The Town of No Return

jaz · Post by **jaz** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 12:46 pm

This is quite an interesting shot as Patrick Newell is seen on some location filming - not sure why a double would be used when Newell's there too. I'm curious if this might have been shot for the original version with Elizabeth Shepherd.

darren · Post by **darren** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:14 pm

I've always assumed it was from the original production. The man looks too old to be a stuntman, I wonder who the actor actually is.

jaz · Post by **jaz** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 1:52 pm

I agree he looks to old to be a stuntman, so hence I thought this might be from the original version. I'm also interested to know who the actor might be as it would mean that Patrick Newell wasn't in the original version.

Charlie Parker · Post by **Charlie Parker** » Tue Mar 30, 2010 10:59 pm

Interestingly it kind of looks like Smallwood's brother as seen in his photo.

jaz · Post by **jaz** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 6:55 am

You're right! Will check the script of the original version later!

Rhonda · Post by **Rhonda** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:40 am

I just watched the scene in Town Of No Return where your still appears. I never noticed until now that it's not Patrick Newell. Maybe the other guy is in some of the distant chase shots too.

Post by **dissolute** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:50 pm

I cover this on my site, it's the real school inspector - that's why he turns up muddy and panting when Mrs Peel encounters him.

The Town of No Return - trivia and continuity

jaz · Post by **jaz** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 10:31 am

dissolute wrote:I cover this on my site, it's the real school inspector - that's why he turns up muddy and panting when Mrs Peel encounters him.

The Town of No Return - trivia and continuity

I've just looked at this again and it definitely looks more like footage from the original version and with a different actor playing Smallwood. The actor does have a strong resemblance to Smallwood's brother, Tom, the blacksmith.

It's definitely not Mark Brandon, the 'real' schools inspector (who on-screen is NOT wearing glasses, an overcoat or a scarf when he bursts in on Mrs Peel) as they look totally different.

I shall check the script over the weekend and get back to everyone...

Rhonda · Post by **Rhonda** » Fri Apr 02, 2010 4:40 pm

Is it possible that Smallwood's brother got similarly chased (in one of the versions) but the scene was cut?

Vic Flange · Post by **Vic Flange** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 8:26 pm

Yes this is a classic!.......I posted in Jan about the very same in Bloopers and Gaffes!...Looks nothing like Newell!