Two On the Tiles
Date: 1951
Director: John Guillermin
Production Company: Roger Proudlock Productions
Stars: Herbert Lom, Hugh McDermott, Brenda Bruce, Ingeborg von Kusserow, Humphrey Lestocq
Location(s): London
Region(s): London T-Z
Storyline:
A unscrupulous butler blackmails the couple who employ him when they both face temptations while separated for a few days.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
- 14 Feb 2025
While Ford the butler lounges around in the house, Janet Lawson (Brenda Bruce) arrives home by cab. Combining the evidence provided in other captures Dave W finds this to be 17 Pembroke Square, W8, specifically No 17 on the north side. (RL)
A rather unsatisfactory trip to Pembroke Square back in Jan '24 found the house in the middle of refurbishment, so I returned a year later to improve my hampered findings. SJ
- Capture 2
- 14 Feb 2025
Mrs. Lawson puts her key in the lock as Ford hurriedly tidies up inside. 17 Pembroke Square, W8 as first seen in Capture 1 as identfied by Dave W. (RL)
My previous shot was a board. This looks much smarter. SJ
- Capture 3
- 04 May 2021
An establishing shot of Victoria station where Dick Lawson is waiting to catch a train to the coast. Facing Terminus Place from Wilton Road in London SW1.
A modern establishing shot by Peter, albeit marred by 'Lego' safety barriers, from October 2017 now replaced by a slight improvement but maybe we can go further soon. SJ
- Capture 4
- 01 Oct 2017
More of Victoria station's frontage in Terminus Place. A similar view was seen in 'Child in the House' and 'Night Ferry' and the station is also featured in 'Robbery’, ‘The End of the Line’, ‘Say Hello to Yesterday’, ‘Man From Tangier’, 'Track the Man Down', ‘Forbidden Cargo’ and ‘Somewhere on Leave’.
Peter also takes a similar view.
- Capture 5
- 'Now' required
Ford (Herbert Lom) bids farewell to his employer Dick Lawson (Hugh McDermott) as he embarks on a business trip to Paris. Platform 8 at Victoria station with a train of Pullman carriages forming The Golden Arrow.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
The train departs for Dover and the ferry to France. London's Victoria station in SW1 with Eccleston Bridge crossing the background.
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Through the train window the Home Counties countryside flashes by.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
An establishing shot of the Eiffel Tower brings the film to Paris.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
The camera finds the car carrying Dick through Parisienne streets. Cour du Havre next to Saint-Lazare station in Paris 75008 with Cafe Garnier across Rue Saint-Lazare.
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Through narrower streets, the car continues to Hôtel Trianon where Dick bumps into Madeleine, a fellow traveller that he met earlier on the train and ferry.
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Meanwhile, in Tilbury, an Officer takes his telescope and looks towards the ship where Janet becomes stranded with Jimmy Bradley after a party.
- Capture 12
- 14 Feb 2025
Ford awaits the return of Mrs. Lawson and proceeds to blackmail her after seeing her arrive by cab with Jimmy. Dave W's location ID being 17 Pembroke Square, W8. (RL)
An update after Jan '24. Parking still compromised the angle but at least the purple hoarding has gone. SJ
- Capture 13
- 14 Feb 2025
Having their scam exposed, Ford and Madeleine (Ingeborg von Kusserow) are ejected from the Lawson's home. A closer view of 17 Pembroke Square, W8 as found by Dave W. (RL)
The iron work has been preserved and note the boot scraper! SJ
- Capture 14
- 18 Jan 2024
Ford and Madeleine continue to argue as they walk along the street. This time a longer view of Pembroke Square, W8 identified by Dave W. (RL)
Looking north-east, this was taken from the kerb as the square was full with parked cars. SJ