Spellbound (1941)

Date: 1941
Director: John Harlow
Production Company: Pyramid Amalgamated Productions

Stars: Derek Farr, Vera Lindsay, Frederick Leister, Hay Petrie, Felix Aylmer, Marian Spencer, Diana King
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire

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Storyline:

Distraught after his fiancée dies, a young man becomes involved with a group of spiritualists in order to contact her.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

Also known as ‘Passing Clouds’ (UK re-release Title) and ‘The Spell of Amy Nugent’ (US Title)

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After settling into her room, Diana Hilton (Vera Lindsay) is taken by Mrs. Baxter (Winifred Davis) to meet her son Laurie. The Grade II listed Aldenham House on Aldenham Road near Elstree in Hertfordshire

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The two women find Laurie Baxter (Derek Farr) at the stables.

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Diana and Mrs. Baxter make their way to Nugent's shop in the village. Village Road in Denham, Buckinghamshire with the Green Man public house to the left and the Swan Inn on the right.

Taken from a similar position by Antony Blair.

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Ducking to enter the store, behind the counter the pair find the delicate Amy Nugent who has returned from London to look after her Mother. Next door to the Green Man on Village Road in Denham, various sections of which can be seen in 'Cheer Boys Cheer', 'Captain Clegg', 'The Square Peg', 'Talk About Jacqueline', ‘Made in Heaven’ and 1933's 'Three Men in a Boat'.

Antony Blair's shot shows a changed scene.

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As Mrs. Baxter is collecting the wool she has ordered, Laurie rides into the village. Facing the Swan Inn on Village Road, Denham.

The Swan, still covered in greenery and captured by Antony Blair.

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Spotting his Mother and Diana leaving the shop, Laurie calls "Hello". Outside The Green Man on Village Road in Denham.

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In the garden at the house, Laurie approaches Johnnie (W.G. Fay). The gardens at the rear of Aldenham House in Hertfordshire.

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The Gardener gives advice to Laurie who's Mother is angry about his relationship with Amy. To the back of Aldenham House.

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Laurie tells Johnny that he's a wise old man before being called to the shop. The gardens at the rear of Aldenham House.

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The young man cycles through the village towards the Nugent's store where he is told that Amy has passed away. Facing south-east on Village Road in Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Cars now line both sides of the street in Antony Blair's view.

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Following a game of tennis, Diana and Laurie sit in the garden together before Mr. Vincent calls at the house.

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After Laurie becomes involved with Mr. Vincent and his spiritualist group, Mr. Cathcart (Hay Petrie) tells Diana that an apparition of Amy appeared at a séance. In front of Aldenham House in Hertfordshire.

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A car approaches the front door of the house. The 15th century Aldenham House, now the Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School, can also be seen in 'Master Spy', 'It's in the Air', ‘Kill or Cure’, ‘Village of the Damned’ and ‘The Invasion Quartet’.

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The car stops at the front door where a vacant and dishevelled Laurie gets out. The entrance to Aldenham House on Aldenham Road to the west of Borehamwood in Hertfordshire