Clue of the New Pin, The (An Edgar Wallace Mystery)
Date: 1960
Director: Allan Davis
Production Company: Merton Park Studios
Stars: Paul Daneman, Bernard Archard
Location(s): London
Region(s): London C-D
Storyline:
Murder is investigated when a reclusive millionaire’s corpse is discovered inside a locked vault.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
Ramsey Brown (Clive Moreton) calls on reclusive millionaire John Tresmere one evening to find the house apparently empty.
- Capture 2
- 30 Apr 2022
After the discovery of his uncle John Tresmere's body mysteriously locked inside a vault followed days later by that of Ramsey Brown in the same circumstances, Rex Lander (Paul Daneman) is watched by a Detective (Julian Forbes) as he returns to the flat that he has taken. Devonshire Close off Devonshire Street in W1.
In daylight. (PW)
- Capture 3
- 30 Apr 2022
The camera follows Lander as he makes his way to the front door. Devonshire Mews also features in 'Little Red Monkey', 'The Man Who Was Nobody' and 'The Hypnotist'.
Taken from a similar viewpoint. (PW)
- Capture 4
- 30 Apr 2022
Waking the next morning, Lander becomes increasingly edgy. Facing 42 Devonshire Close in Marylebone.
Some of the pipework has changed but the repurposed doorway remains. (PW)
- Capture 5
- 22 Sep 2023
Lander looks from his flat to see the Detective outside. Devonshire Close off Devonshire Street in W1.
Neil Kenny captured the same corner with altered doors and windows.
- Capture 6
- 30 Apr 2022
Climbing through the flat's kitchen window, Rex Lander makes a run for it. Devonshire Street in Marylebone W1.
This is the nearest to a match. (PW)
- Capture 7
- 30 Apr 2022
As Tab Holland is telling Superintendent Carver that he thinks he solved the crime, Lander makes his way to a telephone box. The steps leading up from Curzon Street to the junction of Fitzmaurice Place and Lansdowne Row in W1.
A new set of buildings lines the street. (PW)
- Capture 8
- 30 Apr 2022
Opening the kiosk door, Lander calls Jane Ardfern. The southern end of Fitzmaurice Place with Lansdowne Row and the May Fair Hotel in the background.
From the lower level of the street now. (PW)
- Capture 9
- 30 Apr 2022
Leaving the phone box, Lander heads for Jane's flat. The junction of Fitzmaurice Place and Lansdowne Row in W1. The area has been significantly redeveloped with road levels altered and Fitzmaurice Place now joining Curzon Street.
The view from the May Fair's side windows seen in the screen capture has been seriously reduced! (PW)
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Telling her that Tab is the murderer, Jane drives Lander to Tresmere's house.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Lander gets out of the car and opens the door for Jane Ardfern (Katherine Woodville),
- Capture 12
- 29 Mar 2023
Superintendent Carver and Tab speed towards Tresmere's house. Dave W found this to be St. John's Wood Terrace in St. Johns Wood NW8 looking across St Ann's Terrace. Evidence would suggest that the two telephone boxes are still present. (RL)
Paul Lincoln did well to find a suitable spot between all the parked cars. (RL)