Director: Franklin Gollings

Release Date: September 1969

The Daily Express, 22 April 1969, reported that ‘Busker Bette Davis turned up with a cello in Charing Cross Road last night… complete with two music “teachers” and one little green bag. She planted a folding chair at the head of the queue outside Wyndham’s Theatre, opened the bag and waited for the money to roll in. And the cameras to roll.’ The report noted that ‘The crowds pushed forward. The police pushed back. Busking Miss Bette went to work on the ‘cello.’

Craven Hill Gardens

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Michael Redgrave looking for a room in the northern most branch of Craven Hill Gardens, Bayswater.

Craven Hill Gardens

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The same part of Craven Hill Gardens facing Leinster Gardens.

The Carlton Tower Hotel, Cadogan Place

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Olga Georges-Picot, playing a famous singer, arriving at The Carlton Tower Hotel, Cadogan Place.

Cadogan Place

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Alexis Kanner, playing a budding song writer, parked in Cadogan Place planning a meeting with Georges-Picot.

Bayswater Road

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Redgrave in Bayswater Road, by Lancaster Gate, as he heads towards Hyde Park.

Holland Park

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However, the subsequent scene, where Redgrave speaks with Bette Davis, shows Holland Park, by the statue of Lord Holland.

Craven Hill Gardens

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Kanner speaking with Davis in Craven Hill Gardens.

Craven Hill Gardens

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A bit more of Craven Hill Gardens as they chat on.

Craven Terrace

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With Craven Terrace in the foreground Kanner is at the corner of two branches of Lancaster Gate, with one extending to Bayswater Road and Hyde Park.

Lancaster Mews

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Kanner driving into Lancaster Mews from Craven Terrace.

Lancaster Mews

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The easternmost branch of Lancaster Mews as Kanner heads north.

Lancaster Mews

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The northern end of Lancaster Mews as Kanner's car approaches.

Craven Terrace

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Redgrave joining Davis in Craven Terrace where The Mitre is on the corner of Lancaster Mews.

Craven Terrace

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Kanner looks on as the twosome head north along Craven Terrace, with Devonshire Terrace in the distance.

Lancaster Mews

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Davis in Lancaster Mews with Craven Terrace at the top of the slope.

Lancaster Mews

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More of Lancaster Mews.

Lancaster Mews

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The view into Lancaster Mews from Johnny's Car Mart.

Craven Hill Gardens

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Craven Hill Gardens, with Leinster Gardens in the distance, as the police bring Redgrave home.

Royal Albert Hall

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The Royal Albert Hall, where Georges-Picot will later 'perform', viewed from Kensington Gardens.

Kensington Gore

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Following Georges-Picot's 'performance' Kanner, at left, looks on as she is driven away in Kensington Gore.

Whiteley's

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With Porchester Gardens to the left and Queensway to the right Davis and Kanner exit Whiteley's.

Porchester Gardens

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Porchester Gardens with Whiteley's to the right.

Unidentified

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Unidentified. Redgrave entering an Underground station where the 'Boots' sign has yet to prove helpful.

Unidentified

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Unidentified. The same station as Redgrave meets Davis.

Leinster Gardens

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The view to the east from Craven Hill Gardens as Redgrave and Davis, she's hidden by the man in the sheepskin, cross Leinster Gardens.

Craven Hill Gardens

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No doubts here as to where they are walking as they head west.

Porchester Terrace

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More good signage as they stand in Porchester Terrace.

Cranbourn Street

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The view from Charing Cross Road as Redgrave stands in Cranbourn Street.

Charing Cross Road

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Redgrave in Charing Cross Road approaching Wyndham's Theatre.

St. Martin's Court

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With Charing Cross Road behind him Redgrave approaches Davis playing her cello in St. Martin's Court outside Wyndham's Theatre.