No Kidding

Date: 1960
Director: Gerald Thomas
Production Company: Peter Rogers Productions

Stars: Leslie Phillips, Geraldine McEwan, Joan Hickson, Julia Lockwood, Noel Purcell, Irene Handl
Location(s): Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire

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Storyline:

A young, married couple inherit an estate and decide to turn it into a summer camp for children.

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Screen shots uploaded by Phil Wilkinson

Also known as ‘Beware of Children’ (US Title)

 

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David and Catherine Robinson head for the large country house that they have inherited. A signpost, a road junction, but little else.

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The Robinsons drive up to the front door of the run down property. The rest of the film takes place on studio sets or in the grounds of this unidentified house. Alan Coles provides the identity of the house, the Grade ll listed Drummer's Yard, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Purchased by Dirk Bogarde in 1960 (See http://dirkbogarde.co.uk/icon/house-and-home/) The property was later purchased by Peter Rogers. Also seen in 'Wicked As They Come'.(RL)

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David Robinson (Leslie Phillips) surveys the house that he and his Wife decide to convert into a children's holiday home.

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When the holiday home is opened, a Taxi Driver bringing boarders from Victoria station is reluctantly paid by David.

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Fenella (Julia Lockwood) descends into the garden where the other children are helping to mow the lawn.

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Councillor Mrs Spicer (Irene Handl) is confronted by Tandy (Noel Purcell) the caretaker.

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Catherine Robinson (Geraldine McEwan) walks through the grounds with Angus (Martin Stephens).

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A better view of the property.

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Tandy drives into the courtyard with the shopping.

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Mrs Spicer arrives at Chartham Place.