Director: Alf Kjellin

Release Date: May 1969

The Daily Mirror reported, 17 July 1968, that yesterday ‘Head bowed, Fred Astaire’ was ‘seen off the premises at Buckingham Palace… because the unit’s permits were not in order. But the scene for “Midas Run” did get on film in the end… across the road where there are gates like the ones at the Palace.’

Serpentine Bridge

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Fred Astaire on the Serpentine Bridge.

Albany

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He reaches Albany.

Albany Court Yard

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Albany Court Yard as Astaire approaches Piccadilly.

Albany Court Yard

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The reverse view from Piccadilly into Albany Court Yard.

Piccadilly

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Crossing Piccadilly by Albany Court Yard.

187 Piccadilly

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Entering Hatchards, 187 Piccadilly.

Piccadilly

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Astaire crossing Piccadilly a second time, from Albany Court Yard, and a few shop fronts.

Piccadilly

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Facing east along Piccadilly towards Sackville Street.

Piccadilly

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The view along the south side of Piccadilly as Astaire approaches Hatchards.

The Mall

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Astaire's view as he is driven along The Mall.

The Mall

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The Mall as Astaire's car pulls up.

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Richard Crenna and Anne Heywood arriving near the Queen Victoria Memorial.

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As Heywood and Crenna look on Astaire heads towards Buckingham Place.

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Astaire 'across the road where there are gates like the ones at the Palace.'

Queen Victoria Memorial

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Heywood and Crenna on the Queen Victoria Memorial.