Showdown, The (An episode of Inspector Morley, late of Scotland Yard, Investigates)
Date: 1952
Director: Victor M. Gover
Production Company: Bushey Film Studios
Stars: Tod Slaughter, Patrick Barr, Tucker McGuire, Frank Hawkins
Location(s): London
Region(s): London R-S
Storyline:
A former Scotland Yard Inspector helps to solve the murder of a fake medium.
Additional Information:
Page compiled by Phil Wilkinson
Episode 13 in the Inspector Morley, late of Scotland Yard, Investigates series which was intended for television broadcast.
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- Capture 1
- 02 Mar 2025
"The Old Bailey, London. It's the close of the trial of Terence Reilly." The dome of the Central Criminal Court on Old Bailey EC4.
Looking south... SJ
- Capture 2
- 02 Mar 2025
In the cells beneath the court, Terence awaits the decision of the jury. The Central Criminal Court on the corner of Holborn Viaduct and Old Bailey at London’s EC1 and EC4 boundary.
... across Newgate Street/A40 down Old Bailey. SJ
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
"Meanwhile the other Reilly, Terence's brother Partick, was on his way to start a prison sentence of sixteen years hard labour."
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
On board the train to the West Country, Patrick sits in a compartment with his Escort.
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
As the express approaches their stop, Patrick Reilly overpowers the Escort and leaps from the train.
- Capture 6
- 22 Nov 2024
Following the murder by strangulation of medium Madame Defargo, Morley makes enquiries about Mr. Leslie Earl. Looking north along Berwick Street W1.
From ground level . . . is that concertina barrier really necessary? PW
- Capture 7
- 22 Nov 2024
John Morley (Patrick Barr) heads for the stall owned by Earl who specialised in the sale of silk stockings. Berwick Street in Soho. Johnson & Co (Fashions) Ltd were at No 11. (RL)
Number 11 . . . a mere 72 years later. PW
- Capture 8
- 22 Nov 2024
The former Inspector speaks with the Young Man operating the stall. Berwick Market on Berwick Street.
This side of the street has changed somewhat. PW
- Capture 9
- 22 Nov 2024
Morley leaves the stall after selecting a pair of stockings matching the ones used to strangle Madame Defargo. Berwick Street in Soho W1.
Number 10 Berwick Street. PW
- Capture 10
- 30 Jan 2025
When Mrs. Corbett's body is discovered, Inspector Cranshaw calls Morley to her flat in the story's White's Court on Baker Street. In Dave W's real life this is Gloucester Terrace, W2 looking north with an entrance to Maitland Court to come into view in the following capture. That distant spire belonged to Holy Trinity on the corner of Gloucester Terrace and Bishop's Bridge Road Dave adds. (RL)
A lot of changes here. From the left, Wilde House and Power House have replaced the Church Hall but the gap still leads to St. James' Church. This may well be replaced for a wider and sharper daytime view. SJ
- Capture 11
- 30 Jan 2025
Morley enters the lodging house to learn that Doris Corbett had been strangled with a pair of silk stockings. Gloucester Terrace, W2 looking north, located by Dave W, showing St. James's Church and an entrance to Maitland Court. (RL)
Power House and the northernmost entrance to Maitland Court. SJ
- Capture 12
- 30 Jan 2025
Madame Defargo's Maid arrives outside the lodging house by taxi. As revealed by Dave W, Gloucester Terrace, W2 looking north, her 'lodging house' therefore, being Maitland Court. (RL)
The view north-west with daylight faded. SJ