House of Secrets
Date: 1956
Director: Guy Green
Production Company: The Rank Organisation
Stars: Michael Craig, Anton Diffring, Gérard Oury, Brenda De Banzie, Geoffrey Keen, David Kossoff
Location(s): Bouches-du-Rhône (France), Buckinghamshire, Paris (France)
Region(s): France, South East E-L
Storyline:
A seaman is recruited to help infiltrate a forgery ring in France as he is the double of a deceased double-crossing gold courier who worked for the gang.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson.
Also known as ‘Triple Deception’ (US Title)
Jimmy Snow worked on special effects at both Pinewood and Denham Studios but a name that often remained uncredited, as with this film. An interesting Biography and her Memories of him has been written for us by his granddaughter Brigitte, all of which can be read here.
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The film opens with a view of the Arc de Triomphe in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle at the western end of the Champs-Élysées in Paris.
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A Citroën 11 BL drives through the French capital's traffic. In the right background stands Palais Garnier and this is Place de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The location was seen in 'Seven Sinners' and 'Stolen Face' and 'The Man Who Watched Trains Go By'.
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The car is carrying Henryk van de Heide, an official of the Criminal Investigation Authority. Place de la Concorde in La Madeleine quarter of Paris, France.
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The Grand Palais on Avenue Winston Churchill, also seen in 'The Day of the Jackal' and 'European Vacation'.
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Van de Heide is bringing a forged British banknote to his colleagues at the 'CIA'. Looking along Quai Saint-Michel towards Notre Dame de Paris from Place Saint-Michel.
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Facing the corner of Rue Paul-Louis Courier and Boulevard Raspail from Rue du Bac in Paris 75007.
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The car travels towards the Criminal Investigation Authority offices on Rue du Bac.
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The gates are opened as the car arrives outside the headquarters of the 'CIA'.
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Van de Heide enters the building where he learns that a criminal courier by the name of Steve Chancellor has been spotted in Marseille.
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In Marseille, a British freight ship is being unloaded at the docks. The entrance to Vieux-Port de Marseille (the Old Port of Marseille) at the end of the Canebière with Fort Saint-Jean to the left. The harbour also appears in 'Seven Thunders'
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Marseille harbour, from the front of the Palais du Pharo of Aix-Marseille University on the Pharo promontory.
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Larry Ellis (Michael Craig) asks his Captain (Dudley Messenger) for leave to go ashore. In the background stands the Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure de Marseille and this appears to be Quai de la Joliette in Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône.
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Leaving his ship, Larry heads to a bar. The corner of Place aux Huiles and Quai de Rive Neuve, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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Larry is approached by Vidal (Eugene Deckers) who mistakes him for someone else. Facing Quai de Rive Neuve from Place aux Huiles, outside the bar currently known as The Queen Victoria.
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A Policeman watches as Vidal passes Larry a shoe box before walking away. Place aux Huiles in Marseille.
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When Larry opens the box, British banknotes are blown into the street. Looking across the Old Port from the corner of Place aux Huiles and Quai de Rive Neuve.
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A young woman reveals that she has kept one of the notes as Larry is arrested and taken away. Outside The Queen Victoria on Place aux Huiles, Marseille.
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Larry Ellis is taken to the Police Headquarters where he is mistaken for Steve Chancellor. The Prefecture de Police on Boulevard Paul Peytral in Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
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The 'CIA' are contacted and Larry is sent to Paris. Orly Airport, Paray-Vieille-Poste, Île-de-France.
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At the 'CIA' Headquarters, Larry is asked to take the place of Steve Chancellor, who had been killed in a road accident whilst transporting gold.
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The merchant seaman is taught to behave like Chancellor and is shown a film of Anton Lauderbach (Anton Diffring), a member of the syndicate forging the British banknotes. Outside Café de Flore on the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Benoît, Paris 75006. The prestigious cafe was also seen in 'Love in the Afternoon'.
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Chancellor's absence is explained by him being shot after the car crash and Larry is suitably injured. La Salle de Heatherden au Bois de Pin, Iver Heath dans le Buckinghamshire, Angleterre.
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Larry, now known as Steve Chancellor, is admitted to hospital. Heatherden Hall also doubled as a hospital in 'Carry on Nurse', 'A Stitch in Time' and 'Nothing But the Night'.
A lick of white paint since. RJ
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Brandelli arrives at the hospital and Larry, recognised as Chancellor, is taken to see Pindar, another member of the syndicate. Heatherden Hall in Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire.
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Pindar takes Larry to the small lock up where gold bumpers and door handles are being stripped from the car that Chancellor was driving.
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Brandelli is ordered to take Chancellor home. Quai d'Orléans with the eastern aspect of Notre Dame de Paris in the distance.
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Larry goes inside and later discovers that Chancellor was double crossing the counterfeiters by agreeing to deliver the car to a man named Gratz. Quai d'Orléans dans le 4 arrondissement de Paris.
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The address of Gratz's shop is discovered and Larry goes to visit him. Avenue de l'Opéra looking towards Place de l'Opéra and Palais Garnier.
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Inside the shop, Gratz orders Chancellor to return the money given to him in Marseille as the car hadn't been delivered as arranged. Facing the corners of Rue de la Paix and Boulevard des Capucines on Place de l'Opéra from Avenue de l'Opéra in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, Île-de-France.
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Larry heads to meet Colonel Burleigh of the Criminal Investigation Authority. Port des Champs Elysées with Pont des Invalides crossing the Seine and the Eiffel Tower in the right distance.
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Colonel Burleigh (Geoffrey Keen) busies himself on a boat at the quayside. Port des Champs Elysées in Paris 75008 with Pont Alexandre III in the background.
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Larry approaches the Colonel to fill him in on his progress. Port des Champs Elysées on the right bank of the Seine.
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After Larry leaves Colonel Burleigh, Julius Pindar (Gérard Oury) drives by in his car and stops. Place de la Concorde in the 8th arrondissement.
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Pindar drives away with Larry, taking him to meet the other syndicate members. Looking eastward along Quai des Tuileries from Place de la Concorde.
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The Simca Vedette turns off the main road into the driveway of the counterfeiter's headquarters.
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Pindar stops the car outside the house where Madame Isabella Ballu and Anton Lauderbach are waiting.
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Larry heads to a meeting with the 'CIA' at a guinguette in the Paris suburbs.
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Larry Ellis talks with Colonel Burleigh and Henryk van de Heide (David Kossoff).
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After the meeting, Larry descends from 'le Vrai Arbre de Robinson' and heads for the car park.
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Jumping into the 'CIA' Citroen, Larry is driven from the guinguette to prepare to meet with Gratz that evening.
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After killing Gratz and returning home, Larry dashes from his apartment when he's alerted that 'CIA' operative Judy Anderson is in trouble. Quai d'Orléans at the corner of Rue Budé.
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A taxi is taken to Judy's apartment where Brandelli has killed her. This appears to be Rue Saint-Vincent with the steps of Rue du Mont Cenis to the left.
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Brandelli waits inside as Larry rushes from the cab. Rue du Mont Cenis, Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement.
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After killing Brandelli, Larry searches for a phone to tell the Colonel to arrange for Gratz's body to be placed in Judy's flat.
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The following morning, Vidal buys a newspaper.
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Vidal reads a story about Gratz killing Judy Anderson in her Montmartre apartment.
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Another meeting with Colonel Burleigh, this time on the Eiffel Tower. Facing north with Avenue de New York on the far bank of the Seine.
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As the two talk, Lessage reminds Larry that he has a plane to catch in less than an hour. The dual level Pont de Bir-Hakeim can be seen spanning the River Seine in the right distance.
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Lessage (Jacques B. Brunius) walks in front as Larry makes for the car that will take him to the airport. The base of the Eiffel Tower on Champ de Mars, Paris 75007.
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As the car pulls away, Larry asks the driver to take him home to get clothing for the journey Marseille. Facing north-east on Quai Branly.
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Larry rushes into the building where Vidal is hiding after searching Chancellor's apartment. Looking out onto Quai d'Orléans with Quai de la Tournelle on the far side of the Seine.
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Returning from the apartment, Larry gets back into the car and is driven away by Vidal who has disposed of the 'CIA' driver. Facing south-eastward on Quai d'Orléans.
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Larry becomes suspicious when the car turns off the main road to the airport.
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Vidal drives Larry into a back street intending to kill him.
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After knocking Vidal out and taking the car, Larry sets off towards the airport.
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With only minutes to spare, the car speeds through suburban streets.
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If continuity is correct, this should be somewhere in the southern suburbs of Paris on the way to Orly Airport.
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As Larry races on, at the airport Madame Ballu and her associates wait impatiently for Chancellor to arrive. This is on the D7, Avenue de Stalingrad, at the junction with Rue du Dr Paul Laurens, Villejuif in the south of Paris.
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The junction of Avenue de Stalingrad and Boulevard Maxime Gorki in Villejuif 94800. The area has seen significant redevelopment.
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The camera pans with the car to face south on Avenue de Stalingrad. Every building in this shot has been replaced.
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The Citroen is brought to a halt outside the airport terminal. Orly Airport, Paray-Vieille-Poste.
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Larry runs across the tarmac just as the plane is ready to depart. Paris-Orly Airport around 13km south of Paris.
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Arriving in Marseille, Madame Isabella Ballu (Brenda de Banzie), Lauderbach and Pindar walk from the plane with Larry. Aéroport de Marseille-Marignane, now Aéroport de Marseille Provence, off the D20 in Marignane to the north-west of Marseille.
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An establishing shot of the building where the counterfeiters have their printing press. This is the Château de Montvallon, Vitrolles. (SR)
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As the forgers wait for their leader to arrive, a converted aviation fuel tanker is loaded with packages. Château de Montvallon. (SR)
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When no one is around, Larry enters the building to telephone the Colonel but is surprised to see Henryk van de Heide inside, who knocks him unconscious. Château de Montvallon. (SR)
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Inside the tanker, Larry recovers as he is transported back to the airport and finds that the packages contain blank paper, not forged banknotes. Château de Montvallon. (SR)
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Van de Heide watches as the plane takes off carrying Madame Ballu, Lauderbach, Pindar and Chancellor as well as the blank paper and a bomb timed to explode in twenty minutes.
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After parachuting from the plane just before it is destroyed, Larry returns to the 'CIA' Headquarters where he exposes van de Heide. Looking along Champs-Élysées from Place de la Concorde with the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile in the distance.