Hour of 13, The
Date: 1952
Director: Harold French
Production Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios
Stars: Peter Lawford, Dawn Addams, Roland Culver, Derek Bond, Leslie Dwyer
Location(s): California, London
Region(s): London H-L, N. America
Storyline:
A jewel thief tries to mislead police who suspect that his theft of a valuable emerald is related to the serial murder of eleven policemen.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
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After buying a newspaper MacStreet (Colin Gordon) climbs into the hackney carriage driven by fellow gang member Ernie Perker (Leslie Dwyer). Many MGM sets are seen in this production and this has the 'feel' of a real location.
- Capture 2
- 21 Aug 2019
Following the theft of the Calgurie Emerald from Mrs. Chumley Orr, Nicholas Revel and Ernie Perker discuss their next move after the crime is connected to a series of murders. The Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, London SW7 which also appears in 'The Assassination Bureau Limited', 'Jubilee', 'The Million Pound Note' and many more.
A rather less formal passers-by. (RL)
- Capture 3
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Nicholas courts Jane Frensham, the fiancée of Sir Christopher Lenhurst. Anthony McKay discovered that this bridge is on the MGM backlot at 10202 West Washington Boulevard in Culver City, California.
- Capture 4
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Dressed as a policeman, Nicholas is driven to riverside warehouses in an attempt to catch the killer known as 'The Terror'. Shad Thames in SE1 recognised by Ray Glenister.
- Capture 5
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Nicholas Revel (Peter Lawford) creeps through the dark, narrow streets. Ray identifies this as looking westward along Shad Thames in Southwark. The location features in 'The French Lieutenants Woman', 'Clegg', 'Give My Regards To Broad Street', 'Terry On The Fence', 'Pool of London' and 'The Alf Garnett Saga'.