Winslow Boy, The
Date: 1948
Director: Anthony Asquith
Production Company: British Lion Film Corporation
Stars: Robert Donat, Basil Radford, Cedric Hardwicke, Walter Fitzgerald
Location(s): London, Surrey
Region(s): London T-Z, South East R-Z
Storyline:
When his son is expelled from a naval college for stealing a postal order, a retired banker spends all his money to get him a fair hearing to prove his innocence.
Additional Information:
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Arthur Winslow is on his way home after retiring from his job at the bank. Highams Park Station, Station Approach, The Avenue, Chingford, Essex.
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Arthur Winslow (Cedric Hardwicke) walks westwards along St. John's Avenue in Putney SW15, passing Grade II listed Rosslyn Tower at number 18.
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Arthur's son Ronnie is sent off to the Royal Naval College from Liverpool Street Station EC2. A similar shot appears in 'The Holly and the Ivy'.
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A view along the platforms at Liverpool Street Station.
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The Winslow family attend church. This looks solid, but in reality is a matte painting by Walter Percy "Poppa" Day, who is credited with special effects for the film.
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The naval cadets are shown training. Location unknown.
- Capture 7
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After Ronnie is sent home accused of stealing a postal order, Arthur sets out to help him. He takes a taxi to see his MP. The Houses of Parliament in Westminster with St. Stephen's entrance on the right of shot.
There's a lot more security around here these days.
- Capture 8
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Arthur's family solicitor, Desmond Curry (Basil Radford) heads off to meet England's best barrister. He enters Lincoln's Inn from Lincoln's Inn Fields WC2.
Entry now involves a barrier, and the sign in the foreground notifies of traffic enforcement cameras.
- Capture 9
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We see Desmond enter New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
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Desmond approaches Sir Robert Morton's chambers. 12 New Square, Lincoln's Inn.
- Capture 11
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After an intense examination of Ronnie, the expensive barrister agrees to take the case. Arthur makes his way to see his bank manager as he walks northwest on Wild Court.
An organ grinder today would add a nice touch.
- Capture 12
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Reaching the corner of Wild Court and Kingsway, he enters the bank to learn the state of his finances. This entrance to Lloyds Bank is also seen in 'There Was a Young Lady'.
No longer a bank. Became a restaurant that used the bank's safe as a beer cellar, but is now closed.
- Capture 13
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At the golf club, the First Lord (Walter Fitzgerald) attempts to convince Sir Robert (Robert Donat) to drop the case. Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water, Surrey
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Later, Sir Robert plays a round of golf with the First Lord and tells him he intends to press for a debate in the House. Wentworth Golf Course.
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The debate is held in Parliament. The Houses of Parliament viewed from Albert Embankment, a shot borrowed four years later for 'The Lady With a Lamp'.
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The case goes ahead. News of it is announced from the steps of the Royal Exchange EC3.
I nearly obtained a clear shot. SJ
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Also from this news vendor at an unidentified location, with a distinctive buiding in the background.
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Also at the Kingsway end of Wild Court WC2.
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And finally at another currently unidentified location.