Return of Mr. Moto, The

Date: 1965
Director: Ernest Morris
Production Company: Lippert Pictures

Stars: Henry Silva, Terence Longdon, Suzanne Lloyd
Location(s): Beirut (Lebanon), Berkshire, London

Region(s): , ,

Storyline:

Mr. Moto goes undercover to find out who has been blowing up oil wells and trying to gain total control of all the leases from a petroleum-rich Middle Eastern country.

Additional Information:

Page compiled by Phil Wilkinson

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An explosion at an oil well opens the story.

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Oil tanks burn uncontrollably.

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In a Middle Eastern country, flight 573 takes off with Russell McAllister on board. Beirut International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon in footage that was reversed for an episode of television's 'Danger Man' the previous year.

McAllister arrives in London where he meets with his friend Mr. Moto. Piccadilly Circus W1.

Quite peaceful early in the morning. SJ

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Assassin Helmut "Dargo" Engle (Martin Wyldeck) waits for his accomplice Hovath. This is The Broadway in West Ealing advises Antony Blair, with the department store windows of F. H. Rowse crossing the background.

In a stolen taxi, Hovath drives the former SS officer to the restaurant where Mr. Moto and McAllister are dining. Looking from Leeland Road onto Broadway in West Ealing W13 located by Antony Blair.

Antony provides the view now.

The cab pulls into the kerb near the restaurant where the US oil executive explains to Mr. Moto that his company is losing $100,000 a day in Persia since the sabotage started. Leeland Road W13 with Broadway in the darkness to the left.

No darkness in Antony Blair's shot.

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Revealing that he has been enlisted by British intelligence, Mr. Moto (Henry Silva) leaves the restaurant with Russell McAllister (Gordon Tanner) who hails the waiting taxi. Leeland Road in West Ealing.

McAllister and his friend fall to the pavement after being shot at by Dargo as the cab drives past. Outside numbers 5 and 6 Leeland Road.

Antony Blair found a clear pavement.

Getting up and discovering his friend has been killed, Mr. Moto runs to the end of the street. Leeland Road with properties on Leeland Terrace crossing the background.

Sixty years later, Antony Blair faced the same junction.

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Around the corner, Mr. Moto looks back. The Salvation Army Hall at the corner of Leeland Road and Leeland Terrace W13.

The special agent continues along the street, past where the cab is parked. Looking from Leeland Road towards the corner of Leeland Terrace with Westfield Road.

Antony Blair recalls that Jack Demmar's was a Motorcycle Shop and the two houses in the middle of the screen capture were demolished for road widening.

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Mr. Moto becomes aware that he is in danger. Leeland Terrace with the Salvation Army Hall as the backdrop.

The taxi reverses as Mr. Moto crosses the road. The street sign is the clue to this main location, Leeland Terrace, West Ealing with the entrance to the Young Peoples Hall to the left.

The door is obscured by a container in Antony Blair's comparison.

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In shadow, Mr. Moto turns again before continuing to an alley. Leeland Terrace, opposite Leeland Road.

The taxi's headlights are turned off as Dargo and Hovath set off to silence their prey. Looking east along Leeland Terrace with the since demolished numbers 1 and 3 Westfield Road to the right of centre and Hobart Lodge on the right.

The scene in daylight by Antony Blair.

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Almost in silence, the taxi draws near. Seaford Road W13 with Regina Terrace to the right.

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One last look before disappearing down the alley. Looking south along Seaford Road from the at the corner of Leeland Terrace.

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Mr. Moto turns when he hears a car door slam. This appears to be between buildings at the studio.

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Getting out of the taxi, Dargo and Hovath (Anthony Booth) follow. The alley at the eastern end of Leeland Terrace running between Seaford Works and number 1a Seaford Road in West Ealing.

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After a fall from a roof during a struggle kills Hovath, Dargo runs back along the alley to see Mr. Moto drive the taxi away. The alley at the corner of Seaford Road and Leeland Terrace in W13 has since been demolished with Leeland Terrace extending eastward through the site.

A police car brings Interpol contact Charles Ginelli and Chief Inspector Marlow to Mr. Moto's apartment. Haven Green Court in W5.

In a different season. SJ

Watched from a parked car, Chief Inspector Marlow (Richard Evans) and Charles Ginelli (Peter Zander) get out of the car. Haven Green Court in Ealing. The mansion block features in 'Echo of Diana', 'Danger Route', 'The Wrong Arm of the Law', 'Doctor in Distress', 'Who Done It?' and 1959's 'The 39 Steps'.

The west side of the mansion block. SJ

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Accompanied by Jonathan Westering, David Lennox, chairman of the Beta Oil board, and his partner Maxine Powell are driven from London Airport.

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The shot pans with the Vauxhall Cresta.

After finding a clue in McAllister's briefcase, Mr. Moto and Ginelli make their way to meet with Lennox. Haven Green W5 with Haven Green Court in the background.

The reverse pov of capture 22. SJ

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An Austin A110 Westminster leaves the grounds of Mr. Moto's apartment and begins to follow. The junction of Haven Green and Castlebar Road in Ealing.

Mr. Moto and Ginelli continue along the street unaware that they are being tailed. Castlebar Road with Haven Green Baptist church in the background.

There seems to have been a little redesigning here. SJ

Without pausing, the pair begin to cross the road when the Austin speeds up. The corner of Castlebar Road and Eaton Rise.

The white wall of Durston House School stands out. SJ

The car speeds away without stopping. Eaton Rise in Ealing.

Looking north from the corner seen above. SJ

Ginelli asks Mr. Moto if he's alright before the two part. The corner of Castlebar Road and Eaton Rise in W5.

The corner with the low white wall seen in capture 29. SJ

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Jonathan Westering greets Mr. Moto when he arrives to meet with Lennox to talk about the McAllister affair. Shoppenhanger's Manor on Shoppenhanger's Road in Maidenhead, Berkshire.