Strange Boarders

Date: 1938
Director: Herbert Mason
Production Company: Gainsborough Pictures

Stars: Tom Walls, Renée Saint-Cyr, Googie Withers, C. V. France, Martita Hunt, Nina Boucicault
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

An intelligence man interrupts his honeymoon to investigate the discovery of vital Air Ministry blueprints on a woman who was killed in a London road accident.

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Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

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A stormy night ends in tragedy when the elderly Miss Toulson is knocked down by a bus. To the left stands a branch of Bolsom's . . . . selling "quality furniture".

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When photostatic copies of secret documents are found in the dead woman's bag, Joseph collects Tommy Blythe's bag from the Overseas Club after he's ordered to give up his honeymoon to investigate. This has the look of a set constructed at Pinewood Studios.

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Louise Blythe (Renée Saint-Cyr) follows Joseph to the Notting Hill boarding house where her husband is staying under the name of Bullock. This also appears to be a set.

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Joseph enters the building where Miss Toulson resided before her demise. Another set . . . highly likely.

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A short chase sequence begins when Tommy Blythe spots a Green Spot laundry van depart from outside the Air Ministry.

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Hailing a cab, Tommy takes up the pursuit.

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The van reaches central London before stopping to make a delivery to the Ultra Rapid Photo Co.

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Señor Torres (Arthur Goullet) greets Tommy Blythe (Tom Walls) as they pass on the steps of the boarding house. Back to Pinewood for this sequence.

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Señor Torres tips his hat to Louise Blythe as he takes Mrs. Greatorex's dog for a walk.

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A Fire Engine conveniently passing the boarding house assists Tommy in foiling the den of spies.