Passport to Treason
Date: 1956
Director: Robert S. Baker
Production Company: Mid Century Film Productions
Stars: Rod Cameron, Lois Maxwell, Clifford Evans, Peter Illing, Marianne Stone, Douglas Wilmer, John Colicos, Ballard Berkeley, Andrew Faulds, Barbara Burke, Derek Sydney
Location(s): London
Region(s): London O-Q
Storyline:
While investigating the mysterious death of a friend, Mike O’Kelly discovers a peace organisation is the front for a crime syndicate.
Additional Information:
Screen captures and uncredited “now” shots uploaded by Richard Lovejoy
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- Capture 1
- 15 Oct 2018
“You have to have a good reason to be out on a night like this in London”. The Houses of Parliament from Albert Embankment, London
A somewhat brighter day light shot.
- Capture 2
- 15 Oct 2018
“I had that reason, I am Michael O’Kelly (Rod Cameron), I’m a private investigator”. Chelsea Embankment, London SW3 looking west to the Albert Bridge. A clearer view of the bridge can be seen in 'The Mutations', 'Passport to Treason', 'Touch and Go' and 'The Bliss of Mrs Blossom'.
A clearer view.
- Capture 3
- 15 Oct 2018
“Mostly routine, missing kids…..” Albert Bridge
A similar daytime shot.
- Capture 4
- 15 Oct 2018
Having found an investigator friend dead in his office he pursues enquires via a number of studio sets until we see Caterina (Barbara Burke) delivering a ticket, at an outside location, to Amedeo Sacchi (Derek Sydney), the man Michael is trying to trace. Orton Street, Wapping, London E1
Postwar building and rebuilding.
- Capture 5
- 15 Oct 2018
But she is being watched. Orton Street looking towards London & Colonial Wharf
The camera position has been built on.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Amedeo escapes from a window as Michael enters his room but “the baddies” catch up with him. Redmead Lane, London E1 now totally absorbed into development.
- Capture 7
- 15 Oct 2018
The scene moves to St. Patrick’s Church, Greenbank, Wapping, London E1
It would appear that the board has long gone.
- Capture 8
- 15 Oct 2018
Where Michael goes to meet with Caterina. St. Patrick’s Church, Greenbank, Wapping, London E1
The church appears to have lost some of its ironwork.
- Capture 9
- 15 Oct 2018
Having learned that Amedeo worked for a private nursing home Michael goes to meet the owner Dr. Randolph (Douglas Wilmer). Onslow Gardens, London SW7
Now with designated parking.
- Capture 10
- 15 Oct 2018
As Michael leaves, his secretary, Miss ‘Jonesy’ Jones (Marianne Stone), arrives in a taxi. Onslow Gardens. London SW7
Some property renumbering appears to have taken place......or was it just for the film?
- Capture 11
- 15 Oct 2018
When Michael, with the help of Diane Boyd (Lois Maxwell), visit the offices of the League for World Peace they are interrupted by a visit from Dr. Randolph who they follow by car. Onslow Gardens, London SW7
Now one way.
- Capture 12
- 15 Oct 2018
The chase begins. (The subsequent scenes in the chase are too dark to identify.) Onslow Gardens also used in 'Crooked Sky'.
Rather more parking now.
- Capture 13
- 15 Oct 2018
Michael gets captured by Dr. Randolph and the “baddies”, given a “truth drug” and eventually ends up working with MI5 and returning to the offices of League for World Peace. Onslow Gardens, London SW7
The Blue Plaque is for Prime Minister Andrew Law 1858-1923
- Capture 14
- 15 Oct 2018
Diane, as a MI5 agent, is rumbled by Dr. Randolph and the police close in. Hammersmith Broadway.
A considerably changed Broadway.
- Capture 15
- 'Now' required
Michael and the police arrive at Dr. Randolph’s nursing home. This property was also seen in 'Gaolbreak'. Unknown location.
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- 'Now' required
Randolph makes his escape with Diane in a stolen car. Unknown location.
- Capture 17
- 15 Oct 2018
Closely followed by the police. Lysia Street, London SW6
The school on the left remains but the background has all been redeveloped into housing.
- Capture 18
- 15 Oct 2018
“The stolen car enters Conway Street”. But it is another view of the Lysia Street corner.
A much more family friendly environment.
- Capture 19
- 'Now' required
The police follow them to the warehouse where the shoot out takes place. Ron Glenister has found this to be warehouses in the north west corner of London Docks, Western Dock, now absorbed into a complex called 'Moretown'. (RL)
- Capture 20
- 15 Oct 2018
The captain of the barge that is to take them to a waiting boat, escapes. Shadwell Basin, London E1
At least the mooring bollards remain.
- Capture 21
- 15 Oct 2018
Michael leaps aboard to save the day. Shadwell Basin and Garnet Street bridge to the left also seen in 'Nightbeat'.
The Glamis Road bridge was open at the time of filming.