Attempt to Kill (An Edgar Wallace Mystery)
Date: 1961
Director: Royston Morley
Production Company: Jack Greenwood and Jim O'Connolly
Stars: Tony Wright, Richard Pearson, Freda Jackson, J.G.Devlin, Patricia Mort, Derk Farr
Location(s): Berkshire, London, Oxfordshire
Region(s): London A-B, South East A-D
Storyline:
A wealthy business man fires one of his employees and becomes the victim of a murder attempt. The fired man becomes the prime suspect, but it appears that he himself has been murdered.
Sound Track:
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Additional Information:
Screen captures and uncredited now shots uploaded by Richard Lovejoy
This film forms part of the Edgar Wallace Mysteries – Volume 2
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- Capture 1
- 25 Jun 2022
The home of Frank Weyman (Richard Pearson) who has recently fired an employee, an attempt on his life is made in the boat house. Richard Marum identifies this as the White House on Bolney Road in Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire.
The property now, as seen from the Thames, taken by Richard.
- Capture 2
- 19 May 2018
A police car pulls off the Victoria Embankment to enter Scotland Yard setting the scene that the police are to investigate the attempt on Frank’s life.
Now very much the place to park tourist coaches.
- Capture 3
- 19 May 2018
D.I. Minter (Derek Farr) and Sgt. Bennett (Clifford Earl) make their way to Weymans home. The same footage was used in "Man at the Carlton Tower".
Seems appropriate therefore to use the same "now" shot.
- Capture 4
- 19 May 2018
Via Piccadilly Circus, corner of Piccadilly and Lower Regent Street, London W1
A moment without a bus of some size or shape obscuring the scene.
- Capture 5
- 19 May 2018
Turning up into Regent Street, London W1
I was lucky to capture the scene with such minimal traffic.
- Capture 6
- 19 May 2018
Weyman’s friend Gerry Hamilton (Tony Wright), who witnessed the employee being fired and threatening Frank sees a police car pull up and ask a local “bobby” for directions. High Street, Cookham, Berkshire
The Blue Plaque to Sir Stanley Spencer is certainly part of the changes.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
The police arrive at the front of the house. Richard Marum advises that the Grade II listed White House at Lower Shiplake was designed by George Walton and built in 1908.
- Capture 8
- 19 May 2018
Following their interviewing Frank and the staff, Minter and Bennett make their way to the local police station. High Street, Cookham. Also seen in "Operation Diplomat".
Once again that free two hour parking proved invaluable.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
The sacked employee Fraser calls and is turned away by the housekeeper but he enters by a side door.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Whilst rifling the Frank’s desk, Frank returns.
- Capture 11
- 19 May 2018
As Bennett and Minter leave the police station........ High Street, Cookham. It would seem that this was a Weslyan Chapel at the time of filming.
What is now the entry to the Sir Stanley Spencer Gallery is out of the shot and the new glass doors firmly closed.
- Capture 12
- 19 May 2018
……they see Gerry filling Frank’s secretary’s car.
And it is still a garage.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Minter arranges to meet with Frazer in a Mr Elliott’s (J.G.Devlin) garage but finds him dead and a further attempt is made on Frank’s life in the boathouse. Minter and Frank walk by the water to discuss.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
As they walk Gerry Hamilton approaches showing off how to steer a boat.
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
Minter and Bennett leave Elliott’s house after interviewing him about his relationship with Fraser. Outside the Boat house, part of Park Place in Remenham, Berkshire identified by Richard Marum.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
The pair drive away. The Boat House and its driveway seen from Conway Bridge on the road from Henley to Wargrave in Berkshire located by Richard Marum.
- Capture 17
- 26 May 2019
Minter and Bennett visit the estranged Mrs Weyman, “in Reading”. Thameside, Henley On Thames, Oxon This property has perhaps been absorbed into re-development.
Simon Finch is able to reassure us that 2 Riverside, Henley on Thames has not been subject to redevelopment and provides this Google Earth View to confirm. (RL)
- Capture 18
- 29 Mar 2022
They drive off to pursue their inquiries. Thames Side, Henley On Thames.
The road was far too busy these days for Malcolm Tinnelly to replicate the camera position but he nevertheless managed to capture the scene now. A number of properties between the church and bridge remain despite the passage of years but that kiosk by the slight left/right kink in road appears to be no more.
- Capture 19
- 25 Jun 2022
Gerry delivers Frank’s new boat in which he takes his secretary Elisabeth Gray (Patricia Mort) for a trip leaving Det. Insp. Minter on shore with Gerry. Following a further attempt on Frank’s life events get resolved. Seen from the River Thames, This is the White House in Lower Shiplake, Oxfordshire located by Richard Marum.
An extension and alterations can be seen to the right is Richard's comparison.