On Approval

Date: 1944
Director: Clive Brook
Production Company: Independent Producers

Stars: Clive Brook, Beatrice Lillie, Googie Withers, Roland Culver
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

Two wealthy widows and two poverty-stricken aristocrats are left to fend for themselves at a remote Scottish house.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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"Let's go back to the quiet and peaceful days before the war. So this is peace? So these are the tranquil days of 1939. Yes, for this is the age of speed and noise . . . "

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" . . . so much like war you hardly notice the difference. This is the day of athletic sports of all kinds. This is the day for devotion to the graceful art of dancing."

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"This is the day of the worship of the beautiful wide-open spaces. And of giving thanks for all the blessings of the green and lovely countryside. This is 1939."

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"No, this isn't what we want either . . . although it's very pleasant. Let's go back further still, to grandmama's day . . . "

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"Don't you think it was so much nicer?" In the 1890s, George, the 10th Duke of Bristol, is carried away in a Hansom. Geoff Dodd places the Hansom exiting Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1 into Belgrave Square with what is known as 49 Belgrave Square as a backdrop. (RL)

A bit of unhandsome clutter on the pavement. SJ

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Turning from the pavement, the cab heads to Bristol House. Now the Hansom is into Belgrave Square says Geoff with 47 visible as a background. Belgrave Square features in a number of productions including ‘The Million Pound Note’, 'Edward, My Son', ‘The Fallen Idol’, 'Indiscrete', ‘Fanny by Gaslight’ and ‘Stolen Face’.(RL)

Panning right. SJ

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The impoverished Duke and Mr. Richard Halton leave a party at which they have become acquainted with Helen Hale and Maria Wislack. Geoff follows the continuity so that we remain in Belgrave Square and looking towards the junction with Halkin Street with Grosvenor Crescent now to the left. (RL)

The trees make it difficult to match entirely accurately. SJ

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Next morning, American Helen Hale discusses the previous evening soiree with the butler, Parkes. And to finish off the appearance of Belgrave Square, immediately to the right of the tree are Nos: 43 and 42. (RL)

The north-east side of the square. SJ

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George, Richard and Maria take the Mid-day Corridor express to Scotland.

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After meeting up with Helen and discovering that the Dundrannoch Arms Hotel is full, Richard rows the two couples to Mr. McQuilsh's house.