Silent Dust
Date: 1949
Director: Lance Comfort
Production Company: Independent Sovereign Films Ltd, Assoc. British Picture Corp
Stars: Sally Gray, Stephen Murray, Derek Farr, Nigel Patrick
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, Surrey
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
A wealthy blind man is determined to build a cricket pavilion as a memorial to his dead son, who was killed in battle during World War II. Not long before the dedication ceremony is to be held, the son shows up; it turns out that he wasn’t killed in battle but deserted, and has become a blackmailer and a killer. He wants to get some money to “start a new life”, but his blind father senses that something is wrong and sets out to find out what’s going on.
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- Capture 1
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The film opens with the scene of a cricket pitch and pavilion. Steve Randall has found that this is in fact St Georges College, Weybridge Road, Addlestone, Surrey. There is an interesting account of the film to be found at http://www.sgcclassof69.com/Videos/SilentDust.aspx
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required
As the construction of the pavilion appears to be coming to an end, Robert Rawley (Stephen Murray) and his wife Joan (Beatrice Campbell) arrive by car and he asks “how it looks to her”. This could well be/have been a genuine cricket pavilion. Indeed, see previous capture. St Georges College, Weybridge Road, Addlestone, Surrey.
- Capture 3
- 03 May 2026
Returning home they pass some rather impressive gates. These stood at the South Lodge, Ottershaw Park, Surrey, but sadly have now gone. (SR)
With thanks to Daren Cahillane who provides us with a shot of the same location as it is now, without those impressive gates. At least the lodge remains, but still hidden from view, from this angle anyway.
- Capture 4
- 25 Sep 2017
Attention starts to centre on Lord Clandon (Seymour Hicks) who’s property is equally impressive. Loseley Park, Guildford also seen in 'A Dandy in Aspic', 'I Was Monty's Double', 'The Counterfeit Plan', 'Night Cargoes' and 'The Legacy'.
Taken during my visit in July.
- Capture 5
- 25 Sep 2017
“M’Lord” receives his hat and the key to the garage from his butler Simpson (Edgar Norfolk).
A much more colourful frontage now.
- Capture 6
- 25 Sep 2017
He collects his tricycle to set off and visit Robert regarding the formal opening of the cricket pavilion.
Not quite the correct angle but I didn't know about this film when I visited.
- Capture 7
- 25 Sep 2017
As he passes a window his wife (Marie Lohr) asks him to buy some fish if he sees any in the village.
Again, not the correct angle but I was not aware in July that it was necessary.
- Capture 8
- 08 Apr 2018
Meanwhile the Rawley’s return home. Bradenham Manor, Bradenham Woods Lane, Bradenham, Bucks.
Little has changed as revealed by this up to date shot from Peter W.
- Capture 9
- 08 Apr 2018
As they approach the house the first view of St Botolph’s is brought into view.
The best possible angle that Peter W could achieve without trespass.
- Capture 10
- 08 Apr 2018
Maxwell Oliver (Derek Farr), Lord Clandon’s nephew, and Angela Rawley (Sally Gray) are both returning from Berlin. The Green, Bradenham Woods Lane, Bradenham, Bucks with St Botolph’s as backdrop.
No trespass was necessary for Peter W to capture the perfect angle, even with a car in the right place.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Via re-enactment Jeremy explains the reasons for his desertion. Apparently “a gravel quarry across the river from Teddington Studios" British Film Makers - Lance Comfort by Brian McFarlane. The remainder of the film takes place in studio settings.