Body Stealers, The
Date: 1969
Director: Gerry Levy
Production Company: Sagittarius Productions, Tigon Pictures
Stars: George Sanders, Maurice Evans, Patrick Allen, Neil Connery, Hilary Heath, Robert Flemyng
Location(s): London, Sussex
Region(s): London A-B, South East A-D
Storyline:
Two investigators try to figure out why paratroopers are disappearing in mid-air and uncover an alien plot to steal the bodies of earthlings.
Additional Information:
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The film starts at the airfield where Jim Radford is showcasing new parachutes to NATO General Armstrong and Lieutenant Bailes.
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General Armstrong (George Sanders) and Jim Radford (Neil Connery) witness the paratroopers vanish in mid air and their 'chutes fall to the ground.
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On another day, a marker flare is ignited to guide parachutists during an air show.
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The audience witness the disappearance of the paratroopers during a free-fall display.
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The General and Radford are called to London to account for the disappearances.
The west side of Whitehall, opposite the Monument to the Women of World War II, captured by Peter.
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The camera pans with the bus to settle on the ministry where General Armstrong meets with Wing Commander Baldwin and Hindsmith.
Peter took this shot of the Commonwealth Office, opposite the Cenotaph on the west side of Whitehall SW1.
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An establishing shot of the base where the missing men's parachutes have been taken.
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Mounted officers ride through the base.
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Jim Radford arrives at the base with Bob Megan (Patrick Allen), a US Air Force investigator.
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Hoping for a room at the Hilton, Megan ends up in the Beach Hotel on Wood Road.
Wood Road, Shepperton, Surrey, near to the studios. Location photo to replace my Street View image. SD
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Distinctive posts support this breakwater on the beach where Megan meets Lorna. Is this somewhere in Sussex? Are they still there?
This is Climping beach, West Sussex. The beach was also seen in a 1967 Doctor Who story 'The Enemy Of The World'. In another part of the film the distinctive shape of Littlehampton west beach dunes can be seen in the distance. I couldn't find the same breakwater so it must have been replaced. SD
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Hindsmith arrives from the ministry.
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After creating a protective suit, Bob Megan heads to board a light aircraft to carry out a test jump.
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Lieutenant Bailes (Michael Culver) stands by as Dr. Julie Slade (Hilary Heath) and Wing Commander Baldwin (Robert Flemyng) greet the General when he arrives to witness Megan's jump.
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As Megan prepares to parachute from the small plane, Radford spots Lorna (Lorna Wilde) at the airfield.
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Radford chases Lorna through the NATO base.
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After Megan returns to Earth unconscious, Dr. Slade drives to Dr. Matthews' house.
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The Hillman Imp turns into the driveway of the house where the Doctor finds that Matthews has been killed and replaced by an alien.
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Megan arrives at Dr. Matthews house whilst following Lorna and discovers an unconscious Julie Slade.
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After the investigation draws to a close and the truth is revealed, Megan flies off. Shoreham Airport off New Salts Farm Road in Shoreham-by-Sea which can also be seen in 'Richard III', 'Rogue's Yarn', 'The Da Vinci Code', 'The Big Switch', 'Battle of the V-1' and 'The Master Plan'.
Shoreham airport, Sussex. A popular television and film location, viewed from the safety of the perimeter fence. SD