Kill Me Tomorrow
Date: 1957
Director: Terence Fisher
Production Company: Francis Searle Productions
Stars: Pat O'Brien, Lois Maxwell, George Coulouris, Wensley Pithey, Freddie Mills, Ronald Adam, Robert Brown, Richard Pasco, April Olrich, Tommy Steele, Peter Swanwick, George Eugeniou, Al Mulock, Vic Wise, Stuart Nichol, Anne Gilleno, Louise Gainsborough, Cal McCord
Location(s): Hampshire, London
Region(s): London H-L, South East E-L
Storyline:
A hard drinking newspaper reporter loses his job and his wife after one ‘bender’ too many. Learning his son needs an expensive operation he goes to ask for his job back only to discover his ex-editor dead.
Additional Information:
Orginally uploaded in 2014 when the screen capture criteria was more limited than today, it has now been re-addressed by Richard Lovejoy with additional captures and customary storyline.
The film introduced Tommy Steele, here singing ‘Rebel Rock’.
The interesting history of Percival Prince G-AMLZ seen in the film can be read here.
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The newspaper aspect is established with a shot of a Fleet Street street sign. The corner of Fleet Street and Bouverie Street, EC4
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Immediately panning left and down to pavement level and the offices of what was at the time ‘The Daily Telegraph’ at 135-141.
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We switch to an aerial shot of Fleet Street looking west from Ludgate Circus…..
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…..before focusing on the offices of ‘The Clarion’ and panning down to its entrance. St Giles Court, St Giles High Street, WC2 also seen in ‘The Diplomatic Corpse’.
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We are introduced to the office boy (Anthony Green) who has been out looking for Bart Crosbie (Pat O’Brien), but cannot find him.
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- 12 Jun 2009
Nico (George Eugeniou) having sold information to the News Editor, Mr Brook (Ronald Adam) regarding a smuggled diamond delivery, makes a hasty exit from the newspaper offices. Tower Court, WC2 looking towards Tower Street.
Now. Tower Court, WC2. SJ.
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- 12 Jun 2009
As he turns a corner and faces Monmouth Street he is dragged into a car by Waxy Lister (Freddie Mills) and Rod (Al Mulock).
Now. Tower Court and Monmouth Street, WC2. SJ.
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Nico is sped away by Waxy and Rod, they do their utmost to ‘enquire’ whether he has talked. Unknown location.
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Moments after resigning from the newspaper, Bart receives a call from St. Davids Hospital regarding his son, he makes an immediate visit and learns that he has an almost certain fatal problem associated with his eye. Could this be part of the Studio complex?
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We are introduced to the ‘El Rico’, a coffee bar run by Heinz Webber (George Coulouris) where Nico works. We are also introduced to Tommy Steele. A studio set included for completeness.
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After a repeat of the Fleet Street signage and the view of St Giles High Street, Dyott Street and the Shaftesbury Theatre (Princes Theatre at the time of filming) we start to see Bart cross the road to ‘The Clarion’ offices. Mr Brook is not there, so he decides to try his home.
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At home he sees Brook dead, with Webber or Lister the likely killer. However, with that information he is able to obtain the £1,000 that could save his sons life. He goes to the St David’s Hospital in the films Ealing to meet with Dr Fisher (Richard Pasco) and give him the money. Unknown location, but could this be Southall Studios as seen in Capture 9?
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We see New Scotland Yard where investigation continues regarding the Brook shooting.
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- 18 Jun 2009
Meanwhile Bart walks along Victoria Embankment, with Hungerford Railway Bridge in the background.…..
Now. SJ.
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………turning, and waiting for the time that the plane with his son on has taken off……. Victoria Embankment looking north from opposite the enorthern end of New Scotland Yard. That distinctive lamp standard appears to remain in place.
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……he sees Webber checking up that, as part of the arrangement for the money, he is going to give himself up to the police. Victoria Embankment looking southwest with Bridge Street far left of capture.
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He starts to walk purposefully……… Victoria Embankment looking back to Capture 15.
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- 18 Jun 2009
….crossing the road towards New Scotland Yard.
Now. SJ.
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As he opens the door to the telephone box he sees that Waxy Lister is also watching him. Victoria Embankment looking south towards Bridge Street and the Houses of Parliament.
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So is Webber’s other henchman, Rod. Victoria Embankment looking north from New Scotland Yard.
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- 18 Jun 2009
As ‘Big Ben’ strikes 12 o’clock Bart finds that the planes take off has been delayed until 5am, but his three ‘watchers’ ensure that he goes ahead as arranged. Victoria Embankment with County Hall in the background.
Now. SJ.
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Timber being unloaded from a barge sets the scene….. Grand Union Canal with the Western Road bridge, Southall in the background. Bulls Bridge Road on the opposite bank also seen in 'The End of the Road'.
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……for the arrival of the police next to the canal with regard to the body of Nico. An unnamed ‘road’ alongside the Grand Union Canal looking east towards Western Road.
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- 18 Jun 2009
Jill Brook (Lois Maxwell), niece to Editor Brooks arrives at New Scotland Yard to see Inspector Lane (Wensley Pithey) and Bart who is in custody.
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- 18 Jun 2009
With the police not believing his confession Bart leaves, as he demands, with a police escort.
Now. SJ.
- Capture 26
- 23 Jun 2009
He is released from the police car in Cambridge Circus, WC2 from West Street identified by Adrian Grepnold.
Now. Taken from West Street, showing Cambridge Circus and the Palace Theatre and Shaftesbury Avenue. London. Pic by Adrian Grepnold. Thanks, good work, well spotted.
- Capture 27
- 23 Jun 2009
From where he walks to West Street, here looking towards St Martins Lane.
Now. Looking down West Street with the Ambassadors and St Martin's Theatres on the left. Adrian again keeping a watchful eye open for ReelStreets opportunities. Thank you Adrian.
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At the rear of the coffee bar Jill is bundled into a car by Webber’s men. A likely part of the Southall Studio’s complex included for completeness.
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- 04 Nov 2026
We catch up with them in Kensington High Street as we look across to Allen Street, W8 left of centre.
A little clearer in daytime. SJ
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- 04 Nov 2026
Bart is in close pursuit having found Jill’s car, with the keys in it, at the ‘El Rico’ and is able to follow them ………….. Kensington High Street, W8 looking across to Adam and Eve Mews.
The mews is just to the left of the very pink premises currently occupied by Joe and the Juice. SJ
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- 04 Nov 2026
…………as they make a sharp right hand turn into Argyll Road.
Looking north. SJ
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The chase continues as they make a speedy left hand turn. Unidentified location.
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o eventually pull up at what appears to be a disused warehouse. Unidentified location.
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Bart watches them, eventually overpowering them and returns to the ‘The Clarion’ to find Jill, but she is said to be out on a story.
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As he leaves Waxy Lister is there to grab him. St. Giles High Street outside St. Giles Court looking towards Shaftesbury Ave., out of sight to the right High Holborn and the bright lights of what was at the time of filming ‘Princes Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, now the ‘Shaftesbury Theatre’.
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With Webber driving they drive off to ‘collect’ Bart’s son before the plane takes off. St Giles High Street looking across to Shaftesbury Ave. and beyond.
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Passing by a party in anticipation of finding Jill with the diamonds, Bart and Jill manage to escape when he learns that the diamonds are in the safe at ‘The Clarion’. Unknown location but likely to be the Studio complex?
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Webber leaves the party and continues his mission to ‘collect’ Bart’s son from the airport. North side of Leicester Square facing Charing Cross Road
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- 04 Nov 2026
Bart and Jill’s escape continues with repeat footage that is further repeated a few frames on. Kensington High Street as we look across to Allen Street, W8 left of centre.
A western view from the corner of Argyll Road. SJ
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Webber’s journey to the airport sees them turn right at the Adelaide Road/Norwood Road, Southall junction with 'The White Swan' behind the car. Now converted to the 'Gurdwara Temple'.
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- 04 Nov 2026
The excitement is continued by renewed footage of Webber’s car in Kensington High looking across to Allen Street, W8 left of centre.
And another shot from me at the corner of Argyll Road. SJ
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Attention turns to preparations at the airport. Blackbushe Airport, Blackbushe, Hampshire, north of the A30 between Camberley and Hook.
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The ambulance with the boy arrives. Blackbushe Airport, Blackbushe.
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Bart and Jill seemingly get closer, but unknown location.
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And closer. Unknown location.
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Webber is getting closer too. Unknown location
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Bart and Jill arrive at Blackbushe Airport.
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Webber arrives a the airport. Blackbushe Airport.
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Whilst not an essential part of the story as the plane (Percival Prince G-AMLZ) awaits the transfer of Bart’s son, the plane has a particularly interesting history (that can be read via the link in the Header Section above) and is now resident with 'Speke Aerodrome Heritage Group', Liverpool.
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For historic aviation purposes only. Percival Prince G-AMLZ
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The airport police see events that are taking place between Bart and Webber’s men. Blackbushe Airport.
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For historic purposes of both the plane and the long lost Blackbushe airport we provide a happy ending with the boy’s departure to what we presume will be successful medical attention.