Anthony Kimmins
Production Company: Covent Garden Films Ltd.

Stars: Ian Carmichael, Joan Greenwood, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price, Robert Beatty, Liz Fraser
Location(s): Argyll & Bute (Scotland), Surrey

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

With the price of their dream home out of range, the wife of a retiring Army General plans to make up the difference by renting out rooms in their official residence.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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At the North Western District’s headquarters, a Sergeant-Major barks orders to his men.

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Serving at his final posting before retirement General Sir Hamish Fitzadam (Cecil Parker) salutes as the troops march past. Could these be Nissan huts at Shepperton Studios and is that a sound stage in the left background?

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Soldiers stand to attention as their commanding officer leaves the base.

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Private McTavish drives the General home to fictional Glenmally House.

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The car turns off the main road . . . . Glencruitten Road, Glencruitten near Oban with Rowantree Cottage to the left.

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. . . . and through the guarded gates of Glenmally House. Cut to the gateway of the drive leading to Littleton House on Squire's Bridge Road, Shepperton, also seen in 'The Night We Got the Bird', ‘On the Fiddle’, ‘The House That Dripped Blood’ and ‘Nothing Barred’.

The gateway, which is now fenced off from Littleton House. (SD)

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The General’s car approaches the house where Lady Fitzadam is waiting. A matted shot that may or may not contain elements of Littleton House.

Littleton House in its original Surrey setting. Photographed over the fence in 2016. (SD)

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When the General is called to be a representative during rocket tests, Privates Suzie Tidmarsh (Liz Fraser), Biddy O'Hara (Bridget Armstrong), (Willie Maltravers) and Albert Huggins (Harry Locke) stand to attention as Corporal Sidney Green (Ian Carmichael) opens the car door while Lady Dodo Fitzadam (Joan Greenwood) looks on.

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Leaving his wife and staff behind, General Fitzadam’s sets out on his journey to the Pacific. Looking towards Squire’s Bridge Road in Shepperton, Surrey.

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After two American tourists take up residence at Glenmally House, an Alexander Midland bus brings Sam Goulansky on a trip to Oban. The junction of George Street and Stafford Street in Oban, Argyll & Bute.

Changes to the roadway are apparent in Gregor Baddley's shot.

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The Leyland Royal Tiger comes to a stand in the small port. Stafford Street with George Street in the right of centre background.

Fifty seven years later by Gregor Baddley.

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  • 11 Mar 2019

Sam Goulansky (Robert Nichols) takes in the local sights. Stafford Street with the still trading Columba Hotel on the left and the now defunct Oban Hotel to the right of centre.

Taken by Gregor Baddley from the same viewpoint.

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As the Young Woman walks away, Sam follows. Looking along the North Pier with the Columba Hotel to the right.

Not a great deal of change has taken place in the intervening years as Gregor Baddley's image shows,

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After she disappears from view, the Young Woman reappears with her Husband and child. The Stafford Street end of Corran Esplanade, formerly Alexandra Road.

Gregor Baddley captured the same corner.

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  • 11 Mar 2019

Sam walks quickly away in the opposite direction. Facing north towards Corran Esplanade in Oban, Argyllshire with Alexandra Place in the right background.

Looking the same way by Gregor Baddley.

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While his pal is in Oban, Larry Hoffman enjoys a spot of salmon fishing before the General arrives back home unexpectedly.