Paranoiac
Date: 1963
Director: Freddie Francis
Production Company: Hammer Films
Stars: Janette Scott, Oliver Reed, Sheila Burrell, Alexander Davion
Location(s): Dorset
Region(s): South West
Storyline:
In an attempt to inherit an estate, the damaged son of parents who died in an air crash attempts to drive his sister insane when a man long believed dead returns to stake his claim.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 05 Apr 2019
Following a memorial service in remembrance of his parents John and Mary and his brother Antony, Simon Ashby (Oliver Reed) leaves the church. Antony Blair identifies this as St. Michael's church in Bray, Berkshire.
Antony provides this shot of the left hand side of the church.
- Capture 2
- 05 Apr 2019
Aunt Harriet (Sheila Burrell) asks her nephew whether he saw his sister Eleanor faint during the service. St. Michael's church in Bray located by Antony Blair.
The main entrance to the church captured by Antony.
- Capture 3
- 05 Apr 2019
Getting into his car as Eleanor is helped from the church by her nurse Francoise, Simon asks his aunt if she would like a lift. Found by Antony Blair, St. Michael's church, Bray also features in 'There’s a Girl in My Soup' and 'X the Unknown'
Looking towards Vicarage Drive beyond the church yard taken by Antony.
- Capture 4
- 05 Apr 2019
Supposedly drowned after jumping from a cliff, Antony Ashby (Alexander Davion) watches the family leave the church. St. Michael's church on Vicarage Drive off High Street in Bray, Berkshire recognised by Antony Blair.
A wider view of St. Michael's by Antony.
- Capture 5
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That evening, Eleanor explains to Francoise that she passed out when she saw her brother Antony at the back of the church. Tony Winzar tells us that this was Shoppenhangar Manor, Shoppenhangars Road, Manor Lane, Maidenhead, Berks. Demolished in 2007. The http://avengerland.theavengers.tv/about.htm website, that has a photo of the Manor, says that the property also appeared in 'Law and Disorder' but we do not have any captures of it in our listing. (RL)
- Capture 6
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Spotting Antony in the gardens during the night, Eleanor Ashby (Janette Scott) runs from the house. See Capture 5 (RL)
- Capture 7
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Walking along the nearby coastal pathway, Antony sees Eleanor jump into the sea. Mupe Rocks to the east of Lulworth Cove in Dorset.
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Arriving home, Simon is shocked to discover Antony leaving after rescuing Eleanor and carrying her back to the house.
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Simon gets back into his E-Type Jaguar before spinning it around and driving away.
- Capture 10
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Eleanor is pleased to have her brother staying at the house.
- Capture 11
- 01 Aug 2019
Inside the bar of a local hotel, the man posing as Tony Ashby meets with Keith Kosset, son of the Ashby family solicitor. The Crown Hotel at the corner of St. Thomas Street and Lower Edmund Street in Weymouth, Dorset The hotel features in 'The Damned', also from 1963, also starring Oliver Reed and also by Hammer.
Antony Blair provides this view of the same location.
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A short post-script featuring Moray Grant who was a cameramen on this film. Sarah Duce sends in this view of her grandad at work in pre-health and safety times!