On the Run (1963) (An Edgar Wallace Mystery)

Date: 1963
Director: Robert Tronson
Production Company: Merton Park Studios

Stars: Emrys Jones, Sarah Lawson, Patrick Barr, Delphi Lawrence
Location(s): London, Surrey

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

A prisoner escapes with the help of an associate of his boss who wants to know the whereabouts of stolen bonds.

Additional Information:

Screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson from source material provided by John Tunstill.

The further information referred to in Capture 26 can be viewed by clicking here.

A second feature in the Edgar Wallace Mysteries series.

 

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A car brings a gang of burglars to a city office block.

Wood Street, London EC2 looking towards Gresham Street, since redeveloped. (RL)

When the alarm starts to ring, the getaway driver panics and speeds off leaving David Hughes (Philip Locke) and Frank Stewart (Emrys Jones) without a means of escape.

100 Wood Street, London EC2 looking towards Gresham Street, redeveloped to substantially increase the floor space. (RL)

With the spoils of the robbery, the two run through a construction site towards a church. Basinghall St, side of the Guildhall, London EC2

All the better for a "wash and brush up". (RL)

Hughes has a thought about what to do with the stolen bonds.

He would have to do his thinking elsewhere now. (RL)

Having hidden the bearer bonds, Hughes and Stewart walk from the building site.

It is not possible to replicate this shot now but this is what was built on the site, all part of the Guildhall complex. (RL)

A police car appears. I suspect that this is Aldermanbury with the junction of Love Lane, London EC2 (RL)

No such excitement today. (RL)

The pair are pursued across waste ground. Aldermanbury, London EC2. Both building remain, the one to the left is the side of the Chartered Insurance Institute. (RL)

Development and greenery makes a correct angle shot meaningless. (RL)

More police arrive and the criminals are captured.

One of the western entrances to the Guildhall. (RL)

With only a month of his sentence left to serve, Frank Stewart escapes from prison. Possibly a stock shot of the gates to Maidstone Prison on County Road, Maidstone. Also seen in 'Porridge'.

I have my own "stock" shot now. (RL)

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Stewart is driven away from the gaol by Jock McKay (William Abney).

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Jock leaves Stewart to drive off and calls his boss Wally Lucas, who wants to know where the stolen bonds are hidden.

Stewart leaves the van and heads to a nearby station. Bookham station on Church Road, Little Bookham in Surrey. Identified with the assistance of James Holmes.

Richard Marum returned to the station.

The train to London comes to a stand as Stewart runs over the bridge. Bookham station on the line between Effingham Junction and Leatherhead.

The same bridge captured by Richard Marum.

Stewart waits for his daughter to leave the model agency where she works. Royal Avenue SW3 on the corner with Kings Road, an oft used location. (RL)

Still identifiable. (RL)

Helen Carr (Sarah Lawson) and Jean Stewart (Katy Wild) leave work for the day. Turning from Royal Avenue SW3 into the Kings Road. (RL)

Good old Boris, his bikes get everywhere. (RL)

Jean catches the bus home as Helen carries on walking. Richard Lovejoy advises that the film cuts to her actually boarding the bus in Fulham Road as Helen approaches the corner with Dovehouse Street SW3.

And Peter found the place.

Stewart watches the bus carrying his daughter before continuing after Helen. Fulham Road, with the old Brompton Hospital behind, the bus stop is still there. (RL)

Now exclusive gated residences. (RL)

Helen turns off the main road as Stewart pursues her. The main road is Fulham Road as she turns into Dovehouse Street, London SW3. The distinctive railing remain. (RL)

A new gas cylinder cupboard, a broken railing and the hospital now apartments, otherwise nothing has changed. (RL)

The escaped convict approaches the building where Helen has an apartment. Ray Glenister resolves this one for us, saying that the convict is approaching 15 St. Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea, London SW3.

Some wisteria has been added. SJ

Neighbour Mrs. Thomas (Bee Duffell) sees the curtains move after calling on Helen. Behind Mrs. Thomas, Ray advises, is 18 St. Leonard's Terrace.

The blue plaque commemorates Bram Stoker. SJ

As crooked bookmaker Lucas makes his plans, Helen returns to her flat, at 15 St. Leonard's Terrace confirms Ray, further telling us that St. Leonard's Terrace also appears in 'The Girl in the Headlines'.

No17 was also seen in Stormbreaker. SJ

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Lucas' henchmen Bryce (Ken Wayne) and Vance (Brian Haines) call on Jean and discover Stewart's whereabouts.

The police watch as Wally Lucas (Kevin Stoney) leaves home. The entrance to Burton Court on Franklins Row, London SW3 identified by Peter.

And here's Peters proof.

The undercover officers follow as Lucas drives away.

Peter captured the same, remarkably unchanged location on Franklins Row SW3.

Lucas returns with Vance after he and his henchmen find and question Frank Stewart at Helen's apartment.

Burton Court on Franklins Row located and taken by Peter.

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Stewart escapes from Bryce and makes his way to where the bonds are hidden. Mumford Court looking towards Milk Street in EC2.

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Wally Lucas (Kevin Stoney) and Vance arrive on the scene. This and the screen captures either side feature Mumford Court in London EC2 which is now absorbed into the 30 Gresham Street redevelopment. A description and further location details can be found via the link in the film header above. (RL)

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Following a fight with Lucas, Frank is helped to his feet by Helen after she arrives with the police. The junction of Mumford Court and Castle Court.