Death Line
Date: 1972
Director: Gary Sherman
Production Company: Harbor Ventures, K-L Productions
Stars: Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, David Ladd, Sharon Gurney, James Cossins
Location(s): London
Region(s): London C-D
Storyline:
Reports of missing people lead to the discovery of cannibals descended from Victorian railway builders living in a disused station on the London Underground.
Additional Information:
Originally added in 2012, now revisited with additional screen captures and a storyline by Phil Wilkinson
Also known as ‘Raw Meat’ (US Title)
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- Capture 1
- 10 Nov 2025
The story opens in London's Soho. The Queens Striptease Revue at number 37 Berwick Street in W1.
The site of the club on the corner of D'Arblay Street. PW
- Capture 2
- 10 Nov 2025
Non-stop strip tease continues at the Venus Rooms. Compton Chambers at 46 Old Compton Street in W1.
A little wider to show more detail. PW
- Capture 3
- 10 Nov 2025
James Manfred OBE (James Cossins) looks back inside as he leaves the club. The entrance to Compton Chambers on Old Compton Street.
Is that the same front door? PW
- Capture 4
- 11 Jul 2012
Making his way from Soho, Manfred heads to the underground and the train home. Russell Square station on Bernard Street WC1.
The layout of the station entrance has changed. PW
- Capture 5
- 18 Nov 2014
Reaching the platform, Manfred accosts a woman who kicks him. The location is the now closed Aldwych station, identified by the sign pointing to the District Line. The platform also features in ‘Creep’, 'Postman's Knock', 'Gumshoe', 'Darkest Hour', 'Inadmissible Evidence', 'Gideon's Day’, ‘V for Vendetta’, 'The Bed Sitting Room', 'Their Finest', ‘Tube Tales’ and ‘Prick Up Your Ears’.
We were convinced that a train would be along in a minute. With thanks to David and Christian from TfL for arranging access to the station. PW
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Climbing the stairs to the station exit after alighting from the last train, students Alex Campbell (David Ladd) and Patricia Wilson (Sharon Gurney) come across Manfred lying unconscious. Aldwych station on Strand WC2.
- Capture 7
- 05 May 2013
Enjoying a night out together, Alex and Patricia leave the theatre. Battersea Town Hall on Town Hall Road in SW11.
The side entrance now. SJ
- Capture 8
- 05 May 2013
Alex takes Patricia's arm and the two make their way to catch the last tube. Outside Battersea Town Hall, which can also be seen in 'Slade in Flame' and 'For the Love of Ada'.
A rather clumsy disabled access has been added. SJ
- Capture 9
- 10 Jul 2012
When Patricia fails to return home, Alex rushes from their flat to find her. Grafton Mansions on Dukes Road WC1, a location also featured in 'Keep the Aspidistra Flying'.
Grafton Mansions now. PW
- Capture 10
- 10 Nov 2025
As he rattles the closed doors to the underground station, Alex is approached by a Constable (Colin McCormack). The entrance to Holborn station on High Holborn WC1 identified by Christopher Matheson on his London on Location website.
The High Holborn entrance in daylight. SJ
- Capture 11
- 'Now' required
Finding his way through the maze of catacombs in a long abandoned station, Alex rescues Patricia from the Man who has taken her. Too detailed for a studio set, this is likely to be a real subterranean location.
- Capture 12
- 'Now' required
Inspector Calhoun (Donald Pleasence) and Detective Sergeant Rogers (Norman Rossington) approach the pair before discovering the horrors concealed in the abandoned workings.