Strange Bedfellows

Date: 1965
Director: Melvin Frank
Production Company: Fernwood Productions Inc., Franic Production, Panama Product

Stars: Rock Hudson, Gina Lollobrigida, Gig Young, Edward Judd
Location(s): London

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

A wealthy American and an Italian woman with nothing in common meet in London and impulsively marry . . . . then separate . . . . then meet again and . . . . .

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill.

Some nice shots of London but all by the second unit.  The actors stayed at Universal Studios in California.

 

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  • 04 Mar 2013

Duke of Wellington Place, London W1 with the Wellington Arch in the background. The location was seen in 'Three Hats for Lisa', '84 Charing Cross Road', 'The Sandwich Man' and 'Indiscreet'.

From the west side looking towards Piccadilly. SJ

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  • 'Now' required

Carter Harrison (Rock Hudson) and Toni Vincente (Gina Lollobrigida) arrive home on Chelsea Court Lane. Studio set included for sake of completeness.

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  • 07 Jun 2013

A taxi pulls up on Fleet Street, London EC4.

The same spire to the right in the background. (PW)

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  • 07 Jun 2013

Harry Jones (Not sure if this is Edward Judd or a double) takes a taxi on Fleet Street. A similar view was seen in ‘Front Page Story’, ‘Sea Wife', 'Who Done It?' and 'Old Bill and Son'.

A similar view now. London EC4.(PW)

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  • 07 Jun 2013

Maybe the same taxi, maybe not. Travelling along Strand and passing Somerset House in London WC2.

Now. SJ

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  • 07 Jun 2013

More taxi shots than Carry on Cabby! Now heading back along Strand towards Aldwych.

Duncannon Street, WC2, off to the right, seen in The Fourth Protocol. SJ

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  • 04 Mar 2013

Coventry Street looking towards Piccadilly Circus, London SW1.

I made the traffic go away. SJ

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  • 04 Mar 2013

Another taxi. Cockspur Street, London SW1.

How about some picturesque London buses? SJ

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  • 19 Jun 2013

A more modern taxi. Steve Cook found the location. It's St Johns Wood Terrace, London NW8 at the junction with Charlbert Street. The Star public house stands on the far corner and the shot was taken from the steps of a former chapel that saw various uses including as a television studio.

The Star is still there, just obscured by energetic foliage. SJ

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  • 18 Apr 2013

The Dorchester Hotel at the junction of Park Lane with Deanery Street in London W1. The building also appears in 'The Optimists of Nine Elms', 'Cloak Without Dagger', 'Expresso Bongo', 'Glad Tidings', 'Easy Money', 'This Happy Breed', 'Carry On Regardless', 'It's Not Cricket' and 'The Iron Maiden' among other productions.

Now. SJ

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  • 05 Mar 2013

Harrison's parents head to town for the wedding after arriving at London Airport. Maybe they forgot something as they're heading west after leaving Hammersmith Flyover. Great West Road, London W6.

Same shot, nearly, seen in Girl in the Headlines. SJ

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  • 12 Mar 2013

Panning shot from image strbe011. Great West Road, Hammersmith W6.

I should have been a bit further along the road but it was so cold . . . . (PW)

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A strange bus and an odd lorry take to the streets of studio London. Image included to show just how to get it wrong and shatter the dream. California, USA.

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  • 06 Nov 2018

Almost at the wedding venue. The Wardour Street end of Old Compton Street in London W1 identified by John Tunstill.

The same, familiar street. (PW)

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  • 02 May 2013

The divorce is settled in court. Old Marylebone Town Hall on Marylebone Road, London NW1 identified by John Tunstill.

Taken from the corner of Gloucester Place. SJ

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  • 02 May 2013

Toni hails a taxi after leaving the court. Outside the Old Marylebone Town Hall on Marylebone Road NW1 again identified by John Tunstill.

Many more markings on Marylebone Road. SJ

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  • 02 May 2013

Outside the court Harrison follows Toni in another taxi. Marylebone Road NW1 found by John Tunstill.

Now. SJ

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  • 05 Mar 2013

Harrison and Toni end up in the same taxi. Admiralty Arch, The Mall, London SW1.

Now. SJ