Jump for Glory
Date: 1937
Director: Raoul Walsh
Production Company: Criterion Film Productions Ltd.
Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Valerie Hobson, Alan Hale, Jack Melford, Edward Rigby, Barbara Everest, Anthony Ireland, Esme Percy, Basil Radford, Leo Genn, Ian Fleming, Frank Birch, Roland Culver, Frerd Duprez, Henry B. Longhurst, Winifred Oughton, Cecil Bevan, Joan Connor
Location(s): London, Middlesex, Monte Carlo
Region(s): France, London H-L, South East E-L
Storyline:
An American bootlegger becomes a cat burglar in London and falls in love with one of his victims, but an old associate threatens to wreck his chances of going straight.
Additional Information:
Screen captures and text by Phil Wilkinson and Richard Lovejoy from two different prints of the film that revealed some variations. Indeed, a review of the film in Kinematograph Weekly – Thursday 11th March 1937 said: “This story ranges far. Beginning on the waterfront at New Orleans, it changes to London: the business premises of a ‘fence’, a coroner’s court, and a scene at the trial of Glory Howard.” No waterfront scenes appear in either print of the copies to hand.
Also known as ‘When Thief Meets Thief’ (US Title)
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American underworld crook Jim Dial (Alan Hale) waits in a field for his sidekick Ricky Morgan (Douglas Fairbanks Jr.).
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Ricky parachutes to safety after carrying out a daring jewel robbery aboard a plane.
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We are introduced to Ricky Morgan as the camera pans down to see him on the pavement below the statue of Boadicea and trams travelling to and from down Victoria Embankment with the precursor to Portcullis House in the background.
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He rounds the corner from Horse Guard’s Ave. into Whitehall Court, SW1, where, as he crosses, he is knocked over by a passing Rolls Royce motor car.
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The car continues on its journey as we meet the occupants, Glory Howard aka Glory Fane (Valerie Hobson) and her fiancé Sir Timothy Haddon (Anthony Ireland). Horse Guard’s Ave. looking towards Horse Guard’s Parade.
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After visiting a jewellers to buy a necklace for Glory priced at 5,000 guineas they are off to Monte Carlo. A less than sharp shot of the Casino.
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Following his betrayal by Dial, Ricky Morgan sets himself up as a cat burglar in London. Unidentified location.
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Ricky breaks into the home of Glory Howard after discovering that she has an old ring that once belonged to him.
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After finding a way into the building, Ricky falls in love with the young woman who’s engaged to respected stockbroker Colonel Charles Fane when she awakes during the robbery.
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When Glory breaks off her engagement to the Colonel, Ricky is outside the house as the Maid appears with luggage. Unknown location.
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Ricky overhears Glory’s new address as the Maid passes her employer’s belongings to the waiting Taxi Driver.
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Having found her new flat, Ricky leaves the films 'Carlton Court' with Glory Howard (Valerie Hobson).
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Ricky promises to take Glory where no one will find her.
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A taxi awaits.
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Colonel Fane’s friend, Thompson (Jack Melford), follows the lovers.
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“We are being followed, look.”
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Ricky instructs their Driver which way to turn.
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The two taxis reach quieter roads before Ricky tells the Cabby to stop.
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Ricky gets out of the taxi, crosses over to Thompson’s cab and gives him a black eye.
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- 12 Oct 2017
To support himself and Glory, Ricky unsuccessfully attempts to get a job selling cars. This is the former Rootes car showrooms at Devonshire House on Piccadilly W1 that are also seen in 'Time Without Pity' and 'The Quatermass Xperiment'.
Peter confirms that it is still a car showroom.
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As a boat salesman…in the winter time?
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- 05 Nov 2021
Finally being given a job as a violinist at a theatre, Ricky runs home to tell Glory the news. St. George's Hall in Langham Place W1. The building was demolished in 1966.
Paul Lincoln found that given the substantial change that has occurred a general shot of the original location was perhaps the best alternative.
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He races past…
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…….along…
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…past the junction with…towards Mrs. Nolan's boarding house, Glory is paid a visit by her former fiancé.
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As Ricky keeps up his pace, Glory learns the true identity of Colonel Charles Fane.
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- 21 Oct 2017
The young American nears the empty home where Glory has left a written note for him. Outside Liberty & Co. on Regent Street W1
There's proof in the pillars in this shot from Peter.
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Col. Fane abducts Glory in order for her to marry her so days later Ricky and his friend Sanders Edward Rigby) take a cab to the wedding of Colonel Fane and Glory.
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Onlookers wait for the bride who has been blackmailed into the marriage by Diall's threat of the police learning about Ricky’s past.
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The happy couple emerge from the church.
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Whereupon Ricky and Sanders find that Colonel Fane is Jim Dial, his old adversary.
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That evening, Ricky breaks into the newlyweds home and forces Diall to sign a confession
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- 26 Oct 2017
After Dial is shot during a struggle with Ricky, Glory is accused of his murder. Piccadilly Circus from Regent Street SW1, now Regent Street St. James’s, outside Lillywhites,
The location now, by Peter.
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- 21 Oct 2017
Newspapers keep their readers abreast of events as the trial continues. Marble Arch from the corner of North Row in W1.
Seemingly, not such a bright day when Peter visited.
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In an effort to prove that it was he who shot Dial, Ricky attempts to show Police Officers how he broke into the house.
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But Ricky’s jump onto a balcony ends in serious injury and a trip to hospital.
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- 26 Oct 2017
When Glory is acquitted she joins Ricky at the hospital and the pair start a new life together. Trafalgar Square WC2 seen from Cockspur Street.
Peter advises that St. Martin's can just be seen behind the trees.