Up Jumped a Swagman
Date: 1965
Director: Christopher Miles
Production Company: Ivy Films
Stars: Frank Ifield, Annette Andre, Richard Wattis, Ronald Radd, Suzy Kendall
Location(s): Hertfordshire, London
Region(s): London T-Z, South East R-Z
Storyline:
An aspiring Australian singer moves to London in the hope of a big breakthrough.
Additional Information:
Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson with uncredited now images by Peter.
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- Capture 1
- 'Now' required
A tug steams by as the ship bringing Dave Kelly to London docks. Gravesend Docks are mentioned as a location on Wikipedia.
- Capture 2
- 19 Apr 2014
After Dave lands, he catches a train to London . . . . . . from Marylebone station . . . . . . in London! Different parts of the station have appeared in many films over the years including 'The Day of the Triffids', 'The Man Outside', 'Carry On Girls', 'A Hard Day’s Night', 'Murder is Easy', 'The IPCRESS File', 'Don't Open till Christmas', 'Accidental Death', 'Postman's Knock' and 'One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing'
The same location now. (PW)
- Capture 3
- 24 Dec 2013
The following morning dawns in the Capital. St Paul's Cathedral, London EC4.
Peter sent in the same place now from street level.
- Capture 4
- 01 Jan 2014
Dave Kelly (Frank Ifield) wakes up after spending the night on a bench. This is the Festival Gardens surrounded by St. Paul’s Churchyard, Cannon Street and New Change which also appears in ‘Only When I Larf'’.
The same place now.
- Capture 5
- 01 Jan 2014
Singing whilst shaving, Dave smartens himself up for the day. Festival Gardens on St. Paul's Church Yard in EC4.
Taken from the highest point I could get above ground level, about 600mm!
- Capture 6
- 01 Jan 2014
Dave rinses his razor in the water spouts.
The same fountain but a bit cleaner.
- Capture 7
- 01 Jan 2014
A Tramp (Frank Franklin) performs magic tricks with doves.
The circular enclosure and railings behind Frank Ifield shown in the screen shot have been removed.
- Capture 8
- 13 Mar 2014
Three establishing shots of real streets are interspersed between the studio action. Whitecross Street at the junction with Garrett Street in London EC1. The location was also seen in 'The Cracksman' and 'What a Crazy World'.
The same location now from street level. (PW)
- Capture 9
- 01 Aug 2014
The street outside Harry King's premises. Old Compton Street facing the junctions with Greek Street and Moor Street in London W1. Also seen in 'Street of Shadows' and, looking the other way, in 'Go for a Take'.
The view from Old Compton Street. (PW)
- Capture 10
- 'Now' required
Another street scene. Dave W tells us that it is very close to the above capture, in fact Frith Street, London W1 with the newspaper shop on the corner with Old Compton Street. (RL)
- Capture 11
- 01 Jan 2014
Patsy (Annette Andre) listens as Dave lists his ambitions. One of the friezes at the base of the Albert Memorial in Kensington Gardens, London W2.
Peter identifies this as the East corner of the South facing frieze of the Albert Memorial.
- Capture 12
- 01 Jan 2014
Dave and Patsy hold hands as they stroll in Hyde Park. London W2.
This comparison is taken from a lower angle.
- Capture 13
- 'Now' required
More singing as Dave flies over the dockyard. Anthony McKay's research led him to discover that this scene was shot at John Laing & Son's depot off Chester Road in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The site is now occupied by the residential roads Corfe Close, Kensington Way, Dunster Court and Croft Court.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
Finally, one last location in a film full of close-up shots. This is Shenley Hall off Rectory Lane in Shenley, Hertfordshire.