Deadlock

Date: 1943
Director: Ronald Haines
Production Company: British Foundation Pictures Ltd.

Stars: John Slater, Cecile Chevreau, Hugh Morton, Molly Hamley-Clifford
Location(s): Buckinghamshire

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Storyline:

A twin gets his comeuppance after murdering the brother that he helped escape from prison.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

The British Film Institute previously included this production on its “75 Most Wanted” list of missing British films.

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  • 06 Jun 2023

Waiting for his brother Allan to escape from Widemoor Prison, Fred Barber takes up residence in Levens Cottage with Eileen, Arkell and Martha. Misbourne Cottage on Village Road in Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Miss Marple's cottage captured by Antony Blair.

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  • 06 Jun 2023

The Postman (Jack May) brings mail to the cottage. The bridge over the River Misbourne in Denham, which features in several productions including 'Man in the Moon', 'Poet's Pub', 'Dark Places', 'Too Many Crooks' and 'Don’t Take It to Heart'.

Antony Blair took this view of the bridge 80 years later.

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  • 06 Jun 2023

Mr. Arkell (Hugh Morton) brings the car to the front of the cottage before Eileen (Cecile Chevreau) helps Fred Barber (John Slater) from the door. The cottage can also be seen in 'A Ghost of a Chance', 'Murder at the Gallop', 'Murder, She Said' and 'Murder Ahoy'.

No vintage cars in Antony Blair's comparison.

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  • 06 Jun 2023

Eileen waves to Fred as he's driven away. Village Road, Denham in Buckinghamshire.

Taken from the front door of Misbourne Cottage by Antony Blair.

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Mr. Arkell travels to town to meet with Slaks after he demands payment.