Crucible of Terror
Date: 1971
Director: Ted Hooker
Production Company: Glendale
Stars: James Bolam, Mary Maude, Mike Raven, Ronald Lacey, Melissa Stribling, Judy Matheson, Beth Morris
Location(s): London, Cornwall
Region(s): London C-D, South West
Storyline:
Well as such. Artist uses real models for nefarious sculpting practice.
Additional Information:
Stills by SJ.
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- Capture 1
- 09 May 2011
A fairly enclosed London square. Greg found it straightaway: Westcroft Square, W6. Looking north/northwest.
Now. SJ
- Capture 2
- 09 May 2011
Bolam in a closer shot. Outside 7 and 8 Westcroft Square, W6. Looking north, says Greg.
Now, with the same wrought iron fencing. SJ
- Capture 3
- 09 May 2011
And up the stairs. 6 Westcroft Square, W6. Looking west/northwest. Greg.
2 out of 3 lion heads still there. SJ
- Capture 4
- 09 May 2011
Lacey in the background at 6 Westcroft Square, W6. Bolam and Maude set off for Cornwall, outside 7 and 8 Westcroft Square, W6. Looking southwest. Greg.
Now. SJ
- Capture 5
- 26 Aug 2010
Tin mine country, Cornwall. Trevellas Valley, Blue Hills, St Agnes to be precise.
Unchanged. SJ.
- Capture 6
- 29 Dec 2012
Bolam and Lacey driving in tin mine country.
This is the engine house at Wheal Ellen which is in the valley just below Mount Hawke and just to the south east of Porthtowan. There has been some deterioration and also some repair to the structure in the intervening 40 years. Lionel Sear Excellent shot.
- Capture 7
- 06 Jan 2014
They arrive at Raven's place. Update: at the time of posting this, I was doubtful this could be found. Wrong!
This is Wheal Basset Farm which, as above, is in the valley below Mount Hawke and to the south east of Porthtowan. This is on private land but the great news is that one can let it. Google the farm name for more details. Brilliant sleuthing from Lionel and Cynthia Sear, our Cornish experts, who add the pine tree is still there as well.
- Capture 8
- 04 Jan 2013
Bolam and Lacey explore the mines.
This is the south side of the Blue Hills Mine engine house which is visible in picture cruc009. Lionel Sear. Spot on!
- Capture 9
- 26 Aug 2010
Bolam and Maude on the cliff-top.
Looking back on the Blue Hills tin mine. SJ.
- Capture 10
- 26 Aug 2010
Now we're talking, Maude and Matheson frolicking on the beach.
Down on the beach. SJ.
- Capture 11
- 26 Aug 2010
The pair in front of the old mines.
Just above the beach. SJ.
- Capture 12
- 07 Aug 2023
Bolam in a box in a London street. This'll take some identifying. You can say that again, for after over 11 years Jonathan Aikman took on the challenge and tells us that we are actually looking across King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 towards Nos. 284 to 288, in fact the launderette remains a launderette but under a different name. He adds that It's also very close to the Westcroft Square and St Peter's Square locations used in the same film. (RL)
A tree obscures 284 in this shot but a clear view of the launderette at 288. SJ
- Capture 13
- 26 Aug 2010
St Peter's Square, next door to The Pumpkin Eater (1964) and 4 away from Betrayal (1982).
3, 4, 5 St Peter's Square. SJ.
- Capture 14
- 26 Aug 2010
Bolam and Stribling at St Peter's Square, also seen in Percy, Nobody Runs Forever, The Naked Truth.
East side. SJ.
- Capture 15
- 26 Aug 2010
St Peter's Square, London W6, driving away from no. 6 as noted in London Film Location Guide.
5, 6 St Peter's Square. SJ.