Scarlet Web, The

Date: 1954
Director: Charles Saunders
Production Company: Fortress Film Productions Ltd.

Stars: Griffith Jones, Hazel Court, Zena Marshall, Robert Perceval, Molly Raynor, Ronald Stevens, John Fitzgerald
Location(s): London, Surrey

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

Mistaken for an ex-con, an insurance investigator is framed for murder after being hired by a pretty woman.

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Searching for a likely ex-convict to do a job for her, Laura Vane (Zena Marshall) parks outside the prison gates. Facing Wandsworth Prison at the junction of Heathfield Road and Heathfield Avenue in SW18. The location was seen in 'The Criminal', 'The Mail Van Murder', 'Law and Disorder', 'The Cracksman', 'Time Without Pity', 'Get Santa', 'There Was a Crooked Man' and 'Out of the Fog'.

And appears more lately in 'Captives', The 'Calcium Kid', 'Greenfingers', 'Mad Cows' among others yet to be "reelstreeted" SJ

After being released from the prison, Jake Winter (Griffith Jones) is approached by the woman and agrees to get into her car. Looking towards Trinity Road from Heathfield Avenue in Wandsworth.

Not a through way now. SJ

Driving away from the prison, the two approach a roadside café. Facing north on Walton Bridge Road in Shepperton, Surrey.

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Laura parks her car on the café's forecourt. Walton Bridge Road has seen new homes constructed on both sides of the road.

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The pair enter the building where Laura hires Jake to recover a letter from a man who intends to blackmail her. This building survives as the Walton Bridge garage and was also seen in 'Something In The City' and 'The House of Blackmail'.

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After paying him a first installment of £50, Laura gives Jake a lift into the City. This is Kingsway in London WC2 and the dome on the left stands above the entrance of the former Kingsway Hall. A street level shot of the location appears in 'There Was a Young Lady'.

Intrigued by the woman and the job, the undercover investigator watches as Laura drives away. Facing north on Kingsway in London WC2.

Kingsway now, by Peter.

Jake crosses the road to enter the offices of the insurance company where he works to find that Susan Honeywell is now in charge. Across the road stands Imperial Buildings on Kingsway and this is at the junction with Great Queen Street and Remnant Street.

Peter provides this comparison.

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After Jake is framed for murder, Alf Rawlings spots him leaving Susan's apartment and telephones the police.

An 'all cars' alert is broadcast from police headquarters and patrols start to search for the fugitive. Richard Marum identifies the crossroads at Burlington Lane and Staveley Road adjacent to grounds of Chiswick House in W4.

Richard found that the fir trees have flourished over the past 70 years virtually hiding the house behind.

Jake heads to rescue Susan from Laura and Charles who have taken her to "The Quarterdeck", a secluded house by the river. Looking north on Great Chertsey Road towards Burlington Lane in Chiswick W4 identified by Mark Raynbird.

Taken by John Harwood. (SJ)

Pulling away from a side road, police officers take up the chase after spotting Jake's car speed past. Mark Raynbird explains that this is facing east at the junction of Edensor Road and Great Chertsey Road.

John again. (SJ)

The camera moves with the car to reveal this building. Looking into Edensor Road from Great Chertsey Road in Chiswick with Cavendish School in the background, located by Mark Raynbird.

Cavendish Nursery is behind the summer foliage. SJ

The police car disappears from the screen to leave this background view. Mark Raynbird found the junction of Edensor Road and Great Chertsey Road in W4.

Part of the junction appears sealed off. SJ

The two cars race through the countryside. Facing west on Walton Lane, Weybridge with Lilac Cottage to the right of centre.

Encroaching vegetation caused Steve Platt to take this view a little closer to the cottage, which is just visible through the trees.

Jake turns off the main road, temporarily losing his pursuers. This is Walton Lane Bridge No.1 over the Desborough Channel on the edge of Weybridge in Surrey. The location also appears in 'Just Like a Woman'.

The same location now by Steve Platt.

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At "The Quarterdeck", Laura and Charles Dexter (Robert Percival) prepare to flee after setting up Susan's suicide.

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Laura looks up when Jake appears.

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While Susan is being rescued the police arrive on the scene, pulling up behind Jake's Triumph Roadster.