Trouble with Eve
Date: 1960
Director: Francis Searle
Production Company: Mancunian Film
Stars: Robert Urquhart, Hy Hazell, Garry Marsh, Vera Day, Sally Smith
Location(s): Surrey
Region(s): South East R-Z
Storyline:
Rumours of a brothel circulate through a sleepy village when a woman converts her cottage into a commercial tearoom.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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A short panning shot across the fictional village of Warlock sets the scene.
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The pan ends in a cut . . . .
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. . . to a tranquil view alongside the river accompanied by the sound of trickling water. Paul Pepall identifies this as Middle Street in Shere, Surrey, looking across the river Tillingbourne.
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The shot ends before a cut finds Louise Kingston's cottage which is about to open up as The Willow Tree tearoom. Middle Street in Shere located by Paul Pepall.
A little bit of the left in the original is missing here. SJ
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Daisy Freeman (Vera Day) runs across the lawn of the cottage with a banner reading "Opening Today".
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The young employee shows Alonzo (Bill Shine) the banner as he completes work on the Willow Tree's sign.
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A car carrying Mr. Maitland and Mr. Axbridge from the council approaches The Willow Tree's entrance.
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As the two men inspect the premises and explain about the requirement for a permit, Police Sergeant Bellchambers (Tony Quinn) asks Mr. Sprocket (David Graham) what's going on before going to take a look himself.
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Following a few scenes of farcical behaviour involving squashed cakes, the loss of trousers and men wearing bloomers, Bryan Maitland (Robert Urquhart) and Roland Axbridge (Garry Marsh) depart.
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Finding her stolen bike parked on Mr. Maitland's driveway, Mrs. Biddle (Iris Vandeleur) walks towards the house. The Croft standing next to Nettlefold Studios in Walton on Thames, Surrey. The location can be seen in 'Glad Tidings', 'Madame Louise', 'Park Plaza 605', 'The Naked Truth', 'Old Mother Riley Headmistress', 'Operation Diplomat' and 'The Sleeping Tiger'.
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Mrs. Mordant (Grace Denbeigh-Russell) opens the door to the annoyed woman who demands to see Mr. Maitland who is speaking with Eve Kingston inside. The Croft adjacent to Nettlefold Studios on Bridge Street, Walton on Thames.
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Looking for his wife Angela, George Rigby drives up to The Willow Tree.
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The portly George Rigby (Denis Shaw) bounces the gate open with his stomach.
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Crossing the lawn, George approaches the front door which is answered by Daisy.
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Eve Kingston (Sally Smith) bumps into Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Mordant as she leaves a shop in the village.
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Villagers make remark about the young woman as she walks away. Directed to the location by Paul Pepall, the window to the top right belongs to what is known as Shere Concept House on The Square.
John Harwood found quite a few changes here. (SJ)
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"If she were my daughter I'd give her a jolly good thrashing." The Square in Shere recognised by Paul Pepall.
The building now, captured by David O'Donogue.
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The comments continue, giving us a chance to look at the background architecture. Paul Pepall tells us that the background properties stand on Church Lane in Shere.
Still the same arrangement of windows. SJ
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Another judgement, another building. Facing west towards The Square from Church Lane in Shere, recognised by Paul Pepall. Many aspects of the village appear in a number of productions including 'Calamity the Cow', 'My Wife’s Lodger', 'The Galloping Major', 'The Earth Dies Screaming' and 'Reunion at Fairborough'.
The Rookery is a Grade II listed bed and breakfast. SJ
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A wolf-whistling parrot ends the sequence. Paul Pepall found The Square in Shere, Surrey with Middle Street crossing the background.
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As the villagers rise up against Louise Kingston and her apparent way of life, Mr. Maitland and Eve leave his house and make their way to The Willow Tree. Part of Nettlefold Studios, later Walton Studios, on Bridge Street in Walton on Thames, Surrey.