Crime Unlimited

Date: 1935
Director: Ralph Ince
Production Company: Warner Brothers-First National Productions

Stars: Esmond Knight, Lilli Palmer, Cecil Parker, George Merritt
Location(s): Middlesex

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Storyline:

An undercover policeman infiltrates a notorious ring of jewel thieves headed by a crook that no one has ever seen.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

Richard Farmer points us to The Studio as the Star for more information about Teddington Studios

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With Scotland Yard suspecting that the Maddick gang are involved in a series of West End jewel thefts, the exterior action starts with the sign outside fictional Mason Road tube station.

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Tilting down, the camera finds Clancy (Graham Soutten) who hails the taxi that an elderly Thief (Sara Allgood) gets out of after leaving a stolen diamond brooch down the back of the seat.

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The body of missing CID Sergeant Collins is dragged from the river. With filming taking place at Teddington Studios, it’s not surprising that the background features the sluices of Teddington Weir on the River Thames.

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Detective Inspector Hall (Richard Grey) arrives on the scene to be handed a vital clue. Alongside the Thames at Teddington in in Middlesex.

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At Scotland Yard, Detective Inspector Hall ponders over a clue found in the drowned Detective's pocket.

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After Pete Borden (Esmond Knight) infiltrates the Maddick gang, Turf Accountant Andrew Purvis (Wally Patch) catches up with the young Detective following a visit to Barrister Conway Addison. Richard Farmer explains that this is part of Teddington Studios in Middlesex in a shot that moves with the actors to the next capture.

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Hailing a taxi, Purvis ensures that Borden is taken to the lodgings provided by Maddick. Richard Farmer identifies this as facing the Carpenters' Shop at Teddington Studios on Broom Road, Teddington.

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As the cab pulls away, a Constable picks up a note discarded by Borden. Teddington Studios in Middlesex located by Richard Farmer. Other views of the studio complex feature in 'They Met in the Dark', 'They Drive by Night' and 'The Galloping Major'.

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A trap is set when Maddick becomes suspicious about Borden after jobs begin to go wrong.

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Gang Members wait for Borden to arrive.

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Posing as a road sweeper, another Crook busies himself nearby.

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The Gang's car pulls out in front of a van carrying diamonds.

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After the Driver and his Mate are overpowered, the van is driven away by the Crooks.

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The van is loaded into the back of a pantechnicon that makes it's way from the scene of the crime. The odd looking vehicle was owned by Phelps Limited, a firm established in 1870 which started a removal business in 1920. The company closed in 2004.

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Against her will, Delaney drives Natasha to Maddick's country house before the young Russian causes the car to crash.

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The pantechnicon arrives at The Withies where Maddick is waiting to meet Borden. Weir House at Teddington Studios in Middlesex, found by Richard Farmer.

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Alerted by Natasha, the Police head for The Withies while Borden meets the mysterious Maddick face to face. The grounds of Weir House, Teddington.

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Detective Inspector Cardby (George Merritt) asks a local Policeman for directions. Weir House, part of the studios on Broom Road, Teddington.

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As Merrick attempts to gas his gang along with Borden, Cardby and his men arrive at The Withies. Richard Farmer discovered Weir House on Broom Road in Teddington, Middlesex.