Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, The

Date: 1971
Director: Graham Stark
Production Company: Tigon Pictures

Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Paul Whitsun-Jones, Joan Sims, Roy Hudd, Harry Secombe, Geoffrey Bayldon, June Whitfield, Leslie Phillips, Patrick Newell, Ian Carmichael, Alfie Bass
Location(s): Berkshire, Buckinghamshire

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Storyline:

A montage of different styles tell seven comic stories based on the Seven Deadly Sins.

Additional Information:

Originally added in 2012, now revisited with additional screen captures and a storyline by Phil Wilkinson

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Avarice. Mr. Elsinore (Paul Whitsun-Jones) calls to his chauffeur Clayton (Bruce Forsyth) who looks up from polishing the radiator grille of his employers limousine. Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire, on the Wellington Barracks set built for 'The Breaking of Bumbo'.

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Clayton opens the door for the pompous Mr. Elsinore. The Wellington Barracks set also features in 'Hands of the Ripper' and 'Assault'.

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After Mr. Elsinore takes all of his cigarettes, the long suffering Clayton turns into a petrol station to buy a packet of tissues.

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A Petrol Station Attendant (Julie Samuel) finishes filling a Mini as Clayton brings the Daimler to a stand.

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When the wealthy Mr. Elsinore points to the garage's Green Shield poster, the Attendant has to return to the kiosk to tear off a single trading stamp.

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Having raised the glass partition between himself and Clayton, Mr. Elsinore reads a newspaper as the journey continues. Pinewood Studios at Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, confirmed by Geoff Dodd. (RL)

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The Daimler is brought to a halt and Clayton rushes to open the door for Mr. Elsinore. More of Pinewood Studios, recognised by Geoff Dodd.

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After lecturing Clayton about everything coming to he who takes, Mr. Elsinore enters his offices after demanding that a 50p coin is retrieved after being dropped down a drain. Pinewood Studios at Iver Heath.

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A Fisherman (Roy Hudd) helps Clayton to find the lost coin. Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire

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Clayton replaces the manhole cover after Mr. Elsinore falls down into the sewer after firing him. Pinewood Studios again, confirmed by Geoff Dodd. (RL)

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Envy. Pools winners Stanley and Vera look longingly at the house that she wants. Mount Fidget on Fulmer Rise in Fulmer, Buckinghamshire. Geoff Dodd advises that this building can also be seen in the pre-credit sequence of 'The Persuaders!' episode 'To The Death, Baby'. (RL)

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Stanley (Harry Secombe) returns to his wife Vera (Carmel Cryan) after failing to persuade owners Mildred and Vernon to sell their house. Mount Fidget in Fulmer.

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One of many disguises is worn in an effort to obtain the house.

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Stanley obtains a fake newspaper in an attempt to trick the owners into selling. A Pinewood Studio set, namely Baker Street, built for 'The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes' advises Geoff Dodd. (RL)

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The pools winners drive back to the house. Geoff recognised the Baker Street set at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire. (RL)

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Gluttony. Everywhere he looks, Richard Clements (Leslie Phillips) sees advertisements for food or People eating. High Street in Windsor, Berkshire with the graveyard surrounding St. John the Baptist's church in the background.

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Walking back from seeing the Company Doctor after a suspected heart attack, the Slimmo Biscuits advertising manager makes his way to meet with Ingrid, the company vice-president. Outside the Castle Hotel on High Street, Windsor.

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Secretly a compulsive eater, Richard approaches a bakers shop. Nigel Willmott identifies this as outside 12 Thames Street, Windsor in Berkshire. The street can be seen in ‘Penny Gold’, ‘Carry On Loving’, ‘The Mudlark’ and 'Yesterday's Hero'. (RL)

If you look to the extreme right that distinctive brickwork can just be seen. (RL)

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Pausing outside the bakers window, Richard looks longingly over the confectionery on display. Thames Street with Windsor Castle as the backdrop.

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Richard reaches Ingrid's apartment block where she has prepared braised duckling, new potatoes, petit pois and stuffing.

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Lust. As he gets ready for a night out "on the pull", Ambrose Twombly imagines the sort of "bird" that he'll meet.

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Leaving his two room bedsit, Ambrose catches the tube "up west". The often seen Aldwych station on Strand WC2.

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Getting off the film's Bakerloo Line train, Ambrose Twombly (Harry H. Corbett) rides the escalator to the booking hall where he intends to hang about looking for "birds" waiting for their dates.

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Greta Spavin (Cheryl Kennedy) passes him on the stairs. "That's a possible. Legs not bad. Looks a bit Mousy."

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A Boyfriend (Kenneth Earle) attempts different languages when Ambrose speaks to his girlfriend Gert (Anouska Hempel) in Swedish. A set at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire.

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Pride. Cruising towards the camera, a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow turns into Cherry Tree Lane. Kevin Bailey found Green Common Lane, Wooburn Green near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. (RL)

In an effort to send us as accurate a "now" as possible, Kevin took his own Rolls Royce to stand in for that of Ian Carmichael's. (RL)

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The car carrying Mr. and Mrs. Ferris (Ian Carmichael and Audrey Nicholson) glides around the corner. Identified by Kevin Bailey as the junction of Lillyfee Farm Lane and Green Common Lane in Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire. (RL)

Kevin provides this view of the location as it looks now, with not surprisingly, the hedges and general foliage showing further growth. (RL)

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In their ancient Austin 7, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer (Alfie Bass and Sheila Bernette) turn into the other end of Cherry Tree Lane. Located by Kevin Bailey this is the junction of Lillyfee Farm Lane and Green Common Lane in Wooburn Green. (RL)

A further shot from Kevin showing that the pond on the right is now a little overgrown and unattended and two lay-bys have appeared. (RL)

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Sloth. A Tramp (Spike Milligan) waits for a closed gate to open.

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Leaning against his barrow, a Costermonger (Ronnie Brody) waits for customers. Pinewood Studios at Iver Heath in Buckinghamshire

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Sitting on a chair in a bus queue, a Man (Ronnie Barker) calls the Costermonger over and asks for one walnut. Pinewood Studios at Iver Heath recognised by Geoff Dodd.

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Wrath. Sitting on a bench, the retired George (Ronald Fraser) and Kenneth (Arthur Howard) reminisce about their lives while plotting revenge against Jarvis the park keeper.

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Shining his torch, Jarvis (Stephen Lewis) patrols the park at night. The bridge in the grounds of Heatherden Hall at Pinewood Studios in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire.

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The Park Keeper looks into the water after George falls from the bridge whilst trying to stab him. The bridge can be seen in a number of productions including 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang', ‘Please Turn Over’, 'Mary Poppins Returns', 'The Hellfire Club', ‘The Impersonator’ and ‘Devils of Darkness’.