Little Hut, The

Date: 1957
Director: Mark Robson
Production Company: Herbson S.A., Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Stars: Ava Gardner, Stewart Granger, David Niven
Location(s): Jamaica, London, Middlesex

Region(s): , ,

Storyline:

Shipwrecked on a deserted island, two gentlemen friends compete for the affections of their female companion.

Additional Information:

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A taxi approaches, travelling south along Whitehall in London SW1.

Taken just south of Whitehall Place. SJ

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The camera pans with the cab until it disappears from shot, leaving us with a view of Horse Guards.

It all looks a lot cleaner. SJ

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Leaving Parliament Street, the taxi travels west along King Charles Street . . .

Only the vehicles show the passage of time. SJ

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. . . before turning into North Block, now the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

The entrance has more security. SJ

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The cab passes through the courtyard. Looking south towards King Charles Street and the entrance to South Block beyond.

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Parking up, the Cabbie tells his Passengers that they've arrived at the Foreign Office.

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The Reverend Bertram Brittingham-Brett (Finlay Currie) looks for the 4/6 to pay the Taxi Driver while Mrs. Hermione Brittingham-Brett (Jean Cadell) wonders if their son Henry has changed over the years that they've been in Australia. The courtyard of North Block in SW1, outside the Foreign Office.

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A flight from the United States brings Sir Philip Ashlow to Britain. London Airport in Hounslow, Middlesex.

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Captain MacWade (Jack Lambert) stands waiting as Lady Susan Ashlow (Ava Gardner) suggests to her inattentive husband Sir Philip Ashlow (Stewart Granger) that they take a voyage on their yacht.

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The busy Tycoon and his Wife are driven away from the airport, she happy about the voyage and he satisfied that there is a good wireless operator and chef on board.

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That evening at home, Sir Philip and Lady Susan entertain the Brittingham-Bretts and their Son where a home movie is shown after dinner.

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After their yacht is wrecked during a storm, Sir Philip, Lady Susan and Henry manage to row ashore when spotting a desert island on the horizon.