Director: Joseph Losey
Release Date: October 1963
It was reported in The Stage, 17 January 1963, that ‘location work starts in London on January 28 and the unit moves into Shepperton studios from February 6 to March 6.’ Sean Treacy later recalled in A Smell of Broken Glass, 1973, p126, that ‘Film director Joe Losey decided to use the Queen’s Elm and me in his award-winning film, The Servant. The pub played itself. I played a barman, prompting the snidery from some of my customers that I was more often behind the bar on celluloid than in life.’
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The view along Royal Avenue sets the scene for much of the film, while St. Leonard's Terrace and the Royal Hospital Chelsea are in the distance.
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The view from Royal Avenue as Dirk Bogarde crosses King's Road.
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Bogarde in Royal Avenue.
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As he nears his destination in Royal Avenue King's Road is in the distance.
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Approaching 30 Royal Avenue where Bogarde is employed by James Fox.
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Bogarde in St. Leonard's Terrace telephoning Sarah Miles when telling her to come to London.
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As Bogarde looks on Miles' train pulls into St. Pancras Station.
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Miles using a vending machine at St. Pancras Station.
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They meet up by Platform 4.
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The Euston Road frontage of St. Pancras Station.
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Heading west along Euston Road with the former Midland Grand Hotel, at the corner of Midland Road, visible behind them.
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Byng Place with Gordon Square off to the left.
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Byng Place where the building is on the corner of Torrington Square.
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Byng Place as their taxi enters Torrington Place.
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Wendy Craig and Fox stepping out of 12a Lowndes Street.
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As Craig enters her taxi in Lowndes Street Cadogan Place is in the distance.
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Fox in Lowndes Street, with Harriet Walk at the archway, as he approaches Motcomb Street.
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When Fox and Craig visit his parents their home is in Chiswick House.
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Fox attempts to eat alone at Nick's Diner, 88 Ifield Road, West Brompton.
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In a mirror image Bogarde spots Fox entering The Queen's Elm, 241 Fulham Road.
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As the image corrects itself Brian Phelan stands between Bogarde and Fox.