House in Nightmare Park, The

Date: 1973
Director: Peter Sykes
Production Company: Anglo-EMI, Associated London Films, Extonation Productions

Stars: Frankie Howerd, Ray Milland, Hugh Burden, Kenneth Griffith
Location(s): Berkshire

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Storyline:

In 1907, a struggling actor is invited to perform a dramatic reading at an isolated country house and becomes involved with the sinister intentions of the family.

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Stewart Henderson (Ray Milland) leaves the hall where Foster Twelvetrees is performing. A studio set included for completeness.

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Real gates or set? Foster Twelvetrees (Frankie Howerd) arrives at the house of the Henderson family.

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  • 24 May 2014

Looks like a stand in as Foster makes his way towards the house during a storm. Oakley Court, Oakley Green near Windsor, Berkshire.

Today the storm came about 20 minutes later. (RL)

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  • 24 May 2014

The house in daylight. Oakley Court, Windsor Road, Oakley Green near Windsor.

Daylight once again.(RL)

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  • 24 May 2014

Foster goes out into the gardens. The single location of Oakley Court once again.

"Nay, nay and thrice nay". (RL)

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  • 25 May 2014

The imposing home of the Henderson Family. Oakley Court near Windsor in Berkshire. Also used as a location in 1978's 'The Hound of the Baskervilles', 'The Road Builder', 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' , 'Mumsy, Nanny, Sonny and Girly' and 'The Plague of the Zombies' amongst others.

A few changes to reflect the passing years. (RL)

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Foster approaches Jessica Henderson (Rosalie Crutchley) as she tends rabbits. The Coach House at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire recognised by Stephen Griffin.

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Foster follows Jessica as she takes the rabbits inside. Stephen Griffin identifies this as the Coach House at Pinewood adding that the building also appears in 'Island of Terror', 'The Vulture', 'Carry On Don't Lose Your Head', 'The Ghoul' and 'Quest for Love'.