Morning Call

Date: 1957
Director: Arthur Crabtree
Production Company: Republic Pictures, Winwell

Stars: Greta Gynt, Ron Randell, Garard Green, Bruce Seton
Location(s): London, Surrey

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Storyline:

The wife of rich and successful Doctor receives a ransom note after her husband fails to return from visiting a private patient.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

Also known as ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Manning’ (US Title)

 

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  • 14 Dec 2017

Receiving a phone call in the middle of the night, Dr. George Manning leaves his home to attend an unknown patient. The Croft on Bridge Street, Walton on Thames in Surrey which was also seen in 'Glad Tidings', 'The Naked Truth', 'Madame Louise', 'Trouble with Eve', 'Operation Diplomat', 'Three Silent Men', 'Park Plaza 605' and 'The Sleeping Tiger'. SD

The house, named The Croft, was adjacent to Walton Studios (formerly Nettlefold Studios). It was purchased by the studio in 1937 and was demolished in 1961 after the studio closed.

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  • 24 Apr 2018

When the Doctor fails to return and a ransom note is received, family friend Gil Stevens alerts his pal Nick Logan before the police are contacted. The Northumberland Avenue end of Great Scotland Yard SW1. As well as appearing in 'Children of Me', 'The IPCRESS File' and 'Atonement', the location is featured in 'The Crooked Sky' from which this scene has been lifted . . . right under the nose of the detectives.

A refurbished Nigerian Embassy stands to the right in Peter's view.

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  • 01 May 2018

Another reused shot outside Scotland Yard where American Detective Nick Logan speaks with Inspector Brown. This is the view of Derby Gate from Victoria Embankment in SW1.

Scotland Yard from Victoria Embankment

Now with significantly more security. (RL)

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Cars are sent to the address where the Doctor had been called to on the previous night.

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The camera pans with the car, if only in an attempt for us to identify the location.

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Could this be part of the studios?

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  • 14 Dec 2017

Whilst Annette gives a press interview inside, a Strange Man arrives at the Manning's residence with information that he is sure will be of use.

Facing Bridge Street, Walton On Thames. The driveway of The Croft is now the car park for the flats in Wellington Close. Also seen in 'Glad Tidings'. SD

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Nick Logan escorts Annette Manning (Greta Gynt) to a waiting police car.

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  • 14 Dec 2017

The car drives away followed by Inspector Brown.

The car park for the flats in Wellington Close, facing Bridge Street, Walton on Thames. After the studio closed, the area was redeveloped. SD

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  • 14 Dec 2017

Inspector Brown (Bruce Seton) and Nick Logan arrive to join the Sergeant who's keeping an eye on the Doctor's address.

The car park for the flats in Wellington Close, Walton On Thames, facing Bridge Street. Also seen in 'Glad Tidings'. SD

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  • 23 Oct 2024

Mrs. Manning makes her way to Paddington with a briefcase containing the ransom to catch the train to Hereford as instructed by the kidnappers. The station stands on Praed Street in London W2 and features in 'The Long Good Friday', 'The White Bus' and 'Murder, She Said' among others.

About here shed roof-wise. This replaces my blurry shot from Dec '23. SJ

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  • 23 Oct 2024

The train sets out on a journey that has Annette Manning throwing the briefcase from the window when a waved sheet is seen in the country. Platform 1 at Paddington station, which appears in so many films including 'The Bank Job' and 'The Last Journey'.

And another replacement (Nov '23) to improve the angle. Beyond the shed in the open air on platform 1. Very similar position to one in 'The Mind Benders'. SJ

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The trail leads to a demolition site where the kidnapper is cornered. Who knows where this was . . . it obviously didn't last long after filming was completed.