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Old 29-06-2008, 10:48 PM
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The tennis was played at the back of the half timbered building where Carmichael and T-T drive up. It is the Edgwarebury Hotel in Elstree - not far away from the old ABPC studios. Built in the 30s (?) it was originally a country club, became a hotel for some time after it's owner died. Of late it reverted to being a private club, but now I understand it has gone back to being a hotel again. It has featured in numerous films, NOT NOW COMRADE, THE DEVIL RIDES OUT (etc) and many TV Series over the years. I have stayed there a few times but can't recall the courts still being there, although the distinctive terrace balcony still is...
Thanks for that smudge, very interesting.

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Old 30-06-2008, 09:30 AM
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The tennis courts were still there last year when I visited, though looking a bit unloved and possibly unused.
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Old 30-06-2008, 03:50 PM
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Am I correct in saying that the School we see at the beginning of the film is actually just a model?

Henry Palfrey (Ian Carmichael) alights from the train at "Yeovil", walks out of the station, (following the finger pointing signs), across some waste ground and then on to the School.
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Old 30-06-2008, 04:07 PM
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Am I correct in saying that the School we see at the beginning of the film is actually just a model?

Henry Palfrey (Ian Carmichael) alights from the train at "Yeovil", walks out of the station, (following the finger pointing signs), across some waste ground and then on to the School.
I'd would say so (or a glass shot at least). To me the tell tale signs are that the wonderful gothic design house is only seen in closeup by the columns surrounding the front door. We never see the school in wide shot other than the hero shot of IC walking across the wasteland. (which doesn't pan).

From memory, I think IC walks in front of the real elements, the school doorway/columns and gates but the shot cuts just as he is about to pass in front of the model/painting.
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From memory, I think IC walks in front of the real elements, the school doorway/columns and gates but the shot cuts just as he is about to pass in front of the model/painting.
Yes he does walk through the school gates. I thought that the interior shots of the school were shot in a studio?
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Yes he does walk through the school gates. I thought that the interior shots of the school were shot in a studio?
It looks like a studio set...no reason to think otherwise. but sometimes looks deceive.

The Happiest Days of your Life - which also has Alistair Sim, uses the exterior of Langley Place as the school, yet the interiors look like studio. But I read a post somewhere that stated they recalled the interiors being shot at Langley Place too -certainly the stairs and hall/lobby. (the poster was at school at the time)
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The first time we see the 'school' in long shot is definitely faked.
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I'd would say so (or a glass shot at least). To me the tell tale signs are that the wonderful gothic design house is only seen in closeup by the columns surrounding the front door. We never see the school in wide shot other than the hero shot of IC walking across the wasteland. (which doesn't pan).

From memory, I think IC walks in front of the real elements, the school doorway/columns and gates but the shot cuts just as he is about to pass in front of the model/painting.
Not panning when you'd expect them to is often an indication that they're using glass shots, hanging miniatures or something similar that only works from a fixed point.

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Any ideas where the car showroom scene was filmed in School for Scoundrels-also, any idea where the block of flats was where Ian Carmichael lived-I noticed the flats were called Thurley Croft which looked like a genuine name. In fact if anyone knows of any of the locations where the film was made I'd be interested as it is my favourite Brit comedy film. Cheers.
The car showroom scene was filmed in Pinner Road, West Harrow. At that time there were many used car dealerships along that road, with cars on the wide pavement. But where is/was Thurley Croft? It must be somehere in the area.
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The car showroom scene was filmed in Pinner Road, West Harrow. At that time there were many used car dealerships along that road, with cars on the wide pavement. But where is/was Thurley Croft? It must be somehere in the area.
Hi Phil - for the answer please view one of my earlier postings in this thread.
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Thurley Croft is just behind the old Odeon Hendon, which stood on the corner just by the traffic lights, now a red brick residential building. It is on a continuation of Brent Street as it goes up the hill (probably Holders Hill) it is immediately on the left. I went to see it last year having watched School for Scoundrels again for the umpteenth time! Still a great film.
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Surfing the channels the other night vainly looking for something decent to watch, on Sky Movies, 'School for Scoundrals'. YES!

Sat through all the ads then..............'Tonight on Sky Movies, Billy Bob Tho.......'

Off button activated! Disgruntled of Herts off to bed................
.....You couldn't hear it, if they were shooting at me with howitzers!
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As an aside. The car dealership was filmed in Pinner Road and if you look closely the bus that passes in the background is a 183. Which still transvereses the same route today!!!
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