Man About the House, A
Date: 1947
Director: Leslie Arliss
Production Company: London Film Productions
Stars: Kieron Moore, Margaret Johnston, Dulcie Gray, Guy Middleton, Felix Aylmer, Lilian Braithwaite
Location(s): Campania (Italy)
Region(s): Italy
Storyline:
Two poor English sisters unexpectedly inherit a rich estate near Naples.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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In fictional North Bromwich, sisters Ellen Isit and Agnes Isit struggle to run their academy for young ladies until discovering that they have inherited a villa in Italy from a deceased uncle. Here, a model wall stands in front of what appears to be either a photograph or a further model.
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Arriving in Italy, Ellen (Dulcie Gray) and Agnes Isit (Margaret Johnston) are met by Salvatore Ferraro (Kieron Moore) at Naples station. The cast are surrounded by the matte painting of the railway station.
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The rain pours down as Salvatore and the women arrive at Castello Inglese. This has the appearance of a set at the studio.
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A bell rings out as Ellen wakes on the following morning. Looking out on Maiori recognised by Simon James. Manuel Gurtner adds that the view is from the campanile of the Chiesa di San Pietro alla Costa, located in the town Ravello above the Bay of Salerno in Campania with the Chiesa di San Michele Arcangelo to the bottom left and the seaside resort of Maiori in the far distance.
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Ellen looks out over the sea below Castello Inglese. This is Amalfi on the western shore of the Gulf of Salerno in Campania as seen from the west identified by Simon James (SJ).
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The Englishwoman takes in the beautiful scenery. Manuel Gurtner identifies this as the Villa Rufolo Gardens, situated within the historic centre of Ravello.
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A painting of a market square sits above Agnes and Salvatore as they purchase shopping at the studio.
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Salvatore startles Ellen as she frees a quail used as a decoy.
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Singing fills the hillside as the grape harvest begins. A view of Ravello, possibly from Scala. and the unmistakable formation of the promontory east of Maiori on the Amalfi coast. (SJ)
Still unmistakable. SJ
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The camera moves inland across the vineyards where Simon explains that part of the Monte dell'Avvocata range comes into frame.
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Terraces are filled with villagers brought in to help.
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That evening, the festivities continue as grapes are trodden into new wine. This appears to be a composite shot with the coast in Amalfi to the centre top, a matte to the centre left and what may be studio action to the bottom.
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While paying a visit, Agnes's former fiancé Dr. Benjamin Dench takes Ellen into town for tea.
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After romance blossoms between them, Agnes and Salvatore are married. This is the Chiesa di San Salvatore de' Bireto on the Piazza Umberto I in Atrani on the Amalfi Coast which is also seen in 'A Good Woman' and 'The Equaliser 3.' SJ
Chiesa di San Salvatore de' Bireto now. SJ
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The couple honeymoon at ancient Roman city of Pompeii. In the left distance, the slopes of Mount Vesuvius begin to rise above the ruins of Pompeii in Campania.
Taken at the forum looking north. SJ
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Soon after he starts poisoning Agnes, Salvatore approaches Ellen during a break from work on the estate.
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Ellen follows Salvatore when Gita (Fulvia De Priamo) calls out that their dog has died.
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Realising that Salvatore is poisoning her sister, Ellen runs from Castello Inglese.
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Ellen makes her way into the village to fetch the Doctor and finds that Dr. Dench has returned.
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Salvatore climbs a cliff looking for seagull eggs.
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Discovering that Agnes has been poisoned, Dr. Benjamin Dench (Guy Middleton) waits for Salvatore at the top of the cliff and the two fight. A composite shot filmed in the safety of the studio.
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Dr. Dench holds Ellen as Agnes comes out of the house to see Salvatore's body being brought back after he fell from the cliffs.
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Agnes remains at Castello Inglese to carry on Salvatore's work as a carriage drives Ben and Ellen Dench away to begin their life together in Delhi.