Corruption

Date: 1967
Director: Robert Hartford-Davis
Production Company: Oakshire Productions, Titan International

Stars: Peter Cushing, Sue Lloyd, Noel Trevarthen, Kate O'Mara
Location(s): London, Sussex

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

A doctor goes to extreme lengths to restore the badly burned face of his fiance.

Additional Information:

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

Also known as ‘Carnage’ (French and US Title)

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Sir John Rowan (Peter Cushing) arrives at a wild 60's party with his partner Lynn Nolan (Sue Lloyd). Holland Park Mews, London W11 identified by Simon James and also seen in ''The Firechasers', ‘Time to Remember’, ‘In the Doghouse’, 'Don't Ever Leave Me' and ‘Crossplot’.

These mews houses are very similar. Fortunately the double utility doors under the steps gave it away. The wild party is next door at 50, Holland Park Mews. SJ

Sir John and Lynn return home by taxi.... I reckon Eaton Place. SJ

Yep, with scaffolding, looking east. SJ

The couple get out of the taxi.

Still Eaton Place, SW1. SJ

Sir John carries the luggage as he follows Lynn to the front door.

And we swing round to find 21, Eaton Place, SW1. SJ

Sir John and Lynn take a break to the south coast. Cuckmere in the South Downs National Park, Sussex found by Steve Cook.

To the right of the coastguard cottages. The now demolished coastguard lookout was also seen in 'On The Double'. SD

The couple arrive at their seaside retreat. Coastguard cottages, Cuckmere, Sussex located by Steve Cook.

The world famous cottages are most often photographed against the background of the Seven Sisters. SD

The pair relax in the garden overlooking the English Channel. The location is Seaford Head which also features in The location is also seen in 'La Course à l’échalote', 'On the Double', 'Mr. Holmes', 'Half a Sixpence' and 'Atonement'.

As suspected by John Tunstill and confirmed by Steve Cook, the Seven Sisters as seen from Cuckmere on the South Downs. Photo taken from the garden wall of the cottage, replacing the Google Streetview image. SD

Sir John waits for a train, and his next victim, at Seaford railway station. Station Approach, Seaford, Sussex. The Blood & Custard website explains that in the background 2 BIL unit number 2038 is arriving although Sir John and his victim actually board the first-class compartment of a 2 HAL unit in the adjacent bay platform.

Seaford railway station platform now. SD

The next victim (Valerie Van Ost) waits on the platform. Seaford station, Seaford.

Photo taken from the station platform, replacing the Streetview image. SD

  • 'Now' required

Scenery passes by through the carriage window as Sir John's victim becomes apprehensive. After many tears of searching, Colin Watts found Lower Housdean Cottages on the outskirts of Falmer when approaching from the Kingston, and Lewes, direction where the railway climbs towards Falmer Tunnel. Colin adds that the two cottages were demolished just over a decade later to make way for widening of the A27 to a dual carriageway with work starting in 1978.

A train passes in the opposite direction as Sir John carries out the murder on board. The view through the drop-light of a Brighton-bound 2 HAL unit sees an unidentified "Tin-HAL" climb towards Falmer passing the rear of houses on Ringmer Road in Brighton, Sussex. The "Tin-HAL's" driving car being one of the wartime replacements for damaged 2 HAL and 2 BIL units. More details about the trains can be found at www.bloodandcustard.com

Passing Ringmer Road, just after Falmer station on the line between Seaford and Brighton. SD

After the body has been concealed, Sir John leaves the train at Lewes. Blood & Custard identifies a four-car train led by 2 BIL unit 2034 arriveing at Lewes platform 4. However, Sir John then steps out of the Second-class compartment of a 2 HAL unit.

Platform 4 at Lewes station. SD

Sir John hurries out of the station after the murder. Station Road, Lewes, Sussex.

Now, without the phone boxes. SD

Sir John joins Lynn outside the station. Station Road in Lewes.

Now. SD

The couple drive away from Lewes station, Lewes in Sussex. Blood & Custard identifies the car as a right-hand drive 1966 Ford Mustang convertible.

Lewes station now. SD

Lynn gives chase when Terry, the next victim, escapes from the house. Cuckmere, Sussex identified again by Steve Cook.

Now, replacing my original photo with a matching blue sky version. SD

Lynn follows Terry (Wendy Varnals) onto the beach. Hope Gap beach, Seaford identified by Steve Cook.

The steps are now further out from the cliff edge. SD

Sir John descends the steps onto the beach. Steve Cook advises that this is Hope Gap, the steps were replaced in 1979.

The steps now. SD

Sir John runs after Lynn and Terry. Hope Gap once again, located by Steve Cook.

Now with the very prominent replacement steps. Hope Gap beach was also seen in 'Mr Holmes'. SD