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Date: 1943
Director: John Harlow
Production Company: John Corfield Productions

Stars: David Farrar, Anne Crawford, John Stuart, Antoinette Cellier, William Hartnell, Anthony Hawtrey, Richard Goolden
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

Ellington, a keen editor and newspaperman, has been neglecting his wife for his work. She, irked by her husband’s selfish behaviour, has been carrying on a mild flirtation with man-about-town Paul Grayson, a flirtation which turns to involvement with murder. Ellington, smelling a story and not knowing of his wife’s involvement, sends his ace reporter “Brookie Brooks” out to discover the truth.

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Having endured the full 70 minutes of this film I would have expected to have been rewarded with more than what is, essentially, one location.

Screen captures and uncredited now shots uploaded by Richard Lovejoy.

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A man standing on Strand-on-the-Green beside the Thames looking towards camera with Fulham railway bridge in the background.

The murderer, Paul Grayson (Anthony Hawtrey), having absconded from his flat, stands and looks behind him as he walks along Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick, London W4 looking towards Kew Railway Bridge.

Strand-on-the-Green, Chiswick, London W4 looking towards Kew Railway Bridge.

In all the years little has changed except the greenery growth.

A man looking towards camera by some railing by the bank of the River Thames with houses backing him.

He continues to walk, stopping to look behind.

Strand on the Green at the end of Ship Alley

Fortunately the tide was out.

He stops to look across the River and let the man behind him overtake.

A little further forward than I would have wished but greenery prevented a more exact location.

A man and a woman on a bench talking backed by railings.

He goes over to a bench where Margaret Ellington (Antoinette Cellier) who witnessed him shooting the girl, is waiting.

A rather wider shot to reflect the changed location.

Having told her where he is staying they part company.

That ramp to the shoreline no longer exists.

She stops to consider her position further.

Strand on the Green railway bridge from Strand on the Green

Distinctly less boats now which is rather surprising.

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A LSWR/SR H15 Class 4-6-0 No 476 leaving Waterloo Station.

Grayson leaves on the 9.25 from Waterloo with Crime Reporter “Brookie Brooks” (David Farrar) on board. No doubt a stock shot of LSWR/SR H15 Class 4-6-0 No 476 leaving Waterloo Station.