Morgan, a Suitable Case for Treatment
Date: 1965
Director: Karel Reisz
Production Company: British Lion Film Corporation, Quintra
Stars: David Warner, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Stephens, Irene Handl, Bernard Bresslaw, Arthur Mullard
Location(s): London
Region(s): London M-N
Storyline:
An aggressive fantasist uses his flights of fancy as refuge from reality but his unconventional behavior lands him with divorce, trouble with the police and ultimately incarceration in an asylum.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson with additional material by John Tunstill.

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- Capture 1
- 24 Mar 2013
Morgan Delt walks along a suburban street towards his ex wife's house. Campden Hill Square, London W8.
Yes!
- Capture 2
- 24 Mar 2013
Morgan looks up at alterations being made to his former home. Campden Hill Square, Holland Park.
Standing on one foot and pirouetting for this shot.
- Capture 3
- 24 Mar 2013
Morgan sees a car arriving to collect his ex wife. Campden Hill Square W8 looking towards Hillsleigh Road.
A quick jette- a droit!
- Capture 4
- 24 Mar 2013
Morgan reappears after hiding in the house. Campden Hill Square.
The doorway behind Morgan in shot 003
- Capture 5
- 24 Mar 2013
The car drives away with Leonie Delt. Campden Hill Square looking towards Aubrey Road. 'The Knack' was partly filmed in this area.
Looking from the doorway, reverse pov
- Capture 6
- 05 Jun 2020
Morgan's former wife, Leonie (Vanessa Redgrave), outside the divorce court with Morgan's mother, Mrs Delt (Irene Handl) and Wally (Arthur Mullard). This is the Master's Court of Sutton's Hospital in The Charterhouse on Charterhouse Square, London EC1 identified by Mansel David.

Mansel provides this shot of the location now.
- Capture 7
- 05 Jun 2020
The trio walk across the courtyard. Mansel locates this as Master's Court within Sutton's Hospital in The Charterhouse.

A similar view taken by Mansel.
- Capture 8
- 05 Jun 2020
Leonie, Mrs Delt and Wally leave the courtyard. Mansel David advises that this is the Main Gateway and Entrance Court at Sutton's Hospital in The Charterhouse on Charterhouse Square EC1. Other views of The Charterhouse can be seen in 'A Jolly Bad Fellow', 'The Brides of Fu Manchu' and 'Das Verrätertor'.

As the location appears now by Mansel, who is a Brother of The Charterhouse.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Morgan is thrown out of Charles Napier's gallery - opposite a Massey Ferguson showroom. John Tunstill remarks that 'Massey Fergusson used to be at 31 or 35 Davies Street W1. I worked at No 33, Standard Oil, SO, Esso, some 55 years ago! More than half a century!' The buildings on that side of the road have since been demolished.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Wally leaves Mrs Delt's cafe. Roland Francoise Lack identifies this as Walmer Road W11. The cafe was, in reality, Nicks Cafe at number 147, and it was demolished in the late 1960s.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Morgan catches up with Wally after leaving the cafe. This is facing southward on Walmer Road. The row of buildings containing the cafe stood between Clarendon Road and Talbot Grove.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Wally and Morgan talk. Walmer Road in London W11. The area has been redeveloped and is now occupied by Verity Close.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Wally leaves and Morgan heads back to his former home. Walmer Road located by Roland Francoise Lack.
- Capture 14
- 13 Mar 2013
Morgan leaves Notting Hill Gate station. London W11. The loaction was also used in 'Otley'.
The same location now. (PW)
- Capture 15
- 24 Mar 2013
Morgan awakes after sleeping in his car outside Leonie's house. Campden Hill Square,in London W8 again.
The house of the real Mr Morgan is on the left
- Capture 16
- 24 Mar 2013
The radio announcer says half past six in the morning. Campden Hill Square.
Indeed
- Capture 17
- 14 Nov 2013
Around the corner, a Policeman (Bernard Bresslaw) plays hop scotch. Aubrey Road, Campden Hill Square. The central white house is now pink, and the lamp post over the cop's shoulder is the correct local pattern.
Looking north up Hillsleigh Road. The lamp post needs straightening. SJ. Originally added 18/07/2013.
- Capture 18
- 18 Jul 2013
Morgan and his car, covered in communist posters. Campden Hill Square, London.
Now. SJ
- Capture 19
- 20 Nov 2012
Leonie stands in the car whilst being driven by her new boyfriend. South Audley Street, at the junction with South Street, London W1.
Richard Lovejoy took this now picture and says 'The said location but without the foreground attraction!'
- Capture 20
- 20 Nov 2012
Leonie objects as her boyfriend, Charles Napier (Robert Stephens) tells her to sit down. South Audley Street in W1 with Grosvenor Chapel on the left, Aldford Street to the right and the Hilton in the background.
The same location now by Richard again.
- Capture 21
- 20 Nov 2012
Leonie drops her scarf over Charles' head. Further along South Audley Street with a better view of the Grosvenor Chapel to the left.
Much prefer the original foreground! The same place now by Richard Lovejoy.
- Capture 22
- 14 Nov 2013
The Policeman approaches Morgan. Campden Hill Square W8.
Mr Morgan lived here.
- Capture 23
- 24 Mar 2013
Charles and Leonie return home. The car is turning into Campden Hill Square from Hillsleigh Road.
Same place, same lampost different date and nice extension
- Capture 24
- 18 Jul 2013
Morgan chases after Charles as he drives away. Campden Hill Square.
Bow window matches. SJ
- Capture 25
- 18 Jul 2013
The Policeman watches as Morgan runs after Charles' car. Campden Hill Square once more.
The west side of the square. SJ
- Capture 26
- 20 Sep 2016
Morgan returns to his mothers cafe. With guidance from Roland Francoise Lack's identification of an earlier capture, this is confirmed as Walmer Road with the tower of, what is now, Notting Hill Methodist Chapel rising in the top right.
John P confirms the location adding that this Google Streetview© image shows the estate now occupying the area of The Talbot public house as seen from the Methodist Church on Lancaster Road.
- Capture 27
- 'Now' required
Peering through the cafe window. Walmer Road facing the junction of Lancaster Road, Silchester Road and Clarendon Road in W11. Confirmed as the same area by John P, the streets were also seen in 'Steptoe and Son'.
- Capture 28
- 'Now' required
Morgan and his mother visit the tomb of Karl Marx. Highgate Cemetery, Swain's Lane, London N6.
- Capture 29
- 'Now' required
In Morgan's fantasy - cowboys ride through a railway sidings. Chelsea Basin Goods Yard sidings at Chelsea Creek, London SW10 looking towards the North Thames gasworks on Imperial Road.
- Capture 30
- 'Now' required
Morgan kidnaps Leonie and drives away in Wally's van. Unidentified location.
- Capture 31
- 07 Dec 2012
Leonie and Morgan talk. Blake Zimmerman has identified the shooting location as Llyn Crafnant in Wales.
An identical view. The lake is close to Trefriw, near Llanrwst, Conwy. Image copyright Dalesman's Welsh Ramblings.
- Capture 32
- 04 Jul 2014
Morgan is convicted of kidnapping Leonie and sent to prison. Wormwood Scrubs, Du Cane Road, London W12.
Best angle on the day. (RL)
- Capture 33
- 27 Oct 2012
Morgan is released. Wormwood Scrubs on Du Cane Road and has appeared in many productions including 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', 'Dr. Crippen', 'Black Orchid', 'Hot Millions', 'Feet of Clay', 'Rotten to the Core', 'Eight O'Clock Walk' and 'Three Steps to the Gallows'.
Wormwood Scrubs, Du Cane Road W12.
- Capture 34
- 18 Apr 2013
Leonie and Charles' wedding reception is held on a rooftop overlooking Park Lane, London. John Tunstil says that Apsley House, Hyde Park Corner, stands just behind the trees. The address used to be No 1, London. Martin Stiles believes this to have been filmed from the top of the Hilton Hotel, a similar panorama appears in 'And Now For Something Completely Different'. (RL)
A ground level view from roughly the same angle. SJ
- Capture 35
- 27 Apr 2013
Leonie and Charles at their reception. Park Lane, London W1.
Pending a visit to the roof, here's a closer shot of the background. SJ
- Capture 36
- 18 Apr 2013
The rooftop where the reception is being held. The former Playboy Club building at the corner of Park Lane and Curzon Street in W1.
"Modernised" a bit. SJ
- Capture 37
- 18 Apr 2013
Morgan appears in an ape suit. The rooftop of the former Playboy Club on Park Lane with the London Hilton in the background. A similar shot was seen in 'The Naked Runner.'
From ground level. SJ
- Capture 38
- 08 Aug 2024
Morgan leaves the a hotel as his suit starts to smoulder due to a discarded cigarette. Bryan Reesman, all the way from the States, has pointed out that this is the Royal Garden Hotel on Kensington High Street in W8. The hotel appears in 'Georgy Girl', 'Company of Fools', 'The Spy with a Cold Nose' and 'What’s Up Superdoc!' while the road outside can be seen in 'Time is My Enemy' and '23 Paces to Baker Street'. (SJ).

The hotel has only just opened in 1965 after a brutalist rebuild of the former Royal Palace Hotel. SJ
- Capture 39
- 18 Apr 2013
Nearby, a motorcyclist pulls over. Aldford Street at the corner of Park Street W1.
Now. SJ
- Capture 40
- 18 Apr 2013
The motorcyclist makes a phone call as Morgan approaches. Aldford Street W1 identified by Simon James in his book London Movie Guide.
This scaffolding has been here ages so I've given up waiting. The telephone box now seems to be a portaloo, perhaps ironically. SJ
- Capture 41
- 18 Apr 2013
The motorcyclist watches as Morgan takes her machine. Aldford Street, London W1. The telephone kiosk can also be seen in 'Act of Murder'.
Here's a lovely sight for the heart of tourist London. SJ
- Capture 42
- 12 Sep 2013
Morgan, his ape suit now on fire, rides through the streets. Tonyk identifies this as Beauchamp Place, London SW3. The location was also seen in 'The Forbidden Street'.
The same location now by Peter.
- Capture 43
- 05 Sep 2018
Morgan continues his aimless ride.

After all these years Christopher Matheson has cracked it! Ashburnham Road, London SW10 facing north from Lots Road that he supports with this capture from Google Earth. (RL)
- Capture 44
- 'Now' required
Simon James identifies this location when Morgan rides the motorcycle off Cremorne Wharf into the Thames. The twin blocks of flats in the background are on Battersea Church Road. The Thames side flour mill opposite has been demolished and replaced with apartment blocks.
- Capture 45
- 24 Mar 2013
Morgan manages to get out of the Thames and make his way to a railway yard. Lots Road power station in the background makes this London SW10.
View from Vicarage Crescent Battersea, London SW. Missing a couple of smoke stacks.
- Capture 46
- 'Now' required
A rail mounted crane approaches with a straight jacket attached to the hook. Railway sidings at Chelsea Basin, London SW10.
- Capture 47
- 'Now' required
The Policeman appears on the scene. Chelsea Basin in SW10. The area has been redeveloped as Thames Avenue and Chelsea Harbour Drive.
- Capture 48
- 'Now' required
In Morgan's mind, the Policeman shouts for Soviet snipers to fire. The Balloon Tavern on Lots Road stands centre background as seen in 'The Deadly Affair', 'Underground' and 'The Optimists of Nine Elms'. Chelsea Basin in SW10.
- Capture 49
- 27 Oct 2012
The Policeman watches as Morgan is hoisted up wearing the straight jacket. Chelsea Basin Goods Yard in SW10 overlooking the River Thames.
A publicity shot from from Maurice Speed's Film Review 1966.
- Capture 50
- 'Now' required
Morgan is taken away by ambulance after reality and fantasy become blurred. Chelsea Basin Goods Yard SW10 looking west towards the North Thames gasworks.
- Capture 51
- 'Now' required
Morgan at peace, working in the gardens of the institution where he ends up. Nick Hart identifies this as White Lodge in Richmond Park, home of the Royal Ballet School.
- Capture 52
- 'Now' required
Leonie arrives to visit Morgan. Nick Hart identifies this as White Lodge in Richmond Park, home of the Royal Ballet School.