Haunted Man, The (The Scales of Justice)
Date: 1966
Director: Stanley Willis
Production Company: Merton Park Studios
Stars: Keith Barron, Alexandra Bastedo, James Ellis, Isobel Black
Location(s): London
Region(s): London H-L
Storyline:
Seeking the smash and grab thief that caused him mental and physical injury, an actor pursues a young businessman towards a conclusion with a twist.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
Number 11 in the series of cinema featurettes produced between 1962 and 1967 for Anglo-Amalgamated
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Outside a small cottage hospital, the camera moves towards the entrance.
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Edgar Lustgarten explains the the hospital recently had a patient who's care aroused not just local, but national interest and sympathy.
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Bridget (Isobel Black) meets actor Bill Kenton (James Ellis) as he is discharged from hospital following his recovery from injuries gained whilst attempting to prevent a smash and grab raid at a jewellers shop.
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- 31 Jul 2023
Bill is driven home still suffering intermittent pain and discomfort as well as psychological damage, bouts of depression and an obsession to find and revenge himself on the man who caused his injuries. Church Road SW19, opposite Belvedere Avenue.
Very little has changed in Peter Bywaters' comparison, apart from new paving.
- Capture 5
- 31 Jul 2023
A Man approaches as Bridget gets out of the car to open the front door. The properties on Church Road can also be seen in 'Solo for Sparrow'.
Peter Bywaters found that even the painted rendering is the same colour.
- Capture 6
- 31 Jul 2023
After waving at Bridget, the Man continues on his way while Bill eyes him suspiciously. The private crescent containing numbers 87 to 101 Church Road in Wimbledon.
The hedges on the right in Peter Bywaters' view have been allowed to grow over the years.
- Capture 7
- 23 Aug 2023
Returning to the theatre, Bill finds it difficult to concentrate and is told to take a long holiday. Fairfield Halls on Park Lane in Croydon, Greater London.
John Harwood went to the theatre. (SJ)
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After spotting him in a bar, Bill follows businessman Mark Godfrey to his new house outside town.
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With his girlfriend Laura (Alexandra Bastedo) sitting beside him, Mark Godfrey (Keith Barron) draws up outside the half built property where he is met by the Architect.
- Capture 10
- 18 Jun 2023
Godfrey takes Laura to the office block where several of his businesses are based. Crown House in Morden, Greater London.
John Harwood matches the sky colour nicely. (SJ)
- Capture 11
- 18 Jun 2023
Thinking that he had found the man responsible for putting him in hospital, Bill arrives at the office block moments later. Crown House stands in the centre of Crown Lane, London Road and Crown Road in Morden.
John H. shows a more colourful entrance. (SJ)
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Carrying a picture of Godfrey, Bill returns to the jewellers where the £10,000 robbery took place.
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Bill makes a call to Mark Godfrey while he drinks with the Landlord at the George Inn. Through the kiosk window stands the George Inn on Epsom Road in Morden.
- Capture 14
- 18 Jun 2023
Too late, the highly respected businessman runs from the bar towards the call box. The telephone kiosk is real, as is the George Inn at Morden, Greater London.
John found that the telephone box has gone now. (SJ)
- Capture 15
- 23 Jul 2023
A Steward runs towards Mark as a phone call is made to his golf club. Peter Bywaters explains that for incidental shots the film makers never seem to travel too far and this is the club house at Malden Golf Club, Traps Lane, New Malden in Surrey, about three miles from Merton Park Studios.
The club house and putting green of Malden Golf Club as it appears now, by Peter.
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Bill Kenton and Mark Godfrey agree to meet at the unfinished house.
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- 07 Sep 2023
The shot pulls back after Edgar Lustgarten concludes the story. Fairfield Halls at the corner of Park Lane and Barclay Road in Croydon, Greater London.
Off angle but nevertheless rather a splendid drone shot from John Harwood who was hindered by a large building. (SJ)