Films on Portland

[Andy Straw, Portlander by birth]

Portland has been used as a backdrop and as the main scenery for many films and Television programs since the invention of the Steam driven Cathode ray tube television set and Celluloid Film.
I was wondering if any one knew of any? I know a few, and I list them below, please feel free to add any more. Andy

The Bulldog Breed (Norman Wisdom) Above us the Waves (John Mills)
The Cruel Sea (Jack Hawkins) The Key (Sophia Loren)
Midshipman Easy (Hugie Green) Petticoat Navy (Charlie Drake)
Cockleshell Heroes (David Lodge) The Boat that Rocked (Rys Ifans)
The Goodies (Various Episodes; Saturday night Grease, The Goodies and the beanstalk, War Babies etc)
Now it's your turn....

[Peter Minter]

I will add a few more to your list Andy...

39 Steps (Robert Powell)
Damned (Oliver Reed)
Out of Season(Susan George)

[Andy Straw, Portlander by birth]

Sorry Readers, I made a slight Boo Boo! The Charlie Drake film was actually called "Petticote Pirates" I don't recall the Film Peter Mentions "Out of Season" but I do remember Susan George in "Straw Dogs" (what red blooded male would forget it?) Another Film made on Portland I have just Re-counted..."Further up the creek" David Tomlinson and the superb Peter Sellers. Any More for Any More?

[shirley straw]

Morning Departure/ The Man Who Never Was/ Further Up The Creek.

[Andy Straw, Portlander by birth]

I bet Dad told you thoes!

shirley straw said:

Morning Departure/ The Man Who Never Was/ Further Up The Creek.

[shirley straw]

Andy Straw, Born on the Isle said:

Sorry Readers, I made a slight Boo Boo! The Charlie Drake film was actually called "Petticote Pirates" I don't recall the Film Peter Mentions "Out of Season" but I do remember Susan George in "Straw Dogs" (what red blooded male would forget it?) Another Film made on Portland I have just Re-counted..."Further up the creek" David Tomlinson and the superb Peter Sellers. Any More for Any More?

[shirley straw]

Andy Straw, Born on the Isle said:

Sorry Readers, I made a slight Boo Boo! The Charlie Drake film was actually called "Petticote Pirates" I don't recall the Film Peter Mentions "Out of Season" but I do remember Susan George in "Straw Dogs" (what red blooded male would forget it?) Another Film made on Portland I have just Re-counted..."Further up the creek" David Tomlinson and the superb Peter Sellers. Any More for Any More?

[shirley straw]

"Further Up The creek" Starred Frankie Howerd as The Bosun.

[Peter Minter]

I have always been interested in the subject of Portland on film.I remember in the mid-seventies the drama starring Robert Powell 'Hannay' was filmed here.Some film location books state the film, 'The 39 Steps' featuring Robert Powell as Richard Hannay;was also shot at the same time on Portland.
This week i managed to obtain a DVD copy of 'The 39 Steps,so spent a cosy afternoon watching the film.Although i enjoyed watching Robert Powell swinging on the minute hand of Londons 'Big Ben',there was nothing connected with Portland,no coastal scenery etc.So i would as much to say 'The 39 Steps' was not filmed here,but at Pinewood studios & Scotland as mentioned in the credits.Ive never seen the 1970s drama 'Hannay', but i would imagine it portrays a similar script.Sadly,we have to discount this film as 'one of ours' as the film location books are incorrect!
In the 70s there was a fresh fish shop(Hannay Bros) at the bottom of St.Marys Street,(Weymouth),I cant say if this name has any connection with the Portland filmed drama?

[Peter Minter]

Ive dusted off the cobwebs from a 1935 Portland guide,which was in the attic.It gives reference to the following Portland film/screen credits:
The Flag Lieutenant....starring Henry Edwards
The Middle Watch......starring Owen Nares
The White Ensign ......starring Molly Lamont
Jack Ahoy................starring Jack Hulbert
Midshipman Easy........starring Hughie Green,Margaret Lockwood & Harry Tate.

Records show that the first Portland film was made before World War 1,Seymour Hicks played the lead role.
The famous 'Q Ships' had a long run and was filmed entirely on Portland.

I have heard of a couple of these films,but have never seen any on TV.