Time to Remember (An Edgar Wallace Mystery)
Date: 1962
Director: Charles Jarrott
Production Company: Merton Park Studios
Stars: Yvonne Monlaur, Harry H. Corbett, Robert Rietty, Ernest Clark, David Lodge, Ray Barrett, Patricia Mort, Genine Graham, Jack Watson
Location(s): London, Paris, Surrey
Region(s): France, London T-Z, South East R-Z
Storyline:
A gang of jewel thieves rob a house which has just become empty following the recent death of it’s rich lady owner. The robbery is not a complete success and one of the gang hides the jewels in the house as he’s about to be captured. When Jack Burgess, a small-time estate agent gets persistent calls from a mysterious Mrs Jackson to buy the property, he decides to learn more about her reasons.
Sound Track:
Listen to the title theme of the Edgar Wallace Mysteries while you view the screen captures
Additional Information:
Originally uploaded in 2014 it has now been re-addressed by Richard Lovejoy as a result of Mike Taylor providing additional screen captures together with related “now” shots.
This film forms part of The Edgar Wallace Mysteries series Volume 3 and was originally seen in British cinemas as a ‘B’ feature.
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- Capture 1
- 23 Jun 2017
A large west London house stands empty after the owner passed away. Holland Park in London W11.
Now with the tree in full leaf.
- Capture 2
- 24 Oct 2015
The camera tilts down to find a policeman walking his beat as burglars prepare to blow open the safe inside. Facing north-west on the road named Holland Park.
Mark O'Neill was equally not aware of what was "going on" inside when he walked past.
- Capture 3
- 24 Oct 2015
When Victor Robert Rietty) triggers the explosive, the officer spins around and runs back to the building. Holland Park Mews W11 also seen in ‘In the Doghouse’, 'Don't Ever Leave Me', ‘Corruption’ and ‘Crossplot’.
Mark remained quite stationary to take this shot
- Capture 4
- 24 Oct 2015
Sammy (Ray Barrett) arrives in the getaway car as his mates empty the safe.
No such excitement during Mark's visit.
- Capture 5
- 24 Oct 2015
The policeman apprehends one of the gang and another retreats back into the house as Sammy and Victor escape.
Mark swaps leaves for snow.
- Capture 6
- 24 Oct 2015
More police appear on the scene.
Mark proves that financial cuts have reduced our police force numbers.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Jumbo Johnson (David Lodge) makes his way onto the roof with the proceeds of the robbery. Looking down onto Holland Park Avenue in W11.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
As his colleague is arrested, Jumbo makes his way across the roof.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
He hides the stolen jewellery in a disused chimney before falling from the roof whilst avoiding capture.
- Capture 10
- 23 Jun 2017
Inspector Bolam (Jack Watson) is puzzled by the small amount of jewellery in Jumbo's bag.
Access to the garden was not available to me.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Meanwhile Sammy and Victor make their way to Gatwick Airport Gatwick Airport was in Surrey at the time of filming and moved into West Sussex with a boundary change in 1974.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Victor is dropped at the airport by Sammy.
- Capture 13
- 11 Aug 2019
Sammy drives from the airport as Victor flies to meet Suzanne (Yvonne Monlaur) in Paris. Mike Taylor locates this as Huntley Way on the A3, Kingston By Pass.
The rather changed scene from Mike.
- Capture 14
- 11 Aug 2019
Sammy draws into Huntley Way. Mike provides this additional capture.
And the post box remains according to Mike.
- Capture 15
- 11 Aug 2019
To use a telephone box........ Huntley Way on the A3, Kingston By Pass again in this capture from Mike.
But is the telephone box still there? Was it a prop Mike?
- Capture 16
- 23 Mar 2026
............ to call Jumbo's wife. Huntley Way on the A3, Kingston By Pass.
Either way it wasn't there when Mike provided a damaged comparison shot in 2019 or now, as Peter Bywater has kindly provided the requested replacement shot for us.
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required
A stock or second unit shot facing east at the junction of Avenue de New York with Rue Debrousse (16 arrondissement) in Paris, France.
- Capture 18
- 'Now' required
Sammy and Suzanne talk at a cafe in the French capital. The Eiffel Tower seen from Avenue d'Eylau in the 16th arrondissement of Paris.
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required
Another stock shot to reinforce the location. Boulevard de Clichy, Pigalle district, 18th arrondissement of Paris.
- Capture 20
- 'Now' required
A Paris location shot. Looking closely one can read the illuminated signs for Cafe George V, Milady and the Normandie cinema, which places this as the Champs-Élysées facing southeast. (SR)
- Capture 21
- 'Now' required
Estate Agent Jack Burgess (Harry H. Corbett) searches for the missing jewellery.
- Capture 22
- 23 Jun 2017
On another day Jack goes to the house once more, this time, with Vera, his secretary and girlfriend.....
Now.
- Capture 23
- 23 Jun 2017
........to show her the house he has "purchased"...followed by all the parties involved, together with the police!
From snow to the hottest June day for 41 years.