Scream . . . and Die!
Date: 1974
Director: José Ramón Larraz
Production Company: Blackwater Film Productions Ltd., Hallmark
Stars: Andrea Allan, Karl Lanchbury
Location(s): Hertfordshire, London
Region(s): London R-S, South East R-Z
Storyline:
A young model and her petty thief boyfriend make their way through fog to a remote manor in the hope of looting it, but what they find is murder.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘The House that Vanished’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 09 Apr 2014
Young Peter waits in the car whilst his father Terry drinks with girlfriend Valerie Jennings. The Bunch of Grapes public house on the corner of Yeoman's Row and Brompton Road in London SW3.
A not quite so young Peter captured the same location now, with a nice coat of green paint.
- Capture 2
- 14 Jan 2025
Later that afternoon, Terry drives Valerie and Peter from town. The Old Rest, on Back Lane, Letchmore Heath in Hertfordshire identified by Steve Randall. The building also appears in 'Village of the Damned', 'To Dorothy, a Son', 'The Man Who Never Was' and 'Up the Creek'.
Antony Blair arrives at the location on a frosty Sunday morning.
- Capture 3
- 14 Jan 2025
The camera pans with the car. Staying on Back Lane, next door stands The Ferns as found by Steve Randall.
The houses are now fenced in, as Antony Blair discovered.
- Capture 4
- 14 Jan 2025
Peter is dropped off before Terry takes Valerie on a job to burgle a country house on the following foggy night. Located by Steve Randall, this is facing numbers 2 and 4 Back Lane next to Holmes Cottages in Letchmore Heath, Hertfordshire.
More frosty cars on the lane captured by Antony Blair.
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
Following murder, mayhem and running through the woods after leaving Terry and escaping from the house, Valerie Jennings (Andrea Allan) hails a passing car for a lift.
- Capture 6
- 06 Apr 2014
Valerie nears home after her ordeal. Blomfield Road, London W9. The location was also seen in 'Give My Regards To Broad Street' and '11 Harrowhouse'.
Still as "classy" as ever.(RL)
- Capture 7
- 06 Apr 2014
The mini drives away and Valerie enters the house. Blomfield Road, Maida Vale.
The Saab is not driving away just yet, even for the NOW shots. (RL)
- Capture 8
- 06 Apr 2014
Whilst in the kitchen, Valerie looks out the window and is surprised to see her boyfriend's car parked outside. Blomfield Road W9 with the Regent's Canal behind.
I couldn't trespass to take a higher shot. (RL)
- Capture 9
- 11 Jan 2025
A taxi pulls up outside a mews house. Queen's Gate Mews SW7. (SR)
Less garage doors, more flowers today. (SR)
- Capture 10
- 03 Jun 2025
Valerie gets out of the taxi. Queen's Gate Mews SW7. (SR)
Looking south. SJ
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
The Europa Building which used to be Terminal 2. The building closed in 2009 and was demolished in 2010. Heathrow Airport, Hounslow, Middlesex. Also seen in 'Hot Millions', 'Bellman & True' and 'The Alphabet Murders'.
- Capture 12
- 28 Apr 2014
Valerie soon meets a charming young man named Paul and the two quickly start up a romantic relationship. An establishing shot of the Houses of Parliament.
The same location now from Peter.
- Capture 13
- 01 May 2014
The camera finds Valerie and Paul (Karl Lanchbury) walking along the South Bank of the River Thames with Lambeth Bridge in the background.
Peter took this shot of the same location now.
- Capture 14
- 06 Apr 2014
A car approaches Valerie's house. Blomfield Road with Regent's Canal and Maida Avenue on the right. 'Georgie Girl' had scenes shot in the distance.
You would be lucky to find an empty parking bay these days. (RL)
- Capture 15
- 06 Apr 2014
The car draws up outside. Blomfield Road, Maida Vale W9.
Now. (RL)
- Capture 16
- 06 Apr 2014
Paul asks Valerie to stay over with him in the country and two set off. Blomfield Road in Maida Vale, London W9.
Were those little bushes just props for the film? (RL)
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required
Valerie returns to the country house with Paul . . . .