Matter of Choice, A

Date: 1963
Director: Vernon Sewell
Production Company: Holmwood

Stars: Anthony Steel, Jeanne Moody, Ballard Berkeley, Malcolm Gerard
Location(s): London, Middlesex

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Storyline:

Two youths accidentally kill a man which inadvertently reveals his relationship with a married woman.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson

 

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  • Capture 1
  • 24 Oct 2016

Mike (Malcolm Gerard) and Tony (Michael Davis) leave offices on London Wall EC2. The background is provided by London Wall Buildings.

Peter found the offices.

  • Capture 2
  • 24 Oct 2016

Carrying one of Gerald's pictures, the two cross Circus Place. This thoroughfare was seen in from the Finsbury Circus end in 'The Missionary'.

The same location captured by Peter.

  • Capture 3
  • 24 Oct 2016

Tony and Mike continue on their way. The corner of London Wall and Circus Place.

Peter follows the where the action took place.

  • Capture 4
  • 30 Oct 2016

The pair walk past retail units near the corner of London Wall and Moorgate.

Also walking past the units was Peter, who stopped turned and took this shot.

  • Capture 5
  • 30 Oct 2016

At a crossroads, the youths make a decision to turn left. Looking towards Triton Court along Moorgate from the junction with London Wall in EC2. London Wall's office blocks appear in ‘The Strange Affair’, ‘Three Hats for Lisa’, ‘Ladies Who Do’, ‘The Sandwich Man’, ‘Life at the Top’, 'Go to Blazes', 'Sebastian' and 'The Italian Job'.

This view has altered over the years, and appears to be changing again. Peter took this shot in which Triton Court, now renamed Alphabeta Building, is just visible beyond the dazzling van.

  • Capture 6
  • 24 Oct 2016

Having crossed the road, the friends head for a coffee bar. Facing west towards the junction of London Wall and Moorgate with the tower of St. Giles' Church dwarfed by the tower blocks to the right.

Peter explains that the church is somewhere behind the crane on London Wall.

  • Capture 7
  • 'Now' required

London Wall with the corner of Copthall Avenue and The Stirling Castle public house in the right distance. The entire section of streets visible here was demolished in the 1980s to be replaced by office blocks.

  • Capture 8
  • 'Now' required

While the two lads are getting ejected from The Hip Bath Club, Lisa Grant gives her lover John Crighton a lift. The first of many night time captures that make up the rest of the film. Night time or not, Ray and Ron found this to be Church Street, Walton-on-Thames, parked next to No 18 we are looking across the road to No 13 and that distinctive window remains. (RL)

  • Capture 9
  • 'Now' required

A Policeman (Ian Curry) cautions Tony and Mike as they try to obtain a sandwich from an automat that's taken their money. Ray and Ron say that "back from 'Timothy Whites' (see Capture 10) was 'Tylers Wine Merchants' at No 26'. (RL)

  • Capture 10
  • 'Now' required

Lisa drives into view as Tony pushes the Policeman into the road. Timothy Whites' store in the background. Ray and Ron Glenister locate this as High Street, Walton-on-Thames looking south east with Timothy Whites at No 30. (RL)

  • Capture 11
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John Crighton (Anthony Steel) leaps from the car and apprehends Tony and Mike. Ray and Ron say that "back from 'Timothy Whites' (see Capture 10) was 'Tylers Wine Merchants' at No 26'. (RL)

  • Capture 12
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As Crighton chases after the escaping pair, Lisa Grant (Jeanne Moody) checks on the Officer. Further back Ron and Ray find 'Ketts' at No 26 High Street, Walton-on-Thames. (RL)

  • Capture 13
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The dark shots continue as the two youths are chased toward some studio scenes where Crighton is killed by a brick wielded by Tony. Ron and Ray tell us that the chase continues towards No 47 High Street, Walton-on-Thames, here looking North West. (RL)

  • Capture 14
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A police car is dispatched to investigate when Tony and Mike set off the alarm whilst escaping after hiding Crighton's body in the Grant's garage. Ron Glenister has finally proven to himself and me that this is King Street, London W6 looking towards Hammersmith Broadway. (RL)

  • Capture 15
  • 11 Jul 2017

The police car draws nearer as the boys explain the situation after being caught by Charles Grant.

While Ray and Ron Glenister continue to struggle with the other "dark shots" they have established this as Knightsbridge with Brompton Road, London SW3 going off to the left in the background. (RL)

  • Capture 16
  • 10 Jul 2017

After Lisa's liaison with Crighton becomes apparent, Charles Grant (Ballard Berkeley) leaves the police station with his wife. The building was also seen in 'Faces in the Dark' and 'Two Wives at One Wedding' and Ron and Ray Glenister explain that it is part of the studio complex at Shepperton.

Ron and Ray Glenister support with this Google Maps capture. (RL)

  • Capture 17
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Lisa watches as her husband drives away without her. Shepperton Studios in Littleton, Middlesex. (RL)