Jackpot

Date: 1960
Director: Montgomery Tully
Production Company: Grand National Pictures, Eternal Films (Uncredited)

Stars: William Hartnell, Betty McDowell, Eddie Byrne, George Mikell, Michael Ripper, Victor Brooks
Location(s): London

Region(s):

Storyline:

A safe in ‘The Jackpot Club’ is robbed of £6,000. The police and the owner of the club want to track down the safecracker, but for very different reasons.

Additional Information:

Screen captures and uncredited “now” shots uploaded by Richard Lovejoy.

Buy this film on Amazon link

As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Can you help:

If you have any information regarding this production, the locations or, even better, some comparison shots please contact us. Images submitted must be in Landscape orientation, as would be seen on the cinema screen, not Portrait.

We are aware that there are films on the site that were added when the criteria for the inclusion of locations was very different from today and, as a result, there may be scenes missing from some productions. Please do not forward additional screen captures to us but bring the detail to our attention, for we do, and are, 're-addressing' these older entries as time allows.

  • 'Now' required
The ship "Dunbar"entering the Pool of London Circa 1960

The ship “Dunbar” is seen entering the Pool of London. Its entry is also seen in the film 'Pool of London'.

  • 'Now' required

Some of the crew separate after their ship arrives in London, Carl Stock (George Mikell), left, walk into the remainder of the film. Genuine dockside or studio mock up?

101/103 Gillespie Road, London N5 circa 1960

After studio locations involving safe cracking and a policeman being shot attention turns to Carl in a room with a bag of money. 101/103 Gillespie Road, London N5.

101/103 Gillespie Road, London N5

Much smarter now and no doubt considerably more expensive.

The police review events and the evidence. Scotland Yard, Derby Gate, London SW1

No longer a main access point.

110/108 Gillespie Road, London N5 circa 1960

Carl goes to meet his wife at 'Gillespie Road' underground station. 110/108 Gillespie Road, London N5. He is actually walking in the wrong direction. For the purposes of the film they used the original name of the station. In 1913 Arsenal FC moved from Woolwich to Highbury, and the club's presence there eventually led to a campaign for a change of name, which occurred on the 31 October 1932 when the name changed to Arsenal (Highbury Hill) Highbury Hill was dropped in 1960.

110/108 Gillespie Road, London N5

I am sure they have moved that manhole cover.

Arsenal Station, Gillespie Road, London N5 circa 1960

He mingles with the crowd as they head for the stadium. Arsenal Station, Gillespie Road, London N5

The kiosk business has grown over the years.

Carl looks at his watch, he is due to meet her at 3 o’clock.

Arsenal Station, Gillespie Road, London N5

The frontage appears to have been strengthened somewhat.

Gillespie Road, London N5 Circa 1960

However, a car approaches from the right hand side. Gillespie Road, London N5

Gillespie Road, London N5

A brighter and dryer day.

Gillespie Road, London N5 Circa 1960

It draws to a stop, and “heavy”, George (Howard Lang ) and boss Sam Hare (Eddie Byrne) get out.

Gillespie Road, London N5

Much less activity during my visit.

Gillespie Road, London N5 Circa 1960 and football crowds.

Carl beats an hasty retreat into the crowd and is immediately followed.

Gillespie Road, London N5

I am afraid that I could find insufficient lasting features together to be sure I had the exactly correct part of the terrace.

They make their way into the Arsenal Stadium where stock footage of a game is run. The stadium also features in 'The Arsenal Stadium Mystery' and 'Small Town Story'.

Antony Blair captured the stand now . . . as residential apartments.

Gillespie Road, London N5 Circa 1960

Finding Lenny Lane (Michael Ripper) beaten up in Sam Hare’s office and who tells them where everyone is to be found the police make their way to Arsenal Station.

Gillespie Road, London N5

Some aspects remain the same.