Common Touch, The
Date: 1941
Director: John Baxter
Production Company: British National Films
Stars: Geoffrey Hibbert, Harry Welchman, Greta Gynt, Joyce Howard
Location(s): London
Region(s): London C-D
Storyline:
On the death of his father, an eighteen year old lad leaves school to take over the family firm in London but soon realises that the directors want to keep him in the dark.
Additional Information:
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Confined to the studio, this wartime production's location filming consists mainly of shots featuring the game of cricket, including this tarpaulin filled scene of an unknown place.
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Just a quick view of Peter Henderson (Geoffrey Hibbert) on set.
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A stock or 'second unit' sequence featuring Strand in London WC2. To the left is the base of the Gladstone Memorial, centre is St. Mary-le-Strand church and on the right stands Australia House. The location is seen in 'No Place for Jennifer', 'The List of Adrian Messenger', 'The Trygon Factor', 'Nobody Runs Forever', 'Touch and Go' and 'Final Appointment.
A fitting comparison shot by Peter.
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Back to cricket, this is Lord's on St. John's Wood Road, London NW8. The same location was seen nearly 30 years later in 'Junket 89'.
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A final shot of Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood.