Meet Mr. Malcolm

Date: 1954
Director: Daniel Birt
Production Company: Corsair Pictures

Stars: Adrianne Allen, Sarah Lawson, Richard Gale,
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

A crime writer is called in by his estranged wife to solve a murder when her employer’s body is found at the bottom a cliff.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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When his estranged wife Louis calls to tell him that her boss Mr. Durant has disappeared, Colin Knowles (Richard Gale) packs a case and heads to Sussex. Outside number 2 St. Mary Abbots Place, London W8, opposite Viking Film Studios where no doubt the interiors were shot.

Still there. SJ

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A couple of hours later, the crime author arrives at the Old Rectory in the story's Widding Heath to help unravel the mystery.

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Making enquiries after Mr. Durant's body is discovered, Sergeant Bassett (Nigel Green) crosses to vagrant Whistler Grant to ask about a particular brand of cigarette.

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Tony Barlow (John Horsley) leaves the Old Rectory after a disagreement with Andrea Durant over a theatrical contract.

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Superintendent Simmons arrives as Tony drives away.

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Returning home, Colin takes cases from the boot of his car,while Louie Knowles (Sarah Lawson) opens the door to let Andrea Durant (Pamela Galloway) into the couple's home. St. Mary Abbots Place, Kensington W8 which also features in 'Don't Say Die', 'I'm a Stranger' and 'The Stranger Left No Card'.

Next door to number 2 has been plastered and re-windowed. SJ

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Theatrical Agent Carrington Phelps (John Blythe) arrives at Veronique on Greek Street for a meeting arranged with Mr. George Malcolm with Andrea. 353 Kensington High Street at the corner of St. Mary Abbots Place in Kensington W8.

This is number 353 on the corner but I can't really see the match as the balustrade looks well established. SJ