Information Received
Date: 1961
Director: Robert Lynn
Production Company: United Co-Productions, Murrayfield Productions
Stars: Sabine Sesselmann, William Sylvester, Hermione Baddeley, Edward Underdown
Location(s): London
Region(s): London H-L
Storyline:
A police detective goes undercover to infiltrate a safe-breaking outfit.
Additional Information:
Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
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When he arrives by ship from the United States, safe cracker John Stephens is arrested and taken to Scotland Yard. New Scotland Yard seen from Victoria Embankment SW1.
- Capture 2
- 12 Dec 2022
At the Old Bailey, Stephens is convicted of burglary, safe breaking and theft of property to the value of £70,000. The dome of the Central Criminal Court on Old Bailey in EC4. The often seen location appears in many productions including 'The Blue Lamp', Dr. Crippen’, ‘Smart Alec’, ‘Game for Three Losers’ and ‘The Pure Hell of St. Trinians’.
The lady looks resplendent. SJ
- Capture 3
- 31 May 2022
To catch a gang of crooks, Superintendent Jeffcote has Stephens replaced by Rick Hogan before entering prison. Wandsworth Prison on Heathfield Road, London SW18. The location can also be seen in ‘There Was a Crooked Man’, ‘The Cracksman’, ‘Out of the Fog’, ‘The Criminal’ and many other productions.
A sweet little wall has been added. SJ
- Capture 4
- 'Now' required
Soon after the American begins his seven year sentence, the substitute is hidden in waste bins during a prison break arranged by underworld boss Drake.
- Capture 5
- 12 Dec 2022
A garbage truck carries Hogan to freedom. Wandsworth Prison on Heathfield Road SW18.
Firmly closed. SJ
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Hogan jumps from the truck and is picked up by Vic Farlow.
- Capture 7
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A Police Car begins to follow when Vic turns around approaching a road block.
- Capture 8
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After Hogan jumps from the car, the Police overtake Vic and flag him down.
- Capture 9
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Walking back to the Triumph Herald, an Officer questions why Vic Farlow (Walter Brown) turned in the road when he saw the road block.
- Capture 10
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Hogan makes his way to Vic's cottage where he finds Sabina Farlow inside.
- Capture 11
- 31 May 2022
A Constable checks security outside Patterson's garage on the story's Kendall Street as Hogan arrives from Vic's cottage. Dave W identifies this, and the following captures as Elnathan Mews in London W9. (RL)
As with so many mews, alterations make pinpointing tricky, but see next comparison for justification of this west side shot. SJ
- Capture 12
- 31 May 2022
From a window across the mews, Maudie Smith (Hermione Baddeley) watches Hogan hide from the Officer. Given Dave’s identification of the previous capture, this must presumably be Elnathan Mews! (RL)
This is the window above no34 on the east side. SJ
- Capture 13
- 31 May 2022
From Maudie's flat, Hogan sees Patterson enter his premises after speaking with a Policeman. Elnathan Mews located by Dave W. (RL)
Oppsite no34. SJ
- Capture 14
- 31 May 2022
Rick Hogan (William Sylvester) leaves Maudie's flat and enters Patterson's garage. Elnathan Mews in Maida Vale identified by Dave W. (RL)
no 34, hoping I've read the number of the capture correctly. SJ
- Capture 15
- 31 May 2022
Finding that Patterson doesn't want anything to do with Stephens, Hogan looks along the mews as he departs. More of Elnathan Mews located by Dave W. (RL)
Definitely a match with the rooftops of the back of Formosa Street. SJ
- Capture 16
- 31 May 2022
Spotting a Constable approaching, Hogan gives a phone number to Maudie and asks her to pass it on to Superintendent Jeffcote at Scotland Yard. Dave W establishes this as Elnathan Mews, London W9, looking towards Formosa Street. (RL)
Added storeys to both sides of the mews. SJ
- Capture 17
- 31 May 2022
Sabina heads for Patterson's garage. Hers Dave finds Sabina in Shirland Road about to turn into Elnathan Mews, London W9 (RL)
Some matches, some alterations. SJ
- Capture 18
- 31 May 2022
The camera follows the car into the mews. Following on from the previous capture, we are now viewing Elnathan Mews. (RL)
The short northern spur of the mews. SJ
- Capture 19
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Collecting Hogan, Sabina drives away.
- Capture 20
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Learning that Sabina had shot her husband, Hogan is taken to meet Drake.
- Capture 21
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Sabina parks the car outside a safe house and Hogan goes inside to meet Mark who explains why he was sprung from gaol.
- Capture 22
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That evening, Drake picks up Hogan from the house. Grainier than most of the captures from this production, this ought to be outside the safe house seen in the previous capture.
- Capture 23
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As they arrive outside a factory manufacturing equipment for NATO, Drake explains the details of the job that Stephens has been brought over from the US to carry out.
- Capture 24
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After Maudie passes on the message to Jeffcote, the Police are alerted and race to the factory. All the memories of Dave W plus supportive evidence would place this as Park Lane, London W1 looking across the carriageway towards the junction with Mount Street and Moon's garage in Fountain House. (RL)