Expresso Bongo

Images of London's Soho are featured during the titles in this film full of night time shots. Frith Street in London W1 spotted by Tonyk.

Not the best comparison shot of one of the best buildings on the street. (PW)

More long gone shop fronts are seen as the titles continue. Frith Street, London W1 identified by Tonyk.

And confirmation captured by Phil Wilkinson.

Johnny Jackson (Laurence Harvey) tries to book an act for coffee shop owner Leon (Eric Pohlmann). IMDb claims Old Compton Street as a location but this is a set at the studio.

Jackson walks through the streets of London with girlfriend Maisie King (Sylvia Syms) after seeing Bert Rudge perform. Hanway Street in W1 with number 32 as the background. Gordon Hawtin advises that in 1957/1958 the building was a live venue and coffee bar called Chiquitos.

The same location now. (PW)

Maisie looks for her keys as the two near her flat. The location is also seen in 'Play it Cool', 'Emil and the Detectives', 'Last Night in Soho', 'Assassin for Hire' and 'Rattle of a Simple Man', it's the corner of Hanway Street and Hanway Place, hidden to the north of Oxford Street.

And here is the confirmation. (PW)

Children follow as Johnny Jackson looks for Bert's address. Also seen in 'Innocent Sinners' (image ins033). Cambridge Buildings In Thorndike Street in Pimlico SW1 identified by former resident Patsy Terry (née Lawless). The area has been replaced by the Lillington Gardens estate.

St James the Less still stands and been seen in the then jutting out beyond the Cambridge Buildings. SJ

On the first floor of the tenement, Jackson finds the Rudge's flat.

Peter has been on the case and thinks that the location is a 'Peabody Estate', now probably demolished. The clues being the balcony design, windows and mouldings on the brick piers. Meanwhile he has sent a photo showing a similar shot of the upmarket 'Peabody Ebury Estate' on Pimlico Road, London SW1. The balcony drain holes being replaced by drains/gutters.

Jackson and Bert Rudge (Cliff Richard) walk through Soho as they discuss a contract. Hanway Street in W1.

The same location now. (PW)

After becoming Bert's manager and re-branding the young singer as Bongo Herbert, Jackson visits record producer Mayer.

Tonyk identified this location and sent in the image adding "This one had me foxed since it was so familiar! I checked my DVD copy to take a closer look and, lo, I noticed Foyles bookshop fascia in the background. So it's Denmark Street (Tin Pan Alley), London WC2, looking towards Charing Cross Road". Replacing Google image of 2013. (RL)

As Bongo Herbert becomes famous, the BBC arrive at Leon's Tom Tom coffee shop to record a programme.

Mr Mayer (Meier Tzelniker) arrives for the show.

Jackson arrives at the television studio to meet with the programme's host. A stock or second unit shot of the BBC Television Centre on Wood Lane in White City W12.

At The Dorchester Hotel, Mr Mayer, celebrities and the press await the arrival of Dixie Collins. Park Lane, London W1. The hotel can be seen in several other productions including 'This Happy Breed', 'Carry On Regardless', 'It's Not Cricket', 'Glad Tidings', 'The Optimists of Nine Elms', 'The Iron Maiden', 'Cloak Without Dagger', 'Easy Money' and 'Strange Bedfellows'.

Taken from Deanery Street, W1. SJ

Bongo Herbert steals the show when international star Dixie Collins appears in London. The Victoria Palace Theatre with the prominent Watney's sign of the Duke of York next door. Victoria Street SW1.

The theatre currently stands surrounded by redevelopment. (PW)

Jackson and Bert leave the theatre.

Dixie Collins (Yolande Donlan) arrives at the Rudge's flat bringing gifts for the family. Patsy Terry confirms that this is part of Cambridge Buildings on Thorndike Street in Pimlico SW1, now Lillington Gardens. The wire mesh protecting the bomb site can be seen on the right and the houses in the background are in Lillington Street, also now Part of Lillington Estate.

After Bert gets out of his dodgy contract and his former agent's money runs out, Maisie follows Jackson as he skips town.

Hanway Street, London W1 once again. (PW)

In the street, a previous business partner Kakky (Martin Miller) repays a debt to Jackson.

Maisie walks away as Jackson bids farewell to Kakky. The Zodiac cafe stood on Frith Street but this isn't the place.

The final scene of the film sees a longer shot of the main featured street with a few additional details. This could be somewhere in Soho but the consensus is that it may be a studio set.