Director: Ralph Thomas

Release Date: March 1954

In The Liverpool Echo, 2 October 1953, Gerald Bowman reported that ‘Down London’s Clerkenwell way a few days ago I came upon’ Dirk Bogarde, Donald Sinden and Kenneth More ‘throwing bags of soot and flour at certain other young gentlemen who returned the compliment with interest’ while adding that ‘The Clerkenwellians turned out in force to cheer them on.’ With the scenes completed they ‘departed for University College.’

University College

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The view from Gower Street as University College stands in for St. Swithins Hospital.

Gower Street

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Facing north along Gower Street as Kenneth More approaches 'St. Swithins'.

University College

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When More pulls into University College the view is across Gower Street to University College Hospital.

University College

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Presented as Dirk Bogarde's view as he approaches University College.

Gower Street

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With Bogarde having just stepped away from No. 136 the view is north along Gower Street, while the Express Dairy is on the corner of Gower Place.

Unidentified

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Unidentified. Bogarde heading to his digs.

Queen Square

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As More, Donald Houston, Bogarde and Donald Sinden approach the view is north along Queen Square with Guilford Street in the distance.

Queen Square

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Bogarde exiting the Examination Hall of the Royal Colleges of Physicians and of Surgeons, Queen Square.

Harley Street

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Facing north into Harley Street from the corner of Wigmore Street.

Wigmore Street

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Bogarde heading west along Wigmore Street from the corner of Harley Street.

Wigmore Street

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Facing west along Wigmore Street as Bogarde approaches John Bell & Croyden on the corner of Welbeck Street.

University College

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A little more of the forecourt at University College.

Gower Street

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Kay Kendall waiting for a taxi in Gower Street, outside University College and across from University College Hospital.

University College

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James Robertson Justice's arrival affords another view of the forecourt at University College.

Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park

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Muriel Pavlow and Bogarde visit the Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea Park.

Festival Pleasure Gardens

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Their visit to the Festival Pleasure Gardens also prompts several shots of the rides.

Myddelton Square, Finsbury

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A long chase scene begins in Myddelton Square, Finsbury, where the view is north into Mylne Street toward Claremont Square.

Myddelton Square

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The west side of Myddelton Square by St. Mark's Church as bags of flour are thrown about.

River Street

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River Street facing into Myddelton Square.

Pentonville Road

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Pentonville Road, facing east, where Penton Street-Claremont Square is the junction behind the ambulance.

Percy Circus

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Percy Circus with the view into Great Percy Street, downhill towards King's Cross Road.

Percy Circus

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Percy Circus and Great Percy Street again.

Percy Circus

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Yet more of Percy Circus and Great Percy Street.

Vernon Rise

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Vernon Rise, viewed from Percy Circus, with King's Cross Road in the distance.

Penton Rise

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The view from King's Cross Road into Penton Rise.

King's Cross Road

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Facing north west along King's Cross Road where Britannia Street is next on the left.

St. John Street

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The chase reaches St. John Street where the view to the north includes the redbrick Northampton Institute and the Smithfield Martyrs' Memorial Church (St. Peter's), which are separated by Wyclif Street.

Percival Street

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Facing east into Percival Street with Agdon Street to the right and a stub end of St. John Street to the left.

Rosebery Avenue

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Facing south west along Rosebery Avenue with Finsbury Town Hall on the left.

Rosebery Avenue

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The camera follows the car along Rosebery Avenue nearing, on the far side of the road, the junction at Hardwick Street.

Green Terrace

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Having exited Rosebery Avenue the ambulance heads along Green Terrace, with the backs of Myddelton Street in the distance.

Rosebery Avenue

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Rosebery Avenue passing New River Head, the head offices of the Metropolitan Water Board, and approaching Gloucester Way.

Rosebery Avenue

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Exiting Rosebery Avenue into Gloucester Way.

Gloucester Way

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Facing south along Gloucester Way from Green Terrace.

Green Terrace

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The ambulance pulls up in the junction of Green Terrace and Gloucester Way.

Rosebury Avenue

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As the police arrive there is a fuller view of Finsbury Town Hall and the junction of Rosebery Avenue and, to the left, Garnault Place.