Clue of the Silver Key (An Edgar Wallace Mystery)

Date: 1961
Director: Gerard Glaister
Production Company: Merton Park Studios

Stars: Bernard Lee, Lyndon Brook, Finlay Currie, Jennifer Daniel, Patrick Cargill
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

The police investigate the murder of a wealthy old man.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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In a quiet mews on his beat, Constable Quigley (Derrick Sherwin) comes across Horace Tickler (Sam Kydd) who has become a little tipsy whilst serving drinks as a waiter at a private party hosted by Mike Hennessey. Clabon Mews in London SW1.

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Tickler makes his way towards home before being shot as he pauses to light a cigarette.

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A Police car approaches the address where the Constable last saw Tickler. Clabon Mews SW1, various sections of which appear in 'The Rivals', 'Forbidden Cargo' and 'Playback'.

Many changes and only recognisable thanks to no7 the white-painted one at the far end. SJ

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Superintendent Meredith (Bernard Lee) rings the doorbell. Outside number 10 Clabon Mews in Knightsbridge.

So many of these mews have been altered. SJ

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Quigley questions the Superintendent as he searches through a bunch of a keys to open the door of the property. Facing south on Clabon Mews SW1.

The sun was a hazard facing south. SJ

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Superintendent Meredith is driven to the home of Harvey Lane.

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The camera follows as the Wolseley turns into the driveway of the wealthy money-lender's house.

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When Superintendent Meredith rings the door bell, Lane's manservant Binny lets him inside.