Big Money, The
Date: 1958
Director: John Paddy Carstairs
Production Company: The Rank Organisation
Stars: Ian Carmichael, Belinda Lee, Kathleen Harrison, Robert Helpmann
Location(s): Berkshire, London, Middlesex, Surrey
Region(s): London A-B, South East A-D
Storyline:
Ostracised by his family of thieves, a young man finds love whilst trying to get rid of a fortune in forged bank notes.
Additional Information:
Revisited in 2022 with replacement screen captures and storyline by Phil Wilkinson
Jimmy Snow worked on special effects at both Pinewood and Denham Studios but his name often remained uncredited, as with this film. An interesting Biography and her Memories of him has been written for us by his granddaughter Brigitte, all of which can be read here.
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- Capture 1
- 19 Feb 2009
Mr. Frith (James Hayter) returns home with the proceeds from a day's thieving. This is Boston Gardens in Brentford, Middlesex, looking towards one of the road's cul de sacs and the Piccadilly Line's Boston Manor station in the distance.
The distant skyline confirms in Graham's comparison.
- Capture 2
- 12 May 2011
The career pickpocket crosses the road towards his respectable house located in a pleasant neighbourhood. Boston Gardens in Brentford confirmed by Terry Guntrip.
I think this is a little closer to the corner than the replaced Google capture, but it was a good guide. SJ
- Capture 3
- 21 Nov 2019
Mr. Frith stops to speak with his neighbour Hobson (Joss Ambler), reminding him to return the shears. Boston Gardens in Brentford, Middlesex.
From a similar viewpoint by Antony.
- Capture 4
- 04 Dec 2022
To prove to his family of crooks that he's quite capable of bringing in the big money, Willie Frith steals a suitcase from a Clergyman who arrives at Victoria station. The London terminus is seen here across Terminus Place in SW1.
Not quite sure why it's taken so long for a comparison: maybe the traffic was busy! SJ
- Capture 5
- 20 Mar 2020
Disgraced after his Father discovers that the case full of forged banknotes, Willie Frith (Ian Carmichael) is ordered out of the family home. Aided by SJ's initial research, Antony Blair found number 73 Boston Gardens . . .
. . . and provides this shot of the location now.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Made to feel a failure, Willie goes in search of alternative accommodation.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
A sign advertising bed and breakfast catches Willie's eye.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
In order to impress her, Willie takes barmaid Gloria to the races. Steve Randall identifies the view as towards the stands at Ascot racecourse in Berkshire.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
A Photographer stops Gloria and asks to take her picture. Ascot Racecourse on High Street, Ascot located by Steve Randall.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
At the buffer bar, Willie passes one of the fake notes before losing his pocket watch when his Father bumps into him.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Willie uses a number of Bookmakers to place a £1 bet on every horse in the next race. Steve Randall recognised Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, Berkshire.
- Capture 12
- 03 Mar 2023
Returning from the races, Willie and Gloria pass through the centre of London as they near home. Looking south-westward from outside Apsley House on Piccadilly W1 along Knightsbridge SW1 with the screen at the Hyde Park Corner entrance to Hyde Park on the right.
A reasonable break in the traffic. SJ
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
On a train back to London, Bookmakers from the course discover the forged notes passed to them by Willie. Jonathan Horswell identifies the approach to Virginia Water station in Surrey adding that "The signal box to the centre is Virginia Water B to the west of the station with the goods yard headshunt in the foreground."