Town on Trial
Date: 1957
Director: John Guillermin
Production Company: Columbia Pictures Corporation, Marksman Productions Ltd
Stars: John Mills, Charles Coburn, Barbara Bates, Derek Farr, Alec McCowen
Location(s): London, Surrey
Region(s): London T-Z, South East R-Z
Storyline:
A whole town comes under suspicion when a series of grisly murders are carried out.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill. Uncredited ‘now’ images by Mark O’Neill.
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- Capture 1
- 29 Mar 2015
Establishing shot of Oakley Park at the start of the film.
Identified by James Cochrane as Winchester Road, Walton-on-Thames at the junction with Esher Avenue and sends this Google View to support. (RL)
- Capture 2
- 28 Feb 2013
Establishing shot. The empty streets of Oakley Park.
Andy Greenland and Christina both identify the location as High Street, Weybridge, with the Post Office on right by new trees. Andy sent in this image which is copyright Google Streetview.
- Capture 3
- 09 Mar 2015
More empty streets. Keith Jowett identifies this as the lower end of Baker Street in Weybridge. In the distance can be seen the adjoining High Street.
Yes,ish. The wooden door and the dropped kerb have, it appears, disappeared. (JT)
- Capture 4
- 08 May 2013
Oakley Park station played by Weybridge station, Weybridge, Surrey.
The same location now. (PW)
- Capture 5
- 17 Mar 2015
The entrance to the Country Club where the suspects are all memebers. Christina found the place - St Georges Hill Tennis Club on Warreners Lane, Weybridge.
This is the entry to the enclave where the tennis club is now situated. Guards, security, electronic gates etc. As this shot was taken the photographer was photographed by a "heavy", as was his wife, car and number plate. (JT).
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Mark Roper (Derek Farr), Peter Crowley (Alec McCowen), Dr. John Fenner (Charles Coburn) and Elizabeth Fenner (Barbara Bates) at Oakley Park Country Club. St Georges Hill Tennis Club in Weybridge again identified by Christina.
- Capture 7
- 09 Mar 2015
After the first murder, the police issue leaflets outside Oakley Park police station. Christina advises that this is outside the old Barclays bank on High Street, Walton on Thames.
...and the bank is now an eatery. (JT)
- Capture 8
- 08 May 2013
Delivering the leaflets. Holy Trinity Church on Ponsonby Road, Roehampton SW15 identified by Mark O'Neill. The church can be glimpsed in 'Every Home Should Have One'.
Holy Trinity Church provided by Mark O'Neill.
- Capture 9
- 13 Jul 2020
Elizabeth Fenner joins Superintendent Mike Halloran on the river. Nick Boorman advises that this is the River Thames where in the background can be seen the Laleham water intake at Thameside in Laleham, Surrey.
Nick Boorman took the best shot possible without swimming, walking on water or hiring a boat.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Charles (Geoffrey Keen) and Helen Dixon (Margaretta Scott) leave the Country Club as Superintendent Mike Halloran (John Mills) looks on. Christina identified St Georges Hill Lawn Tennis Club on Warreners Lane, Weybridge in Surrey.
- Capture 11
- 29 Feb 2016
The policemen have just left the police station in image tot007. High Street, Walton on Thames in Surrey looking towards Hersham. Located by Christina.
The building to the right behind the police car was the Odeon. They may even have shown this film there. SD
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Dr. Fenner drives past Fiona Dixon on the way to a dance. Unidentified location.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
Dr. Fenner drives past this unidentified location in the background of image tot012.
- Capture 14
- 09 Mar 2015
Peter Crowley leaves the police station after questioning. The former Barclays bank in Walton on Thames, Surrey found by Christina.
The same old bank and eatery. (JT)
- Capture 15
- 08 May 2013
Peter Crowley enters Holy Trinity Church, Ponsonby Road SW15.
The same spot now from Mark o'Neill.
- Capture 16
- 08 May 2013
The emergency services arrive as Crowley climbs the spire of the church.
Ponsonby Road looking towards Roehampton Lane in London SW15 provided by Mark o'Neill
- Capture 17
- 08 May 2013
The fire brigade outside the church. Ponsonby Road, Roehampton.
The same place now with added greenery as seen by Mark o'Neill.
- Capture 18
- 08 May 2013
The fire brigade attempt a rescue after Superintendent Halloran has climbed the spire after Crowley.
The same spire now. Holy Trinity Church, Roehampton provided by Mark o'Neill
- Capture 19
- 08 May 2013
Elizabeth walks away after saying goodbye to Superintendent Halloran.
Holy Trinity Church, Roehampton SW15 captured by Mark o'Neill.