Brain Machine, The

Date: 1955
Director: Ken Hughes
Production Company: Merton Park Studios

Stars: Patrick Barr, Elizabeth Allan, Maxwell Reed, Vanda Godsell
Location(s): London

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Off-putting title as this is more a thriller than sci-fi, as estranged husband tries to find kidnapped wife.

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More of an establishment shot as a car drives in. The initial working place for doctors Barr and Allen. A property called "Gayton", Parkside, Wimbledon Common, London. Demolished in the 1960's. The best web picture can be seen on https://www.architecture.com/image-library/RIBApix/image-information/poster/gayton-parkside-wimbledon-common-london/posterid/RIBA71443.html The property was between what is now Selhurst Close and Albemarle. (RL)

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Quite a big sign where Allen now works after leaving her husband... As Simon Davies points out, "On the left is Birkbeck College and on the right SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies), University of London as viewed from Malet Street, London WC1. The North London Hospital sign is courtesy of Merton Park Studios props department." Also recycled for 'The Hypnotist' two years later.

Peter captured the building belonging to University College London on Malet Street WC1.

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Another helpful sign.

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Panning right as Barr visits Godsell to find out where Reed is keeping Allen.

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Barr pulls out of a car park. Could take some finding.

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Back at West Street, WC2.