Girls Will Be Boys
Date: 1934
Director: Marcel Varnel
Production Company: British International Pictures
Stars: Dolly Haas, Cyril Maude, Esmond Knight, Irene Vanbrugh, Edward Chapman
Location(s): Hertfordshire
Region(s): South East E-L
Storyline:
The potential heir of a wealthy misogynist turns out to be a young woman who works on the stage.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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A scene opens at King's Compton, a country railway station. Looking beneath the overbridge on the northbound fast line platform at Elstree railway station in Hertfordshire.
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The camera moves to bring a Porter into shot. Since renamed Elstree & Borehamwood, the station stands off Allum Lane in Elstree.
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The pan continues, finding Patricia Caverley (Dolly Haas) siting on a platform bench.
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Pat boards a train leaving the Duke of Bridgwater's Majordomo Grey (Edward Chapman) speechless on the platform. Facing south on the 'Down Fast' platform at a very rural looking Elstree & Borehamwood station. A similar view appears in 'You Made Me Love You' and the station platforms can also be seen in 'Let the People Sing' as well as 'Trunk Crime' and 'Watch It, Sailor!'.
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Bringing Pat and Grey from the station, a carriage arrives at the home of the Duke of Bridgwater. Looking towards North Mymms House in North Mymms Park, Hertfordshire.
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The estate's overseer Geoffrey Dawson (Esmond Knight) meets the carriage. The entrance to North Mymms House. The location was seen in 'The Wicked Lady' and ‘Wedding Rehearsal’.
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Greetings are exchanged. Outside the entrance of the Elizabethan North Mymms House.
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Still masquerading as a young man, Pat enjoys fishing with Dawson before her true gender is discovered. North Mymms Park lies off Tollgate Road to the south-west of Welham Green, Hertfordshire.
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Now dressed as a young woman, Patricia walks with the Princess of Ehrenstein (Irene Vanbrugh) before a party given by Hector, Duke of Bridgwater (Cyril Maude).
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Dressed for the forthcoming pageant, Grey climbs into a carriage with the Duke and Princess. North Mymms Park in Hertfordshire.
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The carriage arrives at Croxley Abbey to be told that the pageant had been held on the previous day.
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In the pouring rain, Geoffrey carries Pat to his cottage.