Shadow of a Man

Date: 1956
Director: Michael McCarthy
Production Company: E.J.Fancey Productions

Stars: Paul Carpenter, Rona Anderson, Jane Griffiths, Tony Quinn, Ronald Leigh-Hunt, Bill Nagy
Location(s): Sussex

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Storyline:

After a fight in a night club, a man is found dead. The cause of death appears to be heart failure but the police suspect murder.

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  • 31 May 2017

The police are called to the pier after a shot is heard. Hastings Pier, Hastings in Sussex which also appears in 'Last Of The Blonde Bombshells'.

The location of the pier entrance now. SD

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  • 31 May 2017

At the start of events, Linda Bryant (Rona Anderson), her husband Paul Bryant (Bill Nagy) and their friends Carol Seaton (Jane Griffiths) and Norman Farrell (Ronald Leigh-Hunt) return to the flat after Paul got drunk in the nightclub and started a fight. Marine Court (entrance D), Marina, St Leonards, Sussex.

Marine Court entrance D and scaffolding. SD

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Unaware of Paul's death, his friend Gene Landers (Paul Carpenter) pays a visit. Marine Court in St Leonards.

Marine Court was completed in 1938. The design was inspired by The Queen Mary liner. SD

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Gene calls at the flat but finds no one there. Marine Court, St Leonards.

Marine Court is currently a restoration project. SD

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He decides to call back later. Marine Court, which can also be seen in 'The Dark Man' and 'Last Of The Blonde Bombshells'.

Marine Court now. SD

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After returning from a break in Cornwall, Linda hails a taxi outside the railway station. St Leonards Warrior Square Station, Kings Road in St Leonards.

The front of the station originally had a large canopy. SD

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The taxi heads off along Kings Road. To the right is the Regal Cinema which was demolished in 1973.

The cinema was replaced by an office block. SD

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Linda stops off at Carol's house. 13 Hill Street, Hastings, East Sussex.

Another point to the scaffolding spotters. SD

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Linda calls in to the police station to see Inspector Gates (Tony Quinn). Robertson Passage, Hastings.

The police station closed in 1972. SD

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After hearing murder is suspected, Gene thinks through the events. St Michael's Place, Hastings.

The railings are now twice the height so I didn't allow them to spoil the view. SD

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Gene takes Linda to the funfair. East Beach Street, Hastings, with East Hill in the background.

The original location of the funfair now. The present funfair, Flamingo Park, is just to the west of here. SD

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  • 02 May 2023

After Gene gets into a fight they leave the night club. The Regent Hotel, 13-15 Eversfield Place, St. Leonards. The hotel had a night club in the basement which, at the time of filming, was home to the Hastings Traditional Jazz Club. The hotel has been converted to flats called Park Lane Mansions. and this is now the entrance of number 13. (SD)

Heather Marsham provides a daytime shot of the former night club. (SD)

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Gene arrives at the pier where Norman has taken Linda. Hastings Pier. The location is also seen in 'Inspector Hornleigh On Holiday', 'The Dark Man', 'Double Confession', 'Last Of The Blonde Bombshells'.

Hastings Pier was reconstructed after a devastating fire in 2010. SD

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Gene searches for Norman and Linda on the pier.

Now, the rebuilt pier in daytime. SD

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  • 25 Apr 2018

After Norman escapes, road blocks are set up. Leigh Kenned identifies this as the bridge which carried the A2100 (The Ridge) over the A21 (Sedlescombe Road North) and Ian Millington adds that the bridge was formerly known as the Harrow Arch.

The bridge was demolished in 1972. Leigh took this shot of the replacement bridge and the much busier A21 as it is now. (SD)

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The police keep watch at the station. St Leonards Warrior Square Station.

No police here today. SD

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The police search the crowd at the bathing pool. St Leonards Bathing Pool was on Seaside Road, St Leonards. It was closed in 1986 and demolished in 1993. Also seen in 'Bank Holiday'

The site of the bathing pool awaiting redevelopment. SD

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The police search Hastings Castle.

These are the ruins of the Church of St. Mary, the best preserved part of the castle. SD

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The police arrive after Norman is sighted at the pier.

Now. facing White Rock. SD

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Inspector Gates, Gene and Linda pass the bandstand at the entrance to the pier. The bandstand was demolished in 1961.

Anyone for ice cream?

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After the pier is cleared, Inspector Gates searches for Norman.

The Deck building was constructed from timber salvaged from the original fire-damaged pier. SD

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The inspector hears something.

The end of the pier where the pavilion once stood. SD

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Fearing the inspector could be in danger, Gene runs onto the pier.

The western shelter building to the left is the only structure from the original pier to survive. SD

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After he is apprehended, Norman is led from the pier.

Hastings Pier has been named National Piers Society's Pier Of The Year 2017. SD

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As the inspector leaves, he looks over to Gene and Linda with a nod of thanks.

The eastern shelter building was destroyed in the fire. SD

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Gene and Linda walk off together. Facing White Rock.

Not as crowded today. SD