Brannigan

During and after the credits we see a police car in Chicago.

An APB goes out for Brannigan and the camera closes in to an old warehouse where bank notes are being printed off and Brannigan (John Wayne) enters, by knocking the door down. Steve Randall found that the Wm. J. Cassidy Tire Building at 344 N. Canal Street was demolished in May 2022 to be replaced by a 33 storey tower block.

As Brannigan exits the old warehouse of the ‘Chicago Lakeside Glass Co.’ a police car arrives to pick him up as the ‘Captain’ want to see him, "now".

He is taken to the Airport where his meeting with the Captain takes place for his onward trip to London. Chicago O'Hare, International Airport.

A panning shot of the London skyline establishes the new location. Hyde Park, London, The Serpentine and a rainbow.

Before focusing on Larkin (John Vernon), right, the camera shows his lawyer Mel Fields (Mel Ferrer) and two minders leaving the Dorchester Hotel.

It remains as a prestigious parking lot.

An aerial view shows Larkin and Fields together with the two minders crossing South Carriage Drive, followed by their Rolls Royce and a police car. The Grand Entrance Screen to the left can also be seen in also features in 'The Magic Box', ‘The Man in the Road’, ‘Joanna’, ‘Little Red Monkey’, 'The Wildcats of St. Trinian's', ‘The Fourth Protocol’, ‘The Optimists of Nine Elms’ and 'The Lady with a Lamp' amongst other productions. Martin Stiles believes that this could well have been filmed from the Hilton Hotel.

Best effort from ground level.

Larkin wants to know how his appearance in London is so public and learns that Brannigan is arriving to take him back to Chicago. Buckingham Palace, Victoria Monument, The Mall.

Still there! SJ.

They walk up from The Mall discussing an escape plan for Larkin. Duke of York Steps used in 'The Sandwich Man', 'Innocent Bystanders', '101 Dalmations', The Internecine Project, 'The Passionate Friends' and many other films.

A less intimidating group approaches today.

Including.....the demise of Brannigan. Waterloo Place, London SW1. The location also features in 'Murder Without Crime', 'The Sandwich Man', 'That Riviera Touch', 'Defence of the Realm' and 'Nothing But the Best'.

Indeed. SJ.

Brannigan is collected at the airport by Detective Sergeant Jennifer Delavetachi (Judy Geeson) to meet Sir Charles (Richard Attenborough) at his club. London Airport Terminal 3, which also appears in 'The V.I.P.'s', 'Carry On Cabby' and 'File of the Golden Goose'.

As they make their exit, Gorman (Daniel Pilon), who is hired to kill Brannigan, watches from the walkway.

Meanwhile Larkin arrives at his club. Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London SW1, the entrance of which can also be seen in 'Flat Two'.

One would not expect change here.

Brannigan and Det. Sgt. Jennifer Delavetachi discuss his previous visit to London during the War and establish that he can call her “Jenny”. Heathrow road tunnel.

Whilst Larkin is abducted from his Club, Brannigan and Jenny have reached Trafalgar Square.

Another best effort from ground level.

Finally arriving at The Garrick Club, Garrick Street, London WC2

The Garrick Club, pic by Simon James.

Saying goodbye to Jenny.

The club is on Garrick St. SJ.

He enters the Club where he is given a tie to wear in order to conform with the rules.

Shot from the club's doors opposite Floral Street. The gates and tiling (out of shot) are unchanged. SJ.

Gorman arrives in London and calls to collect his payment for “the job”. In fact, just over the northern boundary of Mayfair says Uwe Böhmer, the corner of Seymour Street and Old Quebec Street, London W1 viewed from New Quebec Street and supported with a photo SJ.

In fact, just over the northern boundary of Mayfair says Uwe Böhmer, the corner of Seymour Street and Old Quebec Street, London W1 viewed from New Quebec Street. SJ

Attention turns to Scotland Yard following the abduction of Larkin “from under their noses” Cmdr. Swann aka Sir Charles (Richard Attenborough) “discuss” the failings and the ways the respective police forces would handle the situation. Actually a window in what was then the new St Thomas’ Hospital, Lambeth, London SE1 viewing County Hall in the background.

Shot from ground level and nearer on Westminster Bridge Road, SE1. SJ

As Jenny drives Brannigan from the club to his apartment they are being followed by Gorman. Hyde Park Underpass Knightsbridge towards Piccadilly.

From the safety of the pavement.

The route continues, but where is this? Denis Hoare has quickly resolved it, Knightsbridge looking west, with the vehicles travelling east, about to enter the Hyde Park Corner underpass. Making use of the same location as Capture 21.

A break in traffic allowed me to get to the underpass entrance. SJ

Jenny and Brannigan part company, Gorman watches from outside. 61-80 York Mansions, Prince of Wales Drive, London SW11

As one would expect these days, closed doors and video entry.

Gorman watches as Brannigan enters his room and puts the light on.

Brannigan watches as Gorman drives away in his E-type Jaguar. Prince of Wales Drive, London SW11

Regrettably from ground level.

Larkin’s return unhurt depends on the payment of £250,000 split into five envelopes deposited in a London postbox. Piccadilly Circus seen in a number of other films.

Perhaps one day we will be afforded a prime roof top spot to cover Piccadilly Circus from the correct overhead angle.

While Cmdr. Swann watches from a distance. Lower Regent Street looking towards Waterloo Place, London

Pity about the newspaper paraphernalia.

Inspector Traven (John Stride) watches from a corner in Glasshouse Street and its junction with Sherwood Street

I haven't seen a stall there for years now.

He checks his watch with the “Bulova Time” advertisement.

Life has clearly moved on.

As Jenny and Brannigan keep a keen eye on the post box. The mouth of Air Street, off Regent Street, London W1

No false pillar box to spoil my shot.

The kidnappers Charlie-the-Handle (James Booth) and Angell (Arthur Batanides) watch for the “drop” from an overlooking window.

Coca-Cola still dominates.

Mel Fields leaves the Dorchester Hotel to deposit the envelopes. Park Lane, Mayfair, London W1.

Always a doorman when you need one!

He crosses Westminster Bridge…….from the South? Barbara Sweet worked in St.Thomas' Hospital for 27 years, having seen this glorious view on almost every working day. In consequence she says that this shot was from the roof of the Hospital, or maybe the 12th floor ward, which faces both northerly and eastwards. Their car was on the south side of the Thames in Lambeth, which will pass the Houses of Parliament on the left, as it crosses over Westminster Bridge.

That is as high as I could hold the camera I am afraid.

Rounds the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace.

Much easier to take a photograph now that it is pedestrianised.

Drives up Lower Regent Street with the Duke of York Column centre.

A difficult perspective to get the correct angle.

Police officers watch on. Lower Regent Street, London W1

The one time scaffolding would have been an asset.

Cmdr. Swann alerts all units to Mel’s arrival. Lower Regent Street looking across to Jermyn Street.

Another bank branch gone.

Mel approaches Piccadilly Circus.

A convenient traffic island.

Stops the car to post the envelopes in a false post-box placed in Piccadilly Circus.

A shot from the north looking south. SJ.

Inspector Traven gives close attention. Piccadilly Circus and Sherwood Street extreme right.

I can only think that they have changed the sizing of the metalwork.

Mel deposits the envelopes into a false post-box placed in Piccadilly Circus.

Roughly where the postbox was towards Regent's Street. SJ.

Jenny and Brannigan continue to watch from Air Street, London W1

Once again a clearer view without that false post box.

Having completed “the drop” Mel drives off into Regent Street.

Less advertising hoardings now.

Exiting Air Street into Regent Street Jenny and Brannigan follow the Royal Mail van after they empty the post box.

Street furniture always where you don't want it.

St. Martin’s Place, London WC2

Yet another ground level shot I am afraid.

The van, with another registration, pulls into the rear of what was the 24hour Post Office. Adelaide Street, London WC2

As and when that lot has gone another shot will be called for.

While Jenny and Brannigan keep watch on the envelopes as they are “sorted” a lone motorcyclist approaches down St. Martin’s Lane, London WC2

Yes, sorry, another from ground level.

Parking his “bike” the courier (Tony Robinson) enters the Post Office. Corner of William lV Street and St. Martin’s Place

It is definitely the correct corner.

Having collected the envelopes, with them strapped to the back of the “bike” he drives off with Jenny and Brannigan in pursuit and into Trafalgar Square. St Martin-in-the-Fields to the left.

Still clearing up from New Year celebration crowd control.

Charlie-the-Handle with Angell in the back seat, does a quick “Uy” to follow the courier. Chandos Place/William lV St.

'The Lemon Tree' to the left does the best range of sausage sandwiches ever!

The courier, duly followed, enters the roundabout by Lambeth Palace, London SE1. The location appears in many other films including ‘Too Hot to Handle’, ‘The Tunnel’, ‘The Cracksman’, ‘Madame Louise’, 'How to Get Ahead in Advertising', ‘Unearthly Stranger’, 'Seventy Deadly Pills', ‘George and Mildred’, ‘Midnight Lace' and ‘Bullseye!’.

I did not have the luxury of standing in the middle of the road.

Only to end up north of the River in King George V Dock, London looking east. [Wikipedia has the location as Tilbury : imdb has the location as West India Dock] I am content with my own research findings.

As it says,'Restricted Area' but virtually the correct spot.

Having parked his motorcycle the courier sets off to deliver the package. King George V Dock looking west.

He stops to confirm the delivery details. King George V Dock looking west.

When it is found that the envelopes have already been switched the post box is lifted from the pavement. Piccadilly Circus looking north on Regent Street, London W1

Now. SJ.

Branningan drops off at his apartment. Prince of Wales Drive, London SW11

The post box remains as a link point.

The camera pans up, where attempts to assassinate Brannigan fail.

All peace and quiet whilst I was there.

But the explosion in the bathroom strangely exposes the view of the Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens, London W2

A clearer view of the Albert Memorial but from ground level.

Jenny takes Brannigan to his new accommodation. Maida Avenue, Little Venice, London, near where they made 'Georgy Girl'.

And next door to 'A Fish Called Wanda'. SJ.

Where Jenny apparently also lives, if he doesn’t mind! Maida Avenue, Little Venice, London

Steps of Douglas House with Aubrey house next door. SJ.

It does after all put him closer to his driver.

Now. Douglas House, Maida Avenue W2. SJ.

As instructed by Commander Swann, Jenny shows Brannigan some good old British hospitality and takes him out for a “spot of dinner”. Romilly Street and the corner with Dean Street, London W1. The corner is also seen in 'Rude Boy', Dean Street in 'The Mail Van Murder' and Romilly Street in 'The Look of Love'.

Yet another change of name.

Brannigan and Cmdr. Swann visit Leadenhall Market, London with a view to meeting Drexel (Del Henney). With thanks to Simon James's for this one.

Now, diagonally opposite the Lamb Tavern, London, EC2. SJ.

Panning down. Leadenhall Market can be seen in 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus', 'Pool of London', 'Half Light', 'Hereafter', 'Hidden City' and 'Silver Bears'.

Panning down. SJ.

“Talk of the devil, that’s him in the grey suit” Drexel (Del Henney).

You can get your shoes polished there now.

“Give me time to get a little friendly”.

The butcher's is now a Pizza Express. SJ.

Brannigan enters at a side door. The Lamb Tavern, Leadenhall Market, London EC2

Now. The Lamb Tavern. SJ.

Having befriended Drexel they leave a pub brawl behind.

Now a traffic free zone.

The police follow shortly afterwards to sort out the affray.

Now. SJ.

After Charlie-the-Handle shoots Drexel, Brannigan chases him down the road only to see him drive off. Warriner Gardens, London SW11

Easier to race away now that it is one way.

With that he commandeers a car…”follow that car!”. The corner of Brynmaer Road and Beechmore Road looking towards Prince of Wales Drive, London SW11

Looking north towards the PoW Drive from the corner of Brynmaer Road and Beechmore Road. SJ.

Only to find on entering the car that it is a right hand drive. The corner of Brynmaer Road and Beechmore Road looking towards Prince of Wales Drive, London SW11

Well, round the corner from Prince of Wales Drive, Beechmore Road, SW11. SJ.

A quick “U” turn and he finds himself in Grayshott Road, London, SW11 Holden Street off to the right. With thanks to 62Murphy of Britmovie Forum for this initial street sequence identification.

Quiet enough to stand in the road for this one.

Turning a sharp left into Eversleigh Road, London SW11

The street IS actually flat.

Followed by a left into Ashbury Road, London, SW11

I am sure resident parking is "free".

Distressing his passenger in the new car Brannigan chases Charlie down Latchmere Road, London SW11. Heathwall Street to the right.

The pedestrian crossing has been moved.

Turning a sharp right into Sheepcote Lane as they exit from under the bridge.

I was not unfortunately afforded the luxury of a closed road.

To find themselves on York Road, London SW11 almost level with Petergate.

Despite all, the little terrace houses remain.

Before turning into Trinity Road and passing under on the South Western Railway Line.

From the safety of the central island.

Continuing along Trinity Road and under the East Hill.

The central reservation gives cover once again.

Having failed to overtake Charlie, Brannigan keeps close as they can continue along Trinity Road approaching Capture 82

Now with added cycle lane.

And is tempted once again as they approach the County Arms at 345 Trinity Road.

The County Arms continues to trade.

A more successful attempt perhaps. The brown van is exiting Hendham Road.

A lull in the traffic flow to reveal the road name.

No, in Plough Road, London SW11 he is still ahead.

The building work was completed and now there is more on the way.

Brannigan mounts the pavement in order to catch up. Plough Road, London with thanks again to 62Murphy of Britmovie Forum. And I omitted to do the "now"!

Chris Rose provides the "now" that I overlooked.

The car’s owner and passenger feels sick! Latchmere Road, London SW11 again but now the other direction.

Safe appropriate viewpoints are somewhat limited.

Preparations are in hand to lift the bridge. Tower Bridge, London looking north towards the Tower of London.

Pleasure craft on the River have increased in the intervening years.

Meanwhile Charlie and Brannigan continue the chase. Nick Hall has identified this for us, as Lombard Road, Battersea, London SW11 looking south. In the distance can be seen Sporle Court (tower block) on the Winstanley Estate. Nick advises that during the car chase, close up shots of John Wayne driving were shot on the Winstanley estate on the roof top car parks which have now been removed.

Nick supports his identification with this Google Earth View looking south showing the substantial changes that have taken place through the years. It also shows some of the remaining wall, more of which is visible when looking north.

To be fast approaching the closing bridge. Tower Bridge Approach, London

Now with safety barriers.

Charlie crashes through the barriers as the lift commences……..

Tower of London now dwarfed by London's new skyline.

……… but successfully makes the jump…. [ An interesting Forum report on this jump can be read at http://forum.retro-rides.org/post/669696 with thanks to Martin Underwood]

To be replaced with a more accurate shot when a scheduled lift of the Bridge is convenient.

……..to carry on the best he can.

The daily slow crawl over the Bridge.

Brannigan was less successful. Tower Bridge, or all that was left of it after BJW had finished with it! [An interesting Forum report on this jump can be read at http://forum.retro-rides.org/post/669696 with thanks to Martin Underwood] Further information concerning the jump from Dave Jones can be read via the link in the Header Section of this film. Eric Hayman recalls that it was stuntman Frank Hensen who drove the Capri up to the end of one of the lifting bascules of Tower Bridge, and then brought it back down again. Eric continues "I knew Frank because he owned the hairdressers in Chiswick where I used to have my hair cut.  Frank, who died in 2019, would chat about his stunt driving 'day job' and he had signed posters in the shop, including one of John Wayne. "Anything for the weekend, sir?""

Rebuilt after big John had been at it. SJ.

Gorman sees Jenny leave the apartment and believing her to be Brannigan sets off to shoot. Douglas House, Maida Avenue W2.

With thanks to Michael Herberts for the shot and for alerting me to the benefit of revisiting this film.

The place and terms for a second blackmail payment drop are broadcast to the police and Mel Fields in his hotel apartment. Beckton Gasworks, Beckton in E6, which also feature in 'Dusty Bates',, 'Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future', 'For Your Eyes Only' and 'Nineteen Eighty-Four'.

Having allowed the police four hours to find Larkin, Field drives off from his hotel followed by Insp. Traven. Deanery Street, London W1

Re-developed.

Having found and ditched his tracking device Field finds himself, without a tail, in Tottenham Court Road, Goodge Street off to the right.

To replace my previous shot of the wrongly identified location as gently pointed out by Dave W. I ventured as far into the road as I considered safe for this hurried shot.

Arriving at St. Pancras Station, London N1

Somewhat limited angles from ground level.

Meanwhile Traven follows the van with the tracking device attached. Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1 at the junction with Eccleston Street and Eccleston Bridge.

For a few seconds, pedestrian priority.

Having swapped cars at St. Pancras, Field makes his way out of London…… Could this be Tollgate Road?

…....to the drop rendezvous. Beckton Gas Works, Beckton E6.

He stops to look up to where Larkin is being held by Charlie and Geef (Don Henderson).

The second, undetected, tracking device ensures that Brannigan “gets his man”.

But it is not over whilst Gorman has to complete his mission.

A second attempt, as Jenny endeavours to help Brannigan.

The third attempt ends with the loss of an E-type and its driver.

Jenny and Brannigan say the inevitable “Goodbye”. The Tower Hotel, St Katherine Dock, London E1

Now known as 'The Tower' part of the Guoman Group of Hotels.

The camera pans from the departing taxi. Compass and Tower Bridge.

Pity about that lamp post.