Don’t Bother to Knock (1961)

Setting the scene, Edinburgh viewed from the east. Centre is Edinburgh Castle with the Scott Monument right of frame. The church buildings on the left are St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile and the taller spire is the Hub, a public arts and events venue. Formerly the Highland Tollbooth St John’s Church.

With the castle in the centre distance, Andy McArthur provides this view explaining that this is "Edinburgh viewed from Calton Hill with the Dugald Stewart Monument in the centre foreground and Edinburgh Castle in the distance. The Balmoral Hotel is right of the Castle and the Scott Monument further right. Visible to the left of the Dugal Stewart Monument is the top of St Giles Cathedral."

"Far Travel Ltd" the travel agency where Bill works and a possible studio set.

Disembarking from the plane, Bill (Richard Todd) arrives at Munich Airport . . .

. . . and heads for the terminal building of the then international München-Riem Airport, located in the eastern borough of Trudering-Riem. Manuel Gurtner tells us that the airport closed in 1992 when the current Munich airport commenced operations, located about 30 km north of the city, nearby the town of Freising.

A tram passes by Munich Hauptbahnhof, Bahnhofplatz in Munich, West Germany. Manuel Gurtner advises that the then state-of-the-art facade was completed in the same year as this movie was made.

Bill gets out of a taxi at Munich railway station. Manuel enlarges on the location "This is outside Munich Hauptbahnhof, adjacent to the Bahnhofplatz. By the way, the canopy in front of the ticket hall was torn down in 2019 during rebuilding.

A railway employee shows Bill to his train. This could be Munich Hauptbahnhof before its modernisation.

On a gondola in Venice, Bill, Stella (June Thorburn) and her Mother (Eleanor Summerfield) pass under the Ponte della Paglia, which crosses the Rio del Palazzo. Venice lies in Veneto in Italy.

Bill arriving in a taxi somewhere in Switzerland. Manuel Gurtner notes that, in fact, we are back in West Germany, more precisely in the Bavarian municipality of Oberammergau, known across the world for its 380-year tradition of mounting Passion Plays. The Mercedes cab is heading along Magdalenengasse to approach Hotel Wittelsbach at Dorfstrasse 21.

Having had enough of meeting women, Bill heads off for the mountains from his hotel. Manuel advises that Richard Greene is in front of the Hotel Alte Post, located at Dorfstrasse 19 in Oberammergau, in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

Bill's avoidance of women does not last long when local tour guide Ingrid (Elke Sommer) leads a group of tourist across the mountain slopes. Manuel Gurtner recognised that this take shows the twin rocks of the Ettaler Manndl (1633m), located above the small lake called Soilasee in the Ammergauer Alps of West Germany.

Having seen Ingrid, Bill's desires for her lead him to pretend to be stranded and in need of help causing the tour guide to leave the group to rescue him.

Back to Scotland and this scenic view of Edinburgh Castle. The sequence features in 'Happy Go Lovely' made ten years earlier.

And another view of Edinburgh, here with Princes Street and the North British Hotel to the left and the spire of St. Cuthbert's church in the right foreground.

Having arrived back in Scotland, Bill buys some flowers then heads for a taxi. This is Princes Street in Edinburgh and similar view was seen in 'Johnny on the Run' as well as 'Trainspotting'.

Andy McArthur provides an up to date shot pointing out how ironic it is that the film 'Trainspotting' involved illegal drugs in the plot and his picture displays the shop 'Superdrug'. Also captured is one of the modern Edinburgh tram cars running between Edinburgh Airport and York Place in the city centre. The route is currently being extended to the Ocean Terminal in Leith, berth place of the Royal Yacht Britannia. (RL)

Bill arrives outside his apartment in the cab. Jules suggests that this is the junction of Heriot Row and Howe Street, Edinburgh. (RL)

No Beardmore Taxi in Andy's capture, being one of the rivals to the London Taxi of the day. Buildings are the same along with cobbled carriageways. Once again later street furniture spoils the view. (RL)

A band of Scottish pipers parade along Princes Street, Edinburgh in Midlothian at the time of filming.

The road now has tram rails and during the day a Bus and Taxi route. Since the road is reserved for public transport vehicles it appears uncannily quiet. A pipe band would have livened it up Andy! (RL)

In her chauffeur drive Rolls Royce, Stella's Mother heads to meet her daughter at Bill's apartment. As a result of Jules sharp eyes for Capture 21, this reveals itself as Bedford Row, London WC1 looking across to the corner of Theobald's Road and Great James Street. Barclays Bank is now Nero's coffee shop. (RL)

Driving the other way are Bill and a group of friends, all heading for the beach. Bedford Road, London WC1. The property on the extreme left is No 14 that has been re-developed, notwithstanding it would appear, to have been Grade ll listed. A comparative image can be seen in LMA Collage 69447 wherein the fanlight of No 15 compares with the existing property. (RL)

Having passed by Stella's Mother's car, Bill gets ready to turn right at this junction. Bedford Row looking directly across Theobald's Road into Great James Street. (RL)

Telling the chauffeur to turn around, Stella's mother follows Bill's group to see what he is up to. Jules Ballantyne identifies this Bedford Square, London WC1, north side. Other parts of the square appear in 'Their Finest', 'Wildcats of St. Trinian's', 'Follow Me!', 'Half Moon Street', 'Accident' and 'Full Circle'. (RL)

Heavily pedestrianised. SJ

Having discover Bill at the beach in the company of other women, Stella runs away prompting him to follow her.

Stella runs from the beach and heads inland. Dave Buckley informs us that this and the following captures are Cramond Village north of Edinburgh, just down stream from the bridges, looking straight at Cramond Island. (RL)

Not much changes in Cramond Village so the scene is very much the same as the film capture for Andy. The slipway is available for launching small sailing craft. Cramond Island is accessible by foot on the causeway at low tide from the mainland. One side of the causeway has concrete pylons which were put in place during World War II as an anti-boat measure. (RL)

Bill keeps up the pursuit as Stella jumps onto a bus. Alongside the River Almond in Cramond found by Dave Buckley. (RL)

Andy captures the scene at low tide. The building on the far bank is Cobble Cottage. Adjacent to Cobble Cottage are the remains of a Roman Fort possibly named Rumabo occupied from around 140 AD till 170 AD and then from 208 AD to 214 AD. One item excavated here is the Cramond lioness a carving of a Lioness and a prisoner. (RL)

Having man-handled Stella off the bus, Bill throws her into his car. Cramond in Midlothian identified by Dave Buckley. (RL)

Andy managed to capture a soft top car with the hood down to complete the scene. (RL)

Holding Stella down in seat next to him, Bill accelerates away . . . . Riverside in Cramond, Midlothian located by Dave Buckley. (RL)

The out houses on the right have been removed as Andy McArthur's shot shows.

. . . . speeding off into the distance. Here, Dave adds, Cramond Island is more visible with the causeway showing but don't be fooled with continuity in the sequence as the tide goes out! (RL)

Andy advises that immediately behind the ice cream van is the slip way seen in Capture 23. (RL)

Eventually. Bill and Stella arrive back at his apartment.