Who Killed the Cat?

Date: 1966
Director: Montgomery Tully
Production Company: Eternal Films

Stars: Vanda Godsell, Mervyn Johns, Natasha Pyne, Ellen Pollock, Mary Merrall, Amy Dalby
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

Fate takes its revenge on a scheming widow who persecutes three elderly spinsters.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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After burying Thomas Trellington, his widow Eleanor Trellington (Vanda Godsell), Henry Fawcett (Mervyn Johns), Mary Trellington (Natasha Pyne), Ruth Prendergast (Ellen Pollock), Janet Bowering (Mary Merrall) and Lavinia Goldsworthy (Amy Dalby) follow the Priest (Hubert Hill) from the graveside.

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As they lead the cortège, the Priest speaks with Eleanor.

The solemn procession continues through the churchyard to the front of the church. This is the south front of St. Stephen's church in Twickenham, Greater London.

A difficult shot to reproduce. (PW)

At the church's lych gate, the Priest shakes the hand of the grieving wife as she leaves. Richmond Road in Twickenham with St. Stephen's Passage to the right.

The hedge has been kept under control. {PW)

On the opposite side of the road, Mr. Gregory (Ronald Adam) follows Elanor and the others into 37 St. Jude's Road where the will is to be read. Eden Callaby found the house to be number 21 Cambridge Park in Twickenham.

Eden also provides this comparison view of the location.

On her way to the library to return books, Mary pays a visit to Henry Fawcett and his shop assistant Peter Parsons. Paved Court in Richmond, Greater London identified by Matt Robinson.

Clearly the same location. (PW)

At the Chemist, Mary signs the register whilst purchasing poison for killing rats. Adam Jezard recognised Wellesley Parade on Wellesley Road in Strawberry Hill, Greater London, a location that Rebel Blair tells us can also be seen in 'Dangerous Afternoon'.

Ross Hamilton captured the same buildings near to Strawberry Hill station and tells us that the shop on the left is now part of a restaurant while the shop in the middle is still a chemist.

A bell chimes four at the church on St. Jude's Road. St. Stephen's church on Richmond Road in Twickenham, part of Middlesex just a few months before shooting took place.

Taken from a similar position. (PW)

Closing the door behind her, Mrs. Sandford (Joan Sanderson) leaves the church by a side exit. St. Stephen's church in Twickenham.

Clambering around the bins finds the door. (PW)

Mrs. Sandford crosses the road to call on Janet Bowering and Lavinia Goldsworthy. Richmond Road, Twickenham with St. Stephen's Gardens in the left background.

The encroachment of trees and bushes hides the view. (PW)

Following the death of their landlady, Mrs. Trellington, Janet and Lavinia make their way to the Police Station. Outside the Police Station on London Road in Twickenham, which also features in 'Headline Hunters'.

The police station survives as evidenced by Ross Hamilton's comparison.

After the two elderly spinsters make their confessions, Inspector Bruton continues to investigate Mrs. Trellington's murder. Twickenham Police Station on London Road, Twickenham in Greater London.

A matching view of the location by Ross Hamilton.