Three Men in a Boat (1933)

The first scene of the movie, the River Thames and the approach to a weir.

Steven Randall identified and photographed this location. It is Marsh Lock, Henley-on-Thames on the northern approach to the lock. Identified by the wooden walk way which is now part of the Thames Path.

Approaching the lock opening. Is this Marlow Lock on the River Thames before reconstruction?

This comparison now shot of Marsh Lock, Henley-on-Thames was taken by Steve Randall.

Peggy (Iris March) on the river in front of her father's home.

Steve Randall has located this as Medmenham Abbey on the River Thames, near the village of Medmenham, Buckinghamshire, England. The original Abbey was the location of the infamous Hellfire Club of the 1700s. The house is built from some of the original stone from the original Abbey and is Grade II listed. The house is a private residence and not open to the public.

On the right, Jimmy (Billy Milton) uses his oar to avoid the lock sides.

Steve Randall finds this location, Hurley Lock, Henley-on-Thames. Whilst having been reconstructed at sometime with new lock gates and lock sides, the original concrete wall right centre of photo remains to enable Steve Randall to identify this location.

George (Edmund Breon) shouts to the lock-keeper not to close the gates.

Same view of Hurley Lock, Henley-on-Thames as it is in 2022. Now with modern electrically operated lock gates and newer sides.

Having been cast adrift, George and Jimmy call for help as they approach Marlow Weir on the River Thames. The weir can also be seen in 'The Sinister Man' and 'Purab Aur Paschim'.

A lovely now capture of Marlow Weir with many thanks to Steve Randall.

Peggy's attempt to rescue George and Jimmy fails as the engine of her motor launch cuts out. Marlow Weir, Marlow in Buckinghamshire.

In her small craft, Peggy is perched precariously at the edge of the weir. All Saints church, Marlow stands in the background, more of which appears in 'Sailing Along', ‘Before I Wake’ and 'The Sinister Man'.

Andrew Price sent this capture in that confirms the location with the weir in the middle foreground and All Saint's Church, Marlow in the background. Andrew stated that it was not possible to get to the exact location to produce an exact now capture.

George outside the police station where Jimmy is being held. Village Road, Denham in Buckinghamshire.

Antony Blair took this shot looking north-west outside The Green Man public house.

Peggy's father's car outside the police station. Village Road in Denham, which is seen in many other productions including 'Third Party Risk', ‘Made in Heaven’, 'Mr. Horatio Knibbles', 'Cheer Boys Cheer', 'Oh, Daddy' and 'Down Among the Z Men'.

In reality, outside The Green Man, captured by Antony.

The three men, without their boat, Harris (William Austin), Jimmy and George flee the local pub trying to escape the villagers. Outside The Swan public house on Village Road in Denham, Buckinghamshire which also features in 'Tom Brown's Schooldays' and 'The Square Peg'.

A different swan graces the sign in Antony's image of the location 87 years later.

The three men try to find the river. Antony Blair identifies this as the corner of Village Road and the lane that leads to the back of the church, the tower of which can be seen to the top. The since demolished building is seen in 'Kind Hearts and Coronets'.

This is Antony's view of the same corner now.