Womaneater
Date: 1958
Director: Charles Saunders
Production Company: Fortress Film Productions
Stars: George Coulouris, Vera Day, Peter Wayn, Joyce Gregg, Joy Webster, Jimmy Vaughan
Location(s): London
Region(s): London T-Z
Storyline:
To create a serum that brings the dead back to life, a deranged scientist captures women and feeds them to a flesh-eating tree.
Additional Information:
Originally uploaded in 2012, now revisited with storyline and new screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘The Woman Eater’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 21 Jan 2023
The film opens in London. Looking along the Thames towards Lambeth Bridge with the Houses of Parliament to the left.
Taken from the base of Alembic House/Peninsula Heights but maybe the camera was further back. SJ
- Capture 2
- 23 Dec 2023
Dr. Patterson (Norman Claridge) makes his way to the Explorers' Club.
I suggest looking west on Piccadilly. SJ
- Capture 3
- 23 Dec 2023
Inside the club, Dr. Moran tells his fellow members that he's mounting an expedition to seek out a tribe in the depths of the Amazon jungle which has a miracle-working JuJu that can bring the dead back to life.
This is 139 Piccadilly now. It appears to show extended brickwork narrowing the entrance approach. SJ
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
Following a map in their possession, Dr. Moran and Lewis Carling locate the tribe before witnessing a secret ceremony during which a Woman is consumed by a carnivorous tree.
- Capture 5
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Five years later, the Postman drives up to Dr. Moran's house where, in the cellar, Tanga plays drums to hypnotise Susan Curtis before she is fed to a carnivorous tree..
- Capture 6
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Police Sergeant Bolton (Edward Higgins) cycles up to the house to make enquiries about Miss Curtis who has been reported missing.
- Capture 7
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The Officer leans his bike against the wall before being let into the house to hear that the young woman hasn't been seen.
- Capture 8
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At a nearby funfair that evening, Sally Norton dances alongside Bristow as he presents the South Sea Island Belles.
- Capture 9
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Sally Norton (Vera Day) goes looking for Jack Venner who had given her the prize that he had won the previous evening.
- Capture 10
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Mrs. Venner finishes serving a Customer at the garage she runs with her son.
- Capture 11
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Sally follows Mrs. Venner towards the house before finding Jack beneath a car in the workshop.
- Capture 12
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Jack Venner (Peter Wayn) drives Sally to the home of Dr. Moran's where she might be able to find a job.
- Capture 13
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Sally approaches the house where she is given a position as the Doctor's live-in housekeeper.
- Capture 14
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Continuing his enquiries into the suspected murder of Susan Curtis, Inspector Brownlow (Maxwell Foster) of the county police calls on Dr. Moran.
- Capture 15
- 04 Sep 2023
After his latest experiment fails, Dr. Moran heads to the West End. Piccadilly Circus W1, seen from Regent Street.
A slightly different angle of Piccadilly Circus than we're used to. SJ
- Capture 16
- 04 Sep 2023
Cut to a shot facing properties on Piccadilly with the Criterion Restaurant beyond the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain, popularly known as Eros.
New building to the left. This is an angle which aligns "Eros" with the Criterion after rather than before it was moved. SJ
- Capture 17
- 28 Dec 2023
Dr. James Moran (George Coulouris) looks around. The shot is a reversed view of Regent Street, looking north towards Piccadilly Circus.
I've tried a reverse shot here too but with the memorial moved out of sight to the left, it's quite tricky to match. SJ
- Capture 18
- 28 Dec 2023
Crossing to the southern part of Regent Street, the Doctor begins to walk south.
Again the statue is now out of sight on the right. SJ
- Capture 19
- 06 Feb 2023
On Shaftesbury Avenue, a Prostitute (Marie Devereux) approaches Dr. Moran. To the top, left of centre can be seen the bottom of the sign for Café Monico at number 19.
Oh! A little more destruction appears to be taking place. (PW)
- Capture 20
- 06 Feb 2023
Outside the Lyric Theatre, another Call Girl propositions the Doctor. Facing south-west on Shaftesbury Avenue W1.
Still the Lyric Theatre. (PW)
- Capture 21
- 06 Feb 2023
Dr. Moran stops outside the Globe Theatre when he spots Judy (Joy Webster). The corner of Rupert Street and Shaftesbury Avenue.
Now the Gielgud Theatre. (PW)
- Capture 22
- 06 Feb 2023
The lone woman makes her way along Rupert Street followed by the Doctor. In the right background, beyond Shaftesbury Avenue, can be seen the neon lights of the Prince of Wales' theatre.
The side of the Gielgud Theatre where, to the right, can be seen some of the clutter of 21st century Soho.
- Capture 23
- 06 Feb 2023
Judy continues her walk through Soho. Outside the Cinerama Cinema on Old Compton Street W1 with the corner of Greek Street to the right.
Since 1978, the Prince Edward Theatre. (PW)
- Capture 24
- 06 Feb 2023
Keeping his eye on his target, Dr. Moran remains at a safe distance. Looking west on Old Compton Street in Soho with the Cinerama Cinema on the right.
The location now. (PW)
- Capture 25
- 06 Feb 2023
Judy turns a corner. The corner of Old Compton and Frith Street with the Cinerama Cinema to the right.
The same corner. (PW)
- Capture 26
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Passing a Ford showroom, Judy enters a club to meet with her miserable Date.
- Capture 27
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Taking her home with him after her Date walks out, the Doctor forces Judy into his cellar.
- Capture 28
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Greeting Mrs. Venner with a smile, Sally returns to the garage to find Jack.
- Capture 29
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Leaving the police station after Sally goes missing, Jack returns to his Hillman Minx Convertible to look for Inspector Brownlow.
- Capture 30
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The Inspector, Sergeant Bolton and Jack hammer on Dr. Moran's door before breaking in through a window.