Come Play With Me

Date: 1977
Director: George Harrison Marks
Production Company: Roldvale

Stars: George Harrison Marks, Alfie Bass, Irene Handle, Ronald Fraser, Cardew Robinson, Mary Millington, Rita Webb, Henry McGee, Valentine Dyall
Location(s): East Sussex, London, Oxfordshire

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

Two banknote forgers hide out at a quiet Scottish health spa and continue their activities but the resort becomes busier when a troupe of dancing girls arrive.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill.

 

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Underworld henchman Blitt arrives at the forgers premises in his Rolls Royce. The railway arch on Blechynden Street in Notting Hill W10 located by Steve Randall.

Looking east near Latimer Road. The shrouded Grenfell Tower is directly behind this tunnel. SJ

Blitt returns to Slasher's club. Facing the Burlesque Club on Bruton Place in Mayfair W1 found by Steve Randall who adds that the club was formerly the Revolution Club, a rock venue, but has since been rebuilt as office space.

The bollard is still askance after all these years with nos. 14-16 standing rebuilt on the north-east corner. SJ

Establishing shot of a London street.

Alan Field found St John's Wood High Street in London NW8. Replacing Alan's Google shot of 2012. (RL)

The cafe where Podsnap meets his underworld contact Nosegay. Where did they get these names from!

St John's Wood High Street in NW8 sent in by Alan Field. Replacing Alan's 2012 Google capture. (RL)

Forgers Cornelius Clapworthy and Kelly approach Bovington Manor. Weston Manor, Weston on the Green in Oxfordshire identified by Steve Cook.

I had to stand back to match anywhere near the perspective. (RL)

McIvar (Cardew Robinson) greets Cornelius Clapworthy (George Harrison Marks) and Kelly (Alfie Bass) as they arrive. Weston Manor in Oxfordshire, now a hotel.

Fortunately there were no arrivals or departures whilst I took photographs. (RL)

A better view of Bovington Manor. Weston Manor, Northampton Road, Weston on the Green identified by Steve Cook.

I was able to generate a little more colour. (RL)

Oh yes . . . . the dancing girls. Mostly un-named actresses outside Weston Manor, Northampton Road, Weston on the Green. Location found by Steve Cook.

It has to be said...regrettably, there were no dancing girls during my visit. (RL)

Establishing shot of Whitehall, London SW1.

Looking towards Trafalgar Square. That's the Cenotaph's dais poking out to the left. SJ

A close up of the building playing the Home Office. Whitehall in SW1.

Now. SJ

Establishing shot of the Palace Pier. Madeira Drive Brighton, East Sussex.

The Palace Pier/Brighton Pier now. SD

A disguised Podsnap (Ken Parry) is chased through the audience on Brighton Pier disturbing a Performer (Norman Vaughan).

Norman Vaughan has now been replaced by fairground rides. SD

Podsnap runs along the Pier. Brighton, East Sussex

After sustaining some damage, the theatre was dismantled in 1986 with plans to restore it. After it was put into storage its whereabouts became uncertain (check your garages). The site is now occupied by an amusement dome. SD

The Vicar (Bob Todd) speaks with Lady Bovington (Irene Handl) outside the Manor. Weston Manor on Northampton Road, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire located by Steve Cook.

All more colourful now. (RL)