Naked Fury
Date: 1959
Director: Charles Saunders
Production Company: Coenda Films
Stars: Reed De Rouen, Kenneth Cope, Leigh Madison, Arthur Lovegrove, Alexander Field, Tommy Eytle, Ann Lynn, Marianne Brauns, Arthur Gross
Location(s): Hertfordshire, London
Region(s): London M-N, South East M-Q
Storyline:
Criminals take a night watchman’s daughter hostage after robbing a warehouse.
Additional Information:
Originally added in 2012 by Simon James, now revisited with a storyline and additional screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘The Pleasure Lovers’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 04 Jul 2024

With Carol Hawking as hostage, Eddy tells his driver Johnny to slow down as he and his gang drive alongside the Thames after committing a robbery. Victoria Embankment in SW1.

A daytime shot showing Cleopatra's Needle which (I think) is in the centre of the dark original. SJ
- Capture 2
- 16 Mar 2024

In their parked patrol car, two Policemen talk as they wait for the next alert. Temple Place WC2, at the easternmost junction with Victoria Embankment.

A clearer view of the junction in daytime. SJ
- Capture 3
- 16 Mar 2024

Around the corner on the main road, the gang approach a set of traffic lights as they turn from green to amber. Looking west along Victoria Embankment with Temple station visible through the darkness to the right.

Taken from a realigned division separating cars from bicycles. SJ
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required

Safely negotiating the junction after obeying the red signal, Eddy and the gang continue to their hideout.
- Capture 5
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In league with the gang, night-watchman Vic Carter (Alexander Field) waits for their car to appear.
- Capture 6
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Vic follows the car towards a derelict warehouse after waving them on.
- Capture 7
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A railway engine whistle pierces the air as Johnny (Kenneth Cope), Steve (Tommy Eytle) and Eddy (Reed De Rouen) get out of the car while Syd Seymour (Arthur Lovegrove) prevents Carol Hawking (Leigh Madison) from escaping.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required

Carol is taken to the gang's hideout in an upper floor office.
- Capture 9
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Johnny returns the getaway car to the garage where he works. Another identification from Geoff Dodd who tells us that this was the garage near the western gate of Elstree Studios, that can also be seen he says in 'The Saint' and 'The Avengers'. (RL)
- Capture 10
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Hitching up his trousers after parking the black saloon, Johnny leaves the garage watched from the shadows by Tom Parker. As per the previous capture the garage near the western gate of Elstree Studios. (RL)
- Capture 11
- 21 Jul 2023

When his wife Stella demands fifty percent of his cut, Syd takes his dog for a walk to think about the proposal. Geoff Dodd identifies Shenley Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire with the ABPC studios visible in the right background.

Antony Blair took a trip to sunny Shenley Road for this comparison.
- Capture 12
- 21 Jul 2023

Steve catches up with Syd to tell him that he needs part of his take from the robbery. Facing north-east on Shenley Road in Borehamwood.

Finding that the music shop is now a Subway, Antony Blair moved further along the parade of shops to find the entry now bricked up.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required

Agreeing with Syd that they should ask for their share of the haul, Steve returns to the warehouse to face Eddy.
- Capture 14
- 07 Sep 2023

Tom Parker holds Johnny at gunpoint before he agrees to take him to the hideout where the pair of them plan to take the money. The corner of Trafalgar Square and Strand in WC2 with South Africa House to the right.

Fewer cars. SJ
- Capture 15
- 07 Sep 2023

The camera moves with the car as Johnny corners badly. Looking eastward along Northumberland Avenue WC2.

The trees have obscured the lampposts. SJ
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required

Leaving Tom waiting after parking up near the warehouse, Johnny climbs to the upper floor office where he tells Steve and Vic to go and find Eddy at the docks.
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required

Having second thoughts about leaving Carol alone with Johnny, Steve returns to the warehouse.
- Capture 18
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Walking back after speaking with Captain Horst aboard the Louisiana, Eddy finds Tom waiting in Johnny's car.

