Too Hot to Handle
Date: 1960
Director: Terence Young
Production Company: Wigmore Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
Stars: Jayne Mansfield, Leo Genn, Karlheinz Böhm, Christopher Lee, Danik Patisson, Patrick Holt
Location(s): London
Region(s): London T-Z
Storyline:
A journalist writing about strippers in London’s seedy Soho becomes embroiled in blackmail.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘Playgirl After Dark’ (US Title)
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Stephanie Swanson (Barbara Windsor) crosses the road to enter the film’s Pink Flamingo club in Soho. The studio set at Borehamwood where part of the action takes place.
- Capture 2
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Having shared a taxi from the club, Robert Jouvel (Karlheinz Böhm) follows Lilliane Decker (Danika Patisson) into the building where she lives.
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Looking through the apartment window, Robert watches as a woman walks towards a suspicious looking man.
- Capture 4
- 04 Jul 2017
When two nightclub owners are being blackmailed, dancer Midnight Franklin is instructed to wait outside Lambeth Palace at 5pm for a car to pick her up. Morton’s Tower at the corner of Lambeth Palace Road and Lambeth Road in London SE1.
Look how those trees have sprung up. SJ
- Capture 5
- 04 Jul 2017
Holding a briefcase containing £500, Midnight Franklin (Jayne Mansfield) checks the time as Paul Novak (Christopher Lee) reads a newspaper in the background. In front of Morton's Tower, otherwise known as Morton's Gateway, which also features in 'Secrets of a Door-to-Door Salesman'.
Some road resurfacing. SJ
- Capture 6
- 04 Jul 2017
In a waiting car, nightclub owners Johnny Solo and Diamonds Dinelli sit watching. Looking towards to junction of Lambeth Palace Road and Lambeth Road with Lambeth Bridge House filling the background.
The background has since been rebuilt for luxury flats as seen in "Match Point". SJ
- Capture 7
- 04 Jul 2017
Midnight turns as an American car pulls over. Facing the junction of Lambeth Palace Road, Lambeth Road and Albert Embankment with the entrance to Lambeth Bridge indicated by the obelisks.
A lot of traffic light clutter. SJ
- Capture 8
- 04 Jul 2017
Two Men get out of the Pontiac Bonneville. Looking north along Lambeth Palace Road.
- Capture 9
- 04 Jul 2017
Suspicion is alleviated after the Men take pictures outside Lambeth Palace before moving on to Albert Embankment.
Not a lot of changes. SJ
- Capture 10
- 04 Jul 2017
A coach arrives and a group of Priests follow their Tour Guide (Michael Balfour) onto the pavement. Facing Lambeth Palace Road from Albert Embankment in SE1.
Now. SJ
- Capture 11
- 04 Jul 2017
The Tour Guide points out the former Royal Palace to the priests. Part of the Palace, Morton's Tower was built in 1490.
From a slightly lower angle. SJ
- Capture 12
- 04 Jul 2017
The Tour Guide leads the priests across the road. Lambeth Palace Road with Albert Embankment, the River Thames and the Houses of Parliament forming the backdrop. The location was also seen in 'Bullseye!', 'George and Mildred', 'Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen', 'Unearthly Stranger', 'A Dandy in Aspic', 'Seventy Deadly Pills', 'The Man Without a Body', 'The Naked Truth', 'Midnight Lace' and 'The Vault of Horror' amongst other productions.
With bigger trees. SJ
- Capture 13
- 04 Jul 2017
From behind his camera, a Priest (Robin Chapman) speaks to Midnight. In front of Morton's Tower with Thames House on Millbank visible in the top left distance.
And I've thrown in the Millbank Tower just for good measure. SJ
- Capture 14
- 04 Jul 2017
Snatching the briefcase containing the money, the Priest runs towards Lambeth Pier.
If the box hasn't moved, I'm slightly off-angle here. SJ
- Capture 15
- 04 Jul 2017
The crook runs towards an approaching boat. Lambeth Pier with Morton's Tower and the tower of of St Mary-at-Lambeth church in the top background.
I believe the tide was lower when this scene was shot. SJ
- Capture 16
- 04 Jul 2017
Novak arrives on the jetty to see the Priest get away by boat. Lambeth Pier with the Houses of Parliament across the Thames to the left.
About here on the jetty edge. SJ
- Capture 17
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Once more, journalist Robert Jouvel accompanies Lilliane Decker home.