Storm in a Teacup

Date: 1937
Director: Victor Saville, Ian Dalrymple
Production Company: Victor Saville Productions, London Film Productions

Stars: Vivien Leigh, Rex Harrison, Cecil Parker, Sara Allgood, Ursula Jeans, Gus McNaughton, Edgar K. Bruce, Robert Hale, Quinton McPherson, Arthur Wontner, Eliot Makeham, George Pughe, Arthur Seaton, Cecil Mannering, Ivor Barnard, Cyril Smith, W.G. Fay, Scruffy
Location(s): Argyllshire

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Storyline:

A small Scottish town. The Provost orders a dog to be destroyed because the owner cannot pay the licence fee. Newly arrived reporter takes up the case in the local newspaper. It becomes a national scandal and the Provost’s chances of becoming a Parliamentary candidate are ruined. He sues the reporter, but his daughter is in love with him and perjures herself to save him

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Originally uploaded in 2011 from a poor quality print and when the criteria for captures was more stringent than today. Re-addressed by Richard Lovejoy in 2025 with additional captures and storyline text. The Google Earth Views that were attached to the original upload have not been carried forward as they were used solely as comparative shots and not in support of location identification. As a result, they detracted from the need for up to date comparisons.

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The film opens with a view across Loch Fyne, Argyllshire to the Aray Bridge or Inveraray Bridge from Front St East/Inveraray Pier to introduce the films ‘Baikie’ town.

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Shortly to see the arrival of TSS ‘Duchess of Hamilton’ at the quayside.

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Victoria Gow (Vivien Leigh) comes ashore expecting to be met, but is clearly disappointed when she sees no sign of a car, just two locals. A back projection of Front Street East, Inveraray with what is now ‘The Green Door’, Café & Shop behind the lady’s head. Inveraray also features in ‘Bullseye!’ and 'Fantômas contre Scotland Yard', as well as in an aerial shot for ‘The Three Lives of Thomasina’.

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Victoria walks over to join them. The Inveraray Bell Tower is now visible top left hand corner, that itself has an interesting history. A further back projection panning right.

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She is joined by Frank Burdon (Rex Harrison) who carries her cases to the end of the pier for her. A further back projection.

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There she finds the awaiting car in Front Street East with what is now the ‘Ban-diùc’ Indian restaurant in the background.

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Victoria is driven off before Frank pays his due to exit the pier. There appears to have been many changes to the Loch side foreground properties but the background terrace, that have also undergone change, are in Main Street South.

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A cut to the home of Honoria Hegarty (Sara Allgood) where the police are about to take her dog ‘Scruff’ (Patsy) as she has not paid the licence fee. Studio or real?

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Frank, the new reporter at the town’s paper is charged with interviewing Provost William Gow who is standing for election. The towns Town Hall, a studio set included for completeness.

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Frank goes to meet Victoria at the golf course. Unknown location.

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Another scene as part of the location transition. Unknown location.

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The publication of Frank’s article on his interview with Provost Gow the following morning seems to have featured a whole page Honoria Hegarty [foreground] and her dog. A studio set included for completeness.

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Litigation between Provost Gow and Frank is settled by the marriage of Victoria and Frank. Unknown location.