For Better, For Worse
Date: 1955
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Production Company: Kenwood Productions
Stars: Dirk Bogarde, Susan Stephen, Cecil Parker, Dennis Price, Sid James, Peter Jones, Thora Hird
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, London
Region(s): London E-G, South East E-L
Storyline:
Recently wed couple struggle with rented accommodation and furniture. SJ
Additional Information:
Also known as ‘Cocktails in the Kitchen’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required

ABC Ritz where Bogarde and Stephen take in a matinee. Identified by marty on Britmovie as the one in Edgware.
- Capture 2
- 15 Apr 2015
A4 to Chiswick and the A402 to Shepherd's Bush. A sudden cut from the above.
Tonyk found King Street in London W6 near to the junction with Goldhawk Road. To replace the Google view, I am afraid I could not wait for the driver to finish his rather large baguette. (RL)
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
A water trough.
- Capture 4
- 12 Apr 2015
Looking onto King Street, London W6 from St Peters Square as identified by Tonyk. Replacing Google View. (RL)
- Capture 5
- 14 Apr 2013
Harrods, SW1, looking up Brompton Road, SW3.
Now. SJ
- Capture 6
- 09 Nov 2023
The nice first place the couple live with in-laws.

In Nov '15, Jules Ballantyne found that the house has been demolished and that gap has been used to build an even bigger property. One pillar and the crossing remains. 44 Avenue Road, London NW8, supported by Google, now replaces by SJ. It looks like a tree to the left has gone.
- Capture 7
- 17 Feb 2016
Has a NW8 feel to it. Quite correct, No 44 Avenue Road, actually, as found by Jules Ballantyne. (RL)
The site now looking south. SJ
- Capture 8
- 17 Feb 2016
Parker at his front door. A rather different house and door now. (RL)
I think it looks rather similar! SJ
- Capture 9
- 15 Mar 2013
Looking over Cundy Street towards Ebury Square and Semley Place, SW1, as Stephen approaches Lochmore House.
While Lochmore House and Laxford house (to the right) still stand, the block behind has gone and is currently being rebuilt. SJ
- Capture 10
- 15 Mar 2013
Looking from Pimlico Road to Buckingham Palace Road, SW1
Caine's Alfie went for a check up just round the corner. SJ
- Capture 11
- 15 Mar 2013
Panning left and looking east from Pimlico Road to Ebury Square as Bogarde and Stephen drive to their new flat.
Chnages to Semley Place in the background while the foreground survives.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
- Capture 13
- 03 Apr 2024
Whatever the storyline here, Dave W has found us the location, Oxford Street, London W1 looking east with the Poland Street junction off to the right. (RL)

The corner white structure, actually 20 Poland Street, currently a gift shop (one of many on Oxford Street) remains. SJ
- Capture 14
- 07 Apr 2016
Grosvenor Square, that crossing seen many a time including in 'Maytime in Mayfair', 'The Statue', 'I Live in Grosvenor Square' and 'A Game for Vultures'.
Once the US move out of their embassy in 2017 and hotel conversion takes place, this route may well be restored. SJ
- Capture 15
- 03 Aug 2013
James's removal van pulls into the Cundy Street estate with Lochmore House on the right.
Alterations to the upper levels on Ebury Street, SW1. SJ
- Capture 16
- 03 Aug 2013
Marlow Bridge with All Saints Church, Marlow, Buckinghamshire. More of the church appears in 'Before I Wake' and 'Sailing Along'.
In need of a tripod. SJ
- Capture 17
- 03 Aug 2013
Bogarde and Stephen arrive at The Compleat Angler Hotel, Bisham Road, Marlow, Bucks. just south-east of the bridge. Views of the hotel itself can be found in 'Purab Aur Paschim'.
Now. SJ
- Capture 18
- 15 Mar 2013
It's very hard to make out Kylestrome House at the top but this means Stephen and Athene Seyler are entering Lochmore House in the Cundy Street Estate, SW1.
'ealth and safety rails added. SJ
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required
Sid James's removal business. An address but methinks fake.
- Capture 20
- 15 Mar 2013
Leaving the restaurant.
139 Piccadilly, W1. Strictly speaking on Hamilton Place alongside Piccadilly. SJ
- Capture 21
- 15 Mar 2013
Bogarde and Stephen outside 139 Piccadilly, W1.
Some old, some new. SJ
- Capture 22
- 15 Mar 2013
And they turn north on Hamilton Place, W1.
Still there. SJ

