Mary Had a Little . . .
Date: 1961
Director: Edward Buzzell
Production Company: Caralan Productions Ltd.
Stars: Agnès Laurent, Hazel Court, Jack Watling, John Bentley
Location(s): London, Surrey
Region(s): London M-N, South East M-Q
Storyline:
A theatrical impresario tries to win a bet with a psychiatrist over the production of a perfect baby through hypnotism.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 05 Nov 2022
A pan across Trafalgar Square WC2 starts the story. Whitehall SW1 stretches away to the left while the bottom of Nelson's Column stands to the right.
Looking south. SJ
- Capture 2
- 05 Nov 2022
The camera continues to move right bringing the corner of Spring Gardens and Cockspur Street into frame.
Panning right. SJ
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
Persuaded to take part in Scott Raymond's plan to win a £5000 bet with the promise of a part in his new production, Mary Kirk (Agnès Laurent) leaves the Theatrical Agency where her boyfriend Burley Shavely (John Maxim) is waiting outside. This scene appears to have been shot at the studio. Yes indeed says Ray Glenister, left hand double doors to be precise, see https://youtu.be/sh-1bbnYhfs (RL)
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
As she gets into his Fiat 600, Mary tells Burley that she'd rather be an actress than marry him.
- Capture 5
- 10 Nov 2022
Scott is driven to a remote cottage by Mr. Hunter. The junction of Longcross Road, Holloway Hill and Stonehill Road in Chertsey, Surrey.
John Harwood found the junction (SJ)
- Capture 6
- 10 Nov 2022
The Estate Agent's car pulls up outside the building where Dick Turpin once lived. The Grade II listed Ivy Cottage on Stonehill Road, Chertsey with can also be seen in 'Lady with a Lamp'.
John H. found that the cottage was empty and yet another housing development is being built right next to it. (SJ)
- Capture 7
- 10 Nov 2022
Hunter (Michael Ward) follows Scott to the front door of the historic property. Looking from the garden of Ivy Cottage onto junction of Longcross Road, Holloway Hill and Stonehill Road.
John chose not to trespass into the garden. (SJ)
- Capture 8
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After hypnotising her so that she will give birth to a beautiful baby, Dr. Malcolm Nettel (John Bentley) leads Mary to a bench after a three hour walk around art galleries and museums.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Rugby player Burley and his Pals take Scott Raymond (Jack Watling) from the Registry Office where he is about to marry his fiancée Laurel Clive.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
When Mary tells Burley that Dr. Nettel is the father of the imagined baby, he drives her, Scott and the Registrar away in his small car.
- Capture 11
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Followed by Laurel in a Rolls Royce, the Fiat 600 speeds along a busy road.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
With horns sounding, the two cars pass a junction.
- Capture 13
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Sitting in a side road, a police car's engine fires up as the Fiat and the Rolls fly past.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
A roundabout is negotiated.
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
Keeping up the pursuit, the police car follows as the film's finale chase continues.
- Capture 16
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Burley is pulled over when the police car catches up.