Appointment with Crime
Date: 1946
Director: John Harlow
Production Company: British National Films
Stars: William Hartnell, Raymond Lovell, Robert Beatty, Joyce Howard, Herbert Lom, Alan Wheatley, Cyril Smith
Location(s): London
Region(s): London A-B
Storyline:
Released from prison after serving time for a jewel theft, a thief swears vengeance on his former accomplices.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 01 Sep 2017
Old Bond Street in London W1 where Leo Martin is caught whilst carrying out a smash and grab raid on a jewellers. Looking north towards New Bond Street with Grafton Street off to the left. The street appears in 'The Lady is a Square', 'The Stud', 'Absolute Beginners', ‘Just My Luck’, ‘Baby Love’, ‘Joanna’, ‘I Don't Want to Be Born’, 'Nothing But the Best' and, appropriately, ‘Bond Street’. (RL)
From street level, Peter captures the view now.
- Capture 2
- 13 Aug 2017
Having cut his wrists during the robbery, Leo recalls events as he recovers in hospital. Looking north along Charing Cross Road WC2 with the corners of Bear Street and Cranbourn Street to the left of centre.
From ground level, Peter captured the same street at a quieter moment.
- Capture 3
- 13 Aug 2017
The crook is tried and convicted. The often seen dome of the Central Criminal Court on Old Bailey in EC4.
Peter provides yet another picture of Lady Justice.
- Capture 4
- 28 Jan 2019
During his imprisonment, Leo doesn’t reveal who he was working for. Wormwood Scrubs on Du Cane Road W12 which has been seen in many films including 'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', 'Danger by My Side', 'The Italian Job', 'Frenzy', 'The Constant Husband', ‘Jungle Street’, ‘The Horse’s Mouth’ and ‘Bullseye’.
Security is a little tighter these days but the trees are still there. (RL)
- Capture 5
- 31 Jul 2022
Having served his sentence, Leo Martin (William Hartnell) is released from prison. Wormwood Scrubs in Shepherd's Bush.
Antony Blair took the best angle available as no one is allowed to take pictures in the front forecourt any more.
- Capture 6
- 06 Aug 2017
The ex-con heads to find his former boss, Gus Loman. Old Compton Street W1 with the corners of Greek Street and Moor Street in the centre background. The location was seen in 'The Small World of Sammy Lee', ‘Street of Shadows’, ‘Up Jumped a Swagman’, ‘Beat Girl’ and ‘Go for a Take’.
Hoardings hiding reconstruction spoil the comparison shot. (PW)
- Capture 7
- 23 Aug 2017
When a Cab Driver is murdered, Detective Inspector Rogers is given the task of investigating the case. Scotland Yard from Victoria Embankment SW1.
Peter revisits the location seen so many times before.
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
At the end of the feature, Leo rushes into a station to board the train on which his girlfriend Carol Dane is waiting.
- Capture 9
- 'Now' required
The camera tracks Leo as he makes his way through the station’s booking hall.