Billion Dollar Brain

Colonel Ross about to break into Harry Palmer's office above Ray's Surgical Stores at the junction of Pentonville Road with Grays Inn Road in London N1.

Taken a while ago, but posted in 2013, while so much was boarded up. SJ

Boarded up for at least 8 years until the ground floor of the Lighthouse building emerged as a Five Guys in 2016. SJ

Palmer takes a taxi to the West London Air Terminal in Cromwell Road, Kensington SW7. The terminal closed in 1973.

All gone, though the architecture slightly mirrors what once was. SJ

Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) arrives in a freezing cold Helsinki dressed for the British climate. On Mannerheimvägen with Eduskuntatalom, the Finnish Parliament House, in the background.

Palmer walks along Mannerheimvagen, Helsinki.

Palmer decides to get clothing to suit the weather in the Stockmann department store. Mannerheimvagen, Helsinki in Finland.

Taken from a distance after a friend told him about the building appearing in the film, Stephen David grabbed this wider view which includes the entrance.

Palmer meets with Anya (Françoise Dorléac). Lake Töölö in Helsinki, Finland.

The pair walk across the frozen Lake Töölö.

On a ferry to Dr. Kaarna's island in the South Harbour, Helsinki with Norra Esplanaden in the background.

Running to the house on the island after Palmer and Anya meet with Leo Newbigen who says that he is Dr. Kaarna. Dave Sadd identifies this as the Gallen-Kallela Museum at Gallen-Kallelan tie 27 in Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland.

Palmer searches for the real Dr. Kaarna and walks along Etelaranta, Helsinki with the South Harbour to the right.

Palmer heads for the real Dr. Kaarna's house on the banks of Lake Töölö.

After Dr. Kaarna is found murdered, Ross threatens to hand Palmer over to the police unless he works for British Intelligence. Sofiegaten, Helsinki with Helsinki Cathedral in the background.

Leo and Palmer go to self styled 'General' Midwinter's castle and access a terminal of the Billion Dollar Brain. Turku Castle, Turku in Southwest Finland.

Palmer and Leo observe Anya on the steps of Uspenski Cathedral, Kanalgatan, Helsinki. Also seen at the start of 'The Jigsaw Man'.

Leo Newbigen (Karl Malden) prepares to shoot Anya. Uspenski Cathedral, Kanalgatan, Helsinki.

After Leo doesn't shoot Anya, his lover, Palmer goes to meet her at an Ice Hockey match. Helsingin Jäähalli (Helsinki Ice Hall) Nordenskiöldinkatu, Helsinki.

The 'Brain' sends Palmer to Latvia and after he is dropped off by plane he makes his way to the nearest town. Alongside the old railway line looking towards Nya Bron, Porvoo in Uusimaa, Finland.

Palmer arrives in Riga played by Porvoo, and just a few metres from where he boarded the train previously. In the centre background is Porvoo Cathedral with the towns distinctive 'salt houses' along the riverside. Manuel Gurtner points out that this is not Porvoo station, it is a set constructed for the movie at the now dismantled siding alongside the riverbank of the Porvoonjoki.

A panning shot from the previous capture. Nya Bron, the bridge over Porvoonjoki (Porvoo River).

Palmer heads for the hotel where he unexpectedly meets the Soviet, Colonel Stok. Jokikatu from Nya Bron, Porvoo in Uusimaa.

Heading to rendezvous with the Latvian 'Crusade for Freedom' terrorists. From Porvoo back to Helsinki. Manuel Gurtner tells us that this is filmed on the Iso-Mustasaari island as part of the vast Suomenlinna sea fortress, located outside of the Finnish capital. In the background the then barracks and administration building of the Suomenlinna Coastal Artillery Regiment can be seen.

After a failed terrorist attack, Palmer is captured by the Soviets. Still filmed on the Iso-Mustasaari island in Helsinki, Manuel explains that this is looking along the barracks facade, visible in the previous capture on the left side. The military base was closed in 1973.

When Palmer is released by Colonel Stok he is taken to Texas to meet 'General' Midwinter at his mansion. Osterley Park House, Isleworth in Greater London.

Dave Wood took the same location now, without Midwinter's logo.

Midwinters guards await Leo and Palmers arrival. Osterley Park House. The house also appears in ‘The Grass is Greener’, ‘An Alligator Named Daisy’, ‘Cry Wolf’ and ‘A Study in Terror’.

This time in daylight. Image by Dave Wood.

Back in Helsinki, Palmer tries to find Anya and Leo. Tellervo in Kolmuklam Park, Helsinki by Yrjö Liipola recognised by Matt King.

Anya heads for the railway station to meet Leo and escape to Moscow. Peter Trowles identifies this as Helsinki Central Railway Station on Asema-aukio off Kaivokatu.

Palmer heads for the station to catch up with Anya and Leo with what looks to be the Parliament House of Finland in the background. Likely to be Töölönlahdenkatu near the railway station, Helsinki.

Near the Soviet border, double agent Anya departs on a train leaving Leo with Palmer. Manuel Gurtner advises that this scene was filmed at Nikkilä station on the broad gauge branch line from Kerava to Porvoo. Passenger traffic was discontinued in 1981 and the platforms and sidings have been dismantled since 1997.

Manuel provides this view of the previously unidentified location. Image copyright.

The train heads for the Soviet border. Nikkilä station identified by Manuel Gurtner, looking in the direction of Kerava. On the left, a VR Class Dr13 diesel loco of Finnish State Railways can be recognised.