Devils of Darkness

Date: 1965
Director: Lance Comfort
Production Company: Planet Film Productions

Stars: William Sylvester, Hubert Noël, Carole Gray, Tracy Reed, Diana Decker, Rona Anderson
Location(s): Buckinghamshire

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Based in caves beneath an ancient cemetery, a vampire cult searches out victims for human sacrifice.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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On holiday in Brittany with a group of caving Friends, Paul Baxter arrives at his hotel. St. Hubert's House on St. Hubert's Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire which can also be seen in 'Just My Luck', 'Island of Terror', 'The March Hare' and 'The League of Gentlemen'.

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Following the death of her Brother in the caves, Anne Forest (Rona Anderson) walks with Armond du Moliere (Hubert Noël). The bridge stands in the grounds of Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire.

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Armond leads Anne onto a bridge where she suddenly turns cold. Looking from the ornamental bridge at Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath.

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On the bridge, Armond du Moliere silences Anne's scream after she sees only her reflection in the water. The bridge at Pinewood Studios make an appearance in many productions including 'From Russia with Love', 'Mary Poppins Returns', 'The Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins', 'Bugsy Malone', 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', ‘The Primitives’, 'The Hellfire Club', ‘The Impersonator’ and ‘Games that Lovers Play’.

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Carrying a coffin, a line of Count Sinistre's followers make their way to a ceremony. The Grade I listed Chenies Manor in Buckinghamshire.

Antony Blair returned to the Manor 58 years later.

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Turning into the courtyard, the column enters the building. Chenies Manor at Chenies to the north of Chorleywood.

The location now, captured by Antony Blair.

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Beyond the walls of the mansion, Tania (Carole Gray) tears pages from a satanic book, throwing them onto a fire. Chenies Manor stands in the left distance.

I think this is the same tree. (SR)

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Under the spell of Armond du Moliere, Karen Steele lies in bed before getting up and collapsing onto the floor. Chenies Manor also features in 'Wilt' and 'Tom's Midnight Garden'.

Some changes to the garden here, with a flower bed and statue replacing the large tree. (SR)

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The Colonel (Brian Oulton) enters the mansion where he sees Karen fall down the stairs. In the background stands St. Michael's church at Chenies in Buckinghamshire.

Garden improvements are evident in today's view of the church. (SR)