Director: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger
Release Date: June 1943
On 27 August 1942 the Kinematograph Weekly reported that ‘location work’ had taken place ‘in the quiet London square, where Roger Livesey brings his bride Deborah Kerr to his family home.’ The same publication noted, 8 October 1942, that ‘Whilst Michael Powell had been busy in the studio, he has had two units on exteriors for the past three weeks, shooting the thrilling opening sequences. Richard Vernon is in charge, with Geoffrey Unsworth in charge of the cameras.’
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The view from Upper Grosvenor Street into Park Lane with Hyde Park to the left as the army lorry chases a car. Part of the opening sequence filmed by Richard Vernon and Geoffrey Unsworth.
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The car on the south side of Grosvenor Square with Grosvenor Street in the distance and Carlos Place off to the right. A continuation of the opening sequence.
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The chase continues in Berkeley Square with Bruton Place at the left. A continuation of the opening sequence.
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Berkeley Square with Bruton Street off to the left. The end of the opening sequence location shots.
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Ovington Gardens which runs south from Brompton Road into Ovington Square.
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The view into Ovington Square from Ovington Gardens as Roger Livesey and Deborah Kerr arrive an No. 15.
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John Laurie leans from a window at 15 Ovington Square.
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Facing east along Piccadilly, at St. James's Street, as Kerr drives Livesey to a meeting.
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The street sign reads St. James's Street.
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Kerr drives south in Park Lane at Marble Arch with Oxford Street and Great Cumberland Place in the distance.
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Kerr and Livesey pull up in North Row at a side entrance to 139 Park Lane.
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Unidentified. The gardener's cart identifies this as the 'City of Westminster' while through the smoke a business sign appears to read '.......... & Alderwood.'