Stranger from Venus
Date: 1954
Director: Burt Balaban
Production Company: Rich & Rich Ltd., Princess Pictures
Stars: Patricia Neal, Helmut Dantine, Derek Bond
Location(s): Hertfordshire
Region(s): London R-S, South East R-Z
Storyline:
Landing on Earth, a stranger from Venus warns the world’s leaders that they must eliminate all nuclear weapons if the peoples of the solar system are to survive.
Additional Information:
Originally added by Simon James, now updated with new screen captures along with more locations and a story line by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘The Venusian’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
People look upward as an unidentified object flies through the sky.
- Capture 2
- 12 Dec 2024
When a 'Stranger from Venus' shows up at a remote country inn, Arthur Walker advises the Ministry of War. 41 Lothbury in EC3.
The recent scaffolding has mostly been cleared for this shot. SJ
- Capture 3
- 12 Dec 2024
The camera moves to find the office where messages are sent out to quash any rumours about aliens landing on Earth. More of 41 Lothbury. which also features in 'Pool of London' and 'Hidden City'.
Unfortunately (see previous) not all the scaffolding has gone and this wider view shows that the portion of building we're interested in is still adorned. SJ
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
People gather and listen to radio news broadcasts denying reports about extra-terrestrials.
- Capture 5
- 06 Nov 2024
Sensing her arrival, the Stranger (Helmut Dantine) wishes Susan North (Patricia Neal) a good morning as he tends the inn's garden in exchange for food and lodgings. The grounds of the Edgwarebury Hotel, on Barnet Lane, Elstree in Hertfordshire.
A redesign to the front lawn and drive and, worse, the sphinxes have gone, as I wrote in Aug '22. This improved angle shows yet another redesign to the roundabout lawn. SJ
- Capture 6
- 06 Nov 2024
Susan asks if the Stranger can "read" people's thoughts. The Edgwarebury Hotel, currently known as The Manor Elstree, can also seen in ‘Not Now Comrade’, ‘The Spider’s Web’, ‘The Rough and the Smooth’ and ‘The Liquidator’ as well as many other productions.
The west wing and this is also an improved angle from my effort in '22. SJ
- Capture 7
- 06 Nov 2024
Dr. Meinard (Cyril Luckham) examines Susan's almost invisible scars from an accident just a few days ago.
Visible to the left is a fairly sympathetic extension. And this replaces my shot from March 2012 for a better angle. SJ
- Capture 8
- 17 Mar 2012
Police Chief Richards (Graham Stuart) and Arthur Walker (Derek Bond) arrive at the inn to check out the Stranger's story.
The North entrance of the hotel. SJ
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
Susan and the Stranger spend time together.
- Capture 10
- 06 Nov 2024
Government Officials converge on the inn to hear the Stranger explain the purpose of his long journey.
A much wider tarmacked approach and sphinx-free behind the black Volvo. Another replacement for my less accurate angle posted Aug '22. SJ
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Two Government Investigators run from their tent when the Stranger's spacecraft comes in to land.