Tales that Witness Madness
Date: 1973
Director: Freddie Francis
Production Company: World Film Services
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Joan Collins, Kim Novak, Jack Hawkins, Peter McEnery
Location(s): Berkshire, Surrey
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
A psychiatrist in a high tech asylum discusses a bold new psychiatric theory with a colleague using four patients who went insane.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill
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- 16 Jul 2022
An establishing shot of Timothy's antique shop from the second segment of the film, Penny Farthing. Located by Ben Walker, this is High Street in Eton, Berkshire, just to the south of King Stable Street.
Steve Randall returned to the location.
- Capture 2
- 16 Jul 2022
The story sees Timothy take delivery of a penny farthing which he places beneath a portrait of Uncle Albert. More of High Street in Eton, identified by Ben Walker. Various parts of the street are seen in 'Penny Gold' and 'No Sex Please, We’re British'.
A clearer view of the street now by Steve Randall.
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When he mounts a penny farthing bicycle in the shop, Timothy is transported into another era. Steve Randall identifies this as facing the Bandstand in Golders Hill Park, North End Way NW11.
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Timothy (Peter McEnery) and Beatrice (Suzy Kendall) walk with each other. The bridge stands in Golders Hill Park, Golders Green advises Steve Randall.
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On another occasion, a nurse moves to wheel her charge away as Timothy cycles towards Beatrice. Steve Randall found the ornamental pond in in Golders Hill Park.
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Again, the two walk and talk together. Alongside the ornamental pond with the previously seen bridge in the background inside Golders Hill Park on North End Way in Golders Green NW11, located by Steve Randall.
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A 'portrait' Uncle Albert watches from behind bushes as Timothy courts his former sweetheart.
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The third story, Mel, sees Brian Thompson (Michael Jayston) taking a dead tree home that he finds whilst out running.
- Capture 9
- 09 Aug 2016
Brian drags the trunk home before noticing that it resembles a person.
Andrew Bye advises that this is Onslow Road, Hersham, Surrey and that the house in the film was demolished in 2003. It featured in Kevin McClouds Grand Designs programme for Channel 4, which can be viewed online. A modern German built Huf House was erected in its place. He notes that some of the original silver birches have been retained. (RL)
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Inside the modern house, Brian's attention to the piece of wood angers his jealous wife Bella.
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In the last section, Luau, literary agent Auriol Pageant (Kim Novak) receives Kimo, a new client. Steve Cook advises that this is Binfield Manor, Forest Road near Bracknell in Berkshire.
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A wider shot of the property where Kimo shows interest in Auriol's daughter Ginny. Binfield Manor near Bracknell. The location was seen in 'The Sweeney TV episode Thin Ice' and 'The Professionals TV episode The Rack'. Information from Steve.
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Beside the pool, Ginny (Mary Tamm) and Kimo (Michael Petrovich) talk. Steve identifies this as Binfield Manor Binfield, Berkshire.
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Ginny leaves the house where she is shortly to become part of an Hawaiian ceremony. Binfield Manor in Bracknell Forest, Berkshire located by Steve Cook. The Manor also appears in ‘Interlude’, ‘See No Evil’, ‘The File of the Golden Goose’ and ‘Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter’.