Shop at Sly Corner, The
Date: 1947
Director: George King
Production Company: Pennant Pictures
Stars: Oskar Homolka, Muriel Pavlow, Farr, Kenneth Griffith
Location(s): London
Region(s): London R-S
Storyline:
A French expatriate and former prisoner runs an antiques shop while caring for his daughter but his wealth comes more from being a fence for stolen goods than dealing with collectables.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘Code of Scotland Yard’ (US Title)
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Being blackmailed by an employee, antique shop owner Descius Heiss arranges to meet an old pal at London Zoo. This is the Sea Lion Pond at the zoo in Regent's Park NW1.
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As the crowd watches the sea lions, Desius Heiss (Oskar Homolka) comes into view. Regent's Park, London NW1.
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- 06 Jul 2021
Descius talks with his old partner Corder Morris (Manning Whiley). More of the Sea Lions at London Zoo.
The Sea-lions disappeared a long time ago and now possibly this has been consumed by the tiger area. SJ
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- 22 Apr 2016
With the meeting over, Morris leaves the zoo. The entrance to London Zoo on Outer Circle, Regent's Park NW1 also seen in 'Sabotage', 'Arabesque' and 'The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer'.
Peter found that after 69 years some things just have to change. (RL)
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Morris gets into his car and drives away. Outer Circle in NW1.
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- 24 Dec 2015
The car is driven over Hammersmith Bridge linking the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham with the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.
Looking towards the Digby Mansions, prolifically seen in films. SJ
- Capture 7
- 24 Dec 2015
Hammersmith Bridge from the junction of Castelnau and Riverview Gardens in SW13.
This area was also seen in 'Curse of the Golem (aka It!)' and 'Midnight Lace'. SJ
- Capture 8
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Morris heads away from the city.
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- 14 Apr 2023
A police car begins to pursue Morris as he passes at high speed. Howie San explains that this is Hinchley Wood village, specifically the junction of Manor Road South with the Kingston Bypass looking north-west towards Scilly Isles roundabout.
Taken from the forecourt of the same petrol station by Howie San.
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The chase continues as police officers at headquarters are alerted. Peter Brown paid attention to the dialogue and found the bridge on the Kingston-By-Pass to the south of Hinchley Wood station. Indeed the bridge parapet remains very much the same, but, the road has been widened so which way were they going? Lesley Brett suggests west because of the car's shadow. Howie San confirms the direction as north-west toward Scilly Isles roundabout adding that the northern parapet, in shot, has a decorative middle “column” that the southern one does not have.