Keep It Up Downstairs

Date: 1976
Director: Robert Young
Production Company: Pyramid

Stars: Diana Dors, Jack Wild, William Rushton, Aimi MacDonald, Françoise Pascal
Location(s): Hertfordshire

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Storyline:

The inhabitants of a bankrupt castle get up to no good as the Lord and Lady attempt to find a rich wife for their disinterested son.

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A Newsboy (Craig Marriott) cycles towards Cockshute Towers. Coming into view is Knebworth House near Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

Looking west: note the missing spire on the turret has been restored. SJ

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The lad heads towards Cockshute Towers. Only the one location . . . . Knebworth House, Knebworth.

This is from further back and to the left slightly. SJ

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The camera focuses on the gateway. Knebworth House was also seen in 'She'll Have to Go', 'The Wings of the Dove’, 'The Flying Sorcerer', 'The Lair of the White Worm', 'Decline and Fall . . . of a Birdwatcher', 'The Big Sleep' and 'The Monster Club'.

The Coat of Arms was a prop. SJ

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The Newsboy slides to a halt as Maud (Sally Harrison) comes out of the house looking for Heidi the dog.

In the both "then" and "now" the doors are open so one can see through from the east side to the west of the house. SJ

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Rogers (Simon Brent) holds her horse as Lady Kitty Cockshute (Olivia Munday) prepares to mount.

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Mellons (Tony Kenyon) delivers coal to the cellar where inventor Peregrine Cockshute is working.

On the north side: think the days of coal delivery may be over here. SJ

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Snotty Shuttleworth (William Rushton) runs through the grounds of Cockshute Towers whilst being chased by the Earl.

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Rogers rings a bell to alert the staff when he sees the Dureneck's coach approaching.

Above the main door on the east. SJ

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As Lord and Lady Cockshute await the arrival of the "Americans", the staff assemble at the front of the house

Looking north. SJ

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The coach comes to a halt and the butler, Percy Hampton (Neil Hallett), tells the staff to bow.

Panning a little to the left. SJ

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Lady Kitty introduces Daisy Dureneck (Diana Dors) to her parents Lord (Mark Singleton) and Lady Cockshute (Sue Longhurst).

Looking south. SJ

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  • 31 Aug 2021

The end of the film sees the Earl chase Mimi (Françoise Pascal) through the estate. Knebworth House, Knebworth in Hertfordshire.

A view of the (west) garden side of the house. SJ