About Herefordshire

If you have any memories about the filming of One More Time then we'd love to hear them. Please include an email address, which we won't publish.

David Harrison - Malvern
I was one of the extras in the film "One More Time" and I was initially given a court Jester's costume for the fancy dress ballrom scenes. I had to wear this costume from the school in Eastnor, which was used as a dressing room, up the drive to the castle. I remember feeling rather stupid as there were bells sewn to the shoes and other parts of the costume and as |I walked th bells "tinkled".I did not wear this costume for the actual shooting as I was given bandsman's uniform which had previously been used in a production of Dr Doolittle (?) I recall that whilst filming it became very hot in this uniform due to the arc lamps that were used on the set.Those of us who were smokers were give cigarettes so that the smoke would enhance the visual effect of a night club scene.On one occasion I found myself sitting on the steps of the castle with Sammy Davis. What had happened was that they had started shooting a scene behind the door and latecomers were barred from entering. Unfortunately I cannot now remember what the conversation between us was about but I do remeber talking with him.Last Xmas one of my daughters gave me a DVD of the film but as it was made for the American market it cannot be played on a DVD player bought in Europe. However, I managed to find a site on the internet that gave me the info. I needed to change the format on my PC, which I did. I can now play the DVD which has given much pleasure to my grandchildren!The pay was £4 per day plus refreshments and we were at the castle for 4 days.I seem to remember being told that if we were ever film extras again then we could command double that, as we could be classed as having had previous experience!

Stephen Bray
My late mother "Blanche Bray" was Wardrobe Mistress on the film and I can remember being on location with her at Eastnor. The wardrobe was in the little school near the gates and I used to play ball there as much of it was during the school holidays. We stayed at the Green Dragon Hotel in Hereford. In my mothers spare time she made ties for Gerry Lewis. Somewhere I have a complete copy of the original script and listings of the cast and crew.

Liz Clark (nee Hedworth)
My late father (Selby Hedworth) was an extra in the ballroom scene of the film and can clearly be seen with his partner 'talking' with Peter Lawford. My father tried unsuccessfully to obtain a copy of the film, even enlisting a American friend to look out for it on their TV. Since his death my mother managed to borrow a video (with German subtitles!) and we took a photo using the pause button. My father was a great fan of Sammy Davis Jnr and never forgot the time he spent as a 'filmstar' that summer. Originally he was told to black up as a foreign gentleman in the film but because of his light complexion and fair hair, it was decided a ballroom scene would be cheaper and less timeconsuming for the makeup people!