Crossplot

Date: 1969
Director: Alvin Rakoff
Production Company: Bamore, Tribune Productions Inc

Stars: Roger Moore, Claudie Lange, Alexis Kanner, Martha Hyer, Derek Francis, Bernard Lee, Francis Matthews, Dudley Sutton
Location(s): Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, London

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

Adman unwittingly hires Hungarian model, unaware that assassins are after her to prevent her revealing their dastardly plot, planned for Hyde Park. Lots of locations but also quite a few obvious back-drops which I’ve tried to avoid “grabbing.” SJ

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Dawn at Westminster Bridge, London SW1, looking towards Nine Elms and Millbank Tower.

Now with new development at Vauxhall Cross altering the skyline to a mini-Manhattan. SJ

Same bridge now looking towards Thomas' hospital.

Many newer buildings erected since. SJ

Moore (or his double) is next to the milkfloat in Belgrave Square, SW1. South corner looking north-west.

Now. SJ

Moore on his way to see Kanner. This is Holland Park Mews.

Not particularly straightforward. SJ

Holland Park Mews W11, also seen in ‘Time to Remember’, ‘In the Doghouse’, 'The Firechasers', 'Don't Ever Leave Me' and ‘Corruption’.

But this settled it. Windows, chimneys and sky all match. SJ

Moore visits the houseboats moored on the Thames, alongside Cremorne Road, SW10.

New building at World's End but the white block and beyond on Cheyne Walk survive. SJ

Reverse shot with Lots Road in the background.

The wall is the same but there's been rebuilding to the left and trees mask the background. Image by Peter.

Moore released on bail. Geoff Dodd has resolved this long outstanding location for us, The Mayor’s and City County Court on Guildhall Buildings, EC2. (RL)

Looking south on this narrow alleyway. SJ

Park Lane or Bayswater Road or maybe even Kensington Road. Dave W advises that it is the latter, looking east with Victoria Road, London W8 off to the right. (RL)

Taken a little nearer to avoid people preparing to cross. The modern white building is One Kensington Road. SJ

Moore's office: later scenes have fake backdrops of St. Paul's. Nick Williams advises that this is Sudbury House, 15 Newgate Street, London EC1, demolished in 1998 The building was used in 'Darling' and 'Zeta One' as well as Gerry Anderson's UFO television series, in which it appeared as the International Astrophysical Commission, and his The Protectors episode 'Wheels' when it was a bank. The 'honeycomb' pots outside are the most distinctive feature which really places the location.

Still from UFO, pulled by Nick williams.

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Sutton in the city. Sudbury House, 15 Newgate Street, Paternoster, London EC4, located by Steve Randall. It was demolished in 1998.

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Next shot with Sutton's back. Paternoster Square in the City of London. This 1960s development, next to St. Paul's Cathedral, proved highly unpopular and was completely replaced by 2003. Also seen in Darling', 'Herostratus', 'Hot Millions' and 'Zeta One'. (SR)

Sutton racing down the steps to Queen Victoria Street, EC4. A similar still graces the back of London Film Location Guide, now in its 2nd edition as London Movie Guide. The location was seen in 'The Jokers', 'The Lavender Hill Mob' and 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' but has since been remodelled.

Buildings to the right all new. SJ

Sutton pursued by Moore. Bet that car park is now impressive offices. Geoff Dodd tells us that, actually, it has not been built on, it is that space between the Rotunda and London Wall currently occupied by road and zebra crossings. That same car park can also be seen in 'Blow Up' C45. At the time of filming we would have been in Falcon Street looking towards Aldersgate Street. (RL)

On reflection I think I should be further east. This is now the corner of London Wall and Aldersgate but was Falcon Street which ran along the left where the building now is. SJ

Bassishaw Highwalk sign puts this at London Wall.

The same place now by Peter who adds "The original highwalk screenshots are impossible to capture due to the Museum of London being built in 1976 and plenty more redevelopment since then".

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Moore is thrown a gun by Matthews at London Wall.

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A crowd gathers around Sutton's body.

Moore flees down London Wall, a de rigueur mid to late 60s location seen in 'Blow Up', 'Life at the Top', 'Ladies Who Do', 'Bartleby', 'Three Hats for Lisa', 'The Ballad of Tam Lin', 'The Italian Job', 'Sebastian', and 'Deadlier than the Male'.

I frequently find the continuing development of London Wall leads little to compare but this has a match to the far background. SJ

Moore in Wilton Crescent, SW1

Now. SJ

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Lange, Moore and Kanner at Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.

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The once enclosed courtyard at Woburn Abbey.

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The trio (Kanner, Moore, Lange) enjoy a vintage car race at Woburn Abbey.

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Woburn Abbey also features in 'The Iron Maiden', 'The Jigsaw Man', 'Five Clues to Fortune' and 'Up in the World'.

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Matthews at Woburn Abbey.

Picture postcard perfect. Aldbury, Hertsfordshire.

Taken in August in the late 90s: the stocks look wonky and the pond is thriving. SJ

Such a picturesque shot, let's have it again. The village appears also in 'You Can't Escape', 'Inquest', 'Stop Press Girl', 'The Dirty Dozen', 'Jassy', 'The Shilingbury Blowers', 'Bridget Jones: Edge of Reason' and 'Web of Suspicion'.

Taken in February 2011. Stocks straightened and pond clearer. SJ

The Greyhound, Aldbury

Now. SJ

Lange and Moore at the Greyhound's side exit.

Now: who parked that car in the way? SJ

Continuity suggests that this is just down the pub's exit. Not quite, one has to go out and round but this is the Church of St John the Baptist and this has a sniff of rear projeection about it.

Now. SJ

A pretty bridge. The "pretty bridge" is identified by Geoff Dodd as that over the River Gade at Water End on the A4146 Leighton Buzzard Road in Hertfordshire.

Replacing Geoff's Google capture, Antony Blair

Geoff provides a further screen capture having established a location as the chase continues, Dagnall Road (A4146) at the junction with Bradden Lane (RL)

And supports with a shot from Google Earth. It would seem that now we have SatNav we don't require signposts! (RL)

Hyer in London about to join Lee in his Rolls. 23 Wilton Crescent SW1.

Now. SJ

Moore enters a cafe, north of Bayswater Road feel. Geoff Dodd has narrowed it down to Ledbury Road, London W11 very near to the junction with Westbourne Grove. (RL)

Well, it took a little bit of finding but I think, with its matching window style, it's no44 a furniture antiques shop on the east side, south of Westbourne Grove. SJ

Oxford Street or Ken High? Oxford Street looking towards Portman Street. Geoff Dodds.

Yes, bang on. SJ

The eastern side of Park Lane just north of Green Street, claims Geoff Dodds.

Yes, right again. SJ

Geoff Dodds says, 32 Green Street, W1

And now with some unfortunate hoarding. SJ

Moore and Lange at the Park Lane underpass at Aldford Street, W1.

Replacing my scaffolding pic from 1/4/2012. SJ

The underpass.

But there are three exits, one to the central island of Park Lane which was locked and looked the best bet given the next shot. So this one on the west side of Park Lane, which nevertheless looks pretty convincing, will have to suffice for the time being. SJ

More Park Lane before some stock footage at Hyde Park.

Now, opposite Aldford Street, W1. SJ