East of Piccadilly

Date: 1941
Director: Harold Huth
Production Company: Associated British Picture Corporation (ABPC)

Stars: Judy Campbell, Sebastian Shaw, Niall MacGinnis, Henry Edwards, George Pughe, Martita Hunt
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

A crime reporter and a mystery novelist join forces to catch a murderer who’s walking the streets of London’s Soho.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

Also known as ‘The Strangler’ (US Title)

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  • 20 May 2026

The titles appear over a view of London's Piccadilly Circus.

Less permanent adverts these days. (RL)

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  • 20 May 2026

As the credits end, we cut to a shot of the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain and the Criterion Restaurant, both on Piccadilly Circus W1.

At least the Criterion Restaurant remains in the same place. (RL)

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  • 'Now' required

Peanut seller Ginger Harris (Frederick Piper) wheels his barrow onto a studio set as the story gets under way.

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  • 17 Apr 2024

In his apartment, crime reporter Penny Sutton interviews American businessman Oscar Kuloff and mentions the latest murder on Greek Street. Taken from Savoy Place, this is the Savoy Hotel on Strand WC2 identified by Steve Randall. Savoy Place can also be seen in 'The Green Helmet', 'Night of the Demon' and 'I Could Go On Singing'.

The tree has grown. (RL)

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  • 02 May 2023

Kuloff is sent for trial at the Old Bailey. The dome of the Central Criminal Court on Old Bailey in EC4.

From ground level. SJ

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  • 'Now' required

Following further investigations by Tamsie Green and Penny Sutton, the real murderer is identified and arrested. To the left stands Scott's Restaurant at the junction of Piccadilly Circus, Great Windmill Street, Coventry Street and Haymarket in W1.