Breaking Point, The (aka The Great Armoured Car Swindle)
Date: 1961
Director: Lance Comfort
Production Company: Butcher's Film Service
Stars: Peter Reynolds, Dermot Walsh, Joanna Dunham, Lisa Gastoni, Brian Cobby
Location(s): London, Surrey
Region(s): London A-B, South East A-D
Storyline:
Eric Winlatter is a “ne’er do well” nephew of a successful printing company owner Ernest Winlatter. His marriage to Cherry is on the rocks. Eric’s work at the printing firm is rather mundane until a small Eastern state “Lalvador”, wanting plates made for their currency, is the target of hostile forces and he is set up by spies. In the meantime Robert Wade “closes in” on Cherry.
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- Capture 1
- 13 Feb 2017
Cherry (Joanna Dunham) drops Eric (Peter Reynolds) off at his office, the Winlatter Printing Company, Wellington St at the junction with Exeter St., London WC2
I am sure that the work is essential.
- Capture 2
- 13 Feb 2017
Eric dashes, late again, into the building. 18 Wellington Street, London WC2
Constrained by the road works.
- Capture 3
- 13 Feb 2017
Ernest (Jack Allen) asks Eric to take the passport of the visiting financial advisor, Telling (Arnold Diamond), to the embassy of the government of Lalvadore for verification. 17 Belgrave Place, London SW1 which appears in 'Counterfeit Plan and 'All Night Long' while other parts of the street feature in 'Alien Autopsy', 'Dead Lucky' and 'Seven Days to Noon'.
The parking is now a little more controlled.
- Capture 4
- 13 Feb 2017
Eric is entrapped into obtaining and divulging secret information with regard to the Lalvadore contract and is disturbed while he photographs documents. He escapes into the street, Wellington Street once more looking towards Waterloo Bridge.
In daylight with "pavement improvements" underway.
- Capture 5
- 13 Feb 2017
He runs through the streets. The Duchess Theatre, Catherine Street, London WC2. A very similar scene appears in "Rag Doll".
Only the shows have changed.
- Capture 6
- 13 Feb 2017
In the Strand he hails a taxi.
Never a cab when you want one!
- Capture 7
- 'Now' required
Robert Wade (Dermot Walsh), who is writing the history of the Winlatter printing company for its centenary takes Cherry for a drive and they view the original “family seat” from a distance. Unknown location, not much to go on I am afraid. David Rawsthorn draws our attention to the fact that Triumph TR3A YDU 212 also appears in 'Carry on Constable'. David believes that YDU 212 was a Triumph Demonstrator / Press Fleet Car. (RL)
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
Whilst approaching the property they see Eric and Peter de Savory (Brian Cobby) of the Lalvadore mission. Upon further investigation they find sealed boxes printed “Government of Lalvadore” . Unknown location.
- Capture 9
- 13 Feb 2017
Members of the Lalvadore mission arrive at the printing offices. Wellington Street looking east along Exeter Street, London WC2
With temporary obstructions.
- Capture 10
- 13 Feb 2017
After verifying the contents of one box of notes, authority is given for their dispatch to Gatwick Airport. Drury Lane, London WC2
A re-developed corner.
- Capture 11
- 13 Feb 2017
With Eric driving the lorry they travel down Drury Lane.
Bicycles now have priority parking.
- Capture 12
- 13 Feb 2017
Into Great Queen Street, past the United Grand Lodge of England – Freemasons’ Hall and then Wild Street WC2 having picked up a “police” escort. The location can also be seen in 'Johnny English' and 'Bernard and the Genie'.
More pedestrianisation.
- Capture 13
- 13 Feb 2017
Then once again back into Drury Lane past the side of the Aldwych Theatre. No, the route doesn’t make sense when viewed like this.
Parking is still allowed o the other side.
- Capture 14
- 'Now' required
After “restraining” the honest members of the escort party Eric and the “police” drive to the grounds of the “family seat” where they unload the boxes. Steve Platt discovered South Lodge on Chobham Road, Ottershaw in Surrey.
- Capture 15
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The scene moves to their next destination Gatwick Airport. With thanks to “fauteuil volant” of www.pprune.org forum for identifying this as the Central pier looking east.
- Capture 16
- 'Now' required
After loading the boxes from the store the van heads off, late, to Gatwick Airport, a few frames prior to the next capture for record purposes.
- Capture 17
- 'Now' required
Unable to capture van in the capture without blur.
- Capture 18
- 'Now' required
The van approaches the terminal, with the railway station clearly visible. Gatwick was in Surrey at the time of filming but moved into West Sussex in 1974.
- Capture 19
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The days before security became tight.
- Capture 20
- 13 Feb 2017
Meanwhile Robert and Cherry suspicious of events make their way to the airport. Hampton Court Way, Thames Ditton, Surrey.
No longer a petrol station but it still has automotive attachments.
- Capture 21
- 13 Feb 2017
Despite the urgency they stop to light a cigarette. The corner of Hampton Court Way and Alma Road, Weston Green, Thames Ditton, Surrey.
It certainly would not be wise to "stop for a fag" now!
- Capture 22
- 13 Feb 2017
By chance Robert and Cherry spot Eric in his van as he speeds off to meet the plane that will take him to Lalvadore. Hampton Court Way, Thames Ditton, Surrey
The house remains but well hidden by trees and the road sign.
- Capture 23
- 13 Feb 2017
Just past the junction used previously Robert and Cherry turn off in pursuit of Eric. Weston Green Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey.
All very much the same after al the years.
- Capture 24
- 'Now' required
Eric and Peter arrive back at the buildings seen in brept008 before boarding the waiting plane.