Clue of the Twisted Candle (An Edgar Wallace Mystery)
Date: 1960
Director: Allan Davis
Production Company: Merton Park Studios
Stars: Bernard Lee, David Knight
Location(s): London
Region(s): London C-D
Storyline:
An unscrupulous businessman frames a rival for murder, then is himself found murdered in a locked room.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 24 Feb 2022
The Commandant of Police advises Superintendent Meredith that Ramon Karadis wants permission to install a private telephone line to Scotland Yard as he's worried about being murdered. The northernmost of the two Norman Shaw Buildings at the corner of Derby Gate and Victoria Embankment SW1, until 1967 part of New Scotland Yard.
Taken from Derby Gate. SJ
- Capture 2
- 12 Mar 2022
In a windowless room at his Eaton Gardens home, Karadis gives Viney his instructions in readiness for a visit to the home of John Laxman the following evening. Eaton Square in London SW1.
Really tricky to gain the correct angle, inclination and sign avoidance back in Feb so I returned for a better shot. SJ
- Capture 3
- 12 Mar 2022
Brennan (Roy Purcell) opens the car door for Ramon Karadis (Francis De Wolff) after he advises that he will drive himself. The camera tilts down to the roadway outside numbers 75 and 76 Eaton Square in Belgravia.
Tilting down also. SJ
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
After a speedy journey, the wealthy Greek entrepreneur arrives at Lexman's cottage.
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
Having taken just 41 minutes to drive from London, Karadis enters the building and calls out for his friend Lexman.
- Capture 6
- 16 Mar 2022
Karadis buys a newspaper and reads that Lexman has been found guilty of murdering Viney at the cottage. Ray Glenister provides the location, Eaton Gate, London SW1 looking west, with Eaton Terrace going off to the left. (RL)
Newspaper-free. SJ
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
After Lexman begins his sentence, Superintendent Meredith (Bernard Lee) returns to the cottage to reopen investigations.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
The Superintendent calls down a well to Detective Sergeant Anson who has found a gun and ammunition.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
A Warder patrols outside the prison where Laxman and his cellmate Jock prepare to escape.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
John Lexman (David Knight) and Jock (Simon Lack) run across a flat roof.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
The two prisoners climb a wall on their way to freedom.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Jumping down onto the pavement below the prison walls, Jock and Lexman flee across a quiet road.
- Capture 13
- 26 Feb 2022
Outside Karadis's house, a Detective (Richard Duke) spots a man answering Dr. Griswold's description. And Ray spots Eaton Square/Eaton Place, London SW1 with 72 Eaton Square over his shoulder to the right. (RL)
And a little further up from here was the much-missed Lowndes Arms seen in "The Crying Game". SJ
- Capture 14
- 12 Mar 2022
The Detective watches the Man pay the taxi driver. Eaton Square also appears in 'The Lady is a Square', 'A Touch of Larceny', 'The Fourth Square', 'The Stud', 'Do Not Disturb', 'Cool it Carol' and 'Aunt Clara'. Here the Detective peers over the corner of the Eaton Square/Eaton Pace property towards the Eaton Square Gardens says Ray. (RL)
It was a sparkling day back in Feb 2022 but not quite accurate enough, so I did a retake. SJ
- Capture 15
- 26 Feb 2022
Crossing the pavement, the Doctor heads to the front door. Looking north-east on Eaton Square in Belgravia.
In a different season. SJ
- Capture 16
- 26 Feb 2022
Let into the building by Finch, Dr. Griswold asks to see Karadis. Facing the front door of 75 Eaton Square in London SW1.
Confirming the address: it seems to be a cinematic habit - well, it was also done in A Touch of Larceny the same year - to stick a "1" in front of the number but this listed square isn't that big! Rex Harrison is said to have resided here in times gone by. SJ