Gorilla von Soho, Der (The Gorilla of Soho)

Date: 1968
Director: Alfred Vohrer
Production Company: Rialto Film Preben-Philipsen, Rialto Film

Stars: Horst Tappert, Uschi Glas, Uwe Friedrichsen
Location(s): London, West Berlin (West Germany)

Region(s): ,

Storyline:

Scotland Yard investigates a gang that drowns its victims after they change their wills in favour of a charity.

Additional Information:

Screen captures by Phil Wilkinson

Also known as ‘Gorrilla Gang’ (US Title)

One of the post-war Anglo-West German films based on the stories of Edgar Wallace

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Watched by a Man in a gorilla costume, Gordon Stuart (Eric Vaessen) gets out of his Rolls Royce to check a street sign.

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On the nearby river, a small boat comes to rest. With the production based at CCC-Atelier studios in Spandau, we can expect this location to be somewhere in West Berlin.

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Having knocked out his victim, the Gorilla drags Stuart’s body towards the boat.

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Suspecting that the Gorilla Gang are behind the deaths of several millionaires, Inspector David Perkins visits the City. Facing the Bank of England and the Royal Exchange from Mansion House Street in London EC3. The location features in many productions including 'Heaven's Above', '28 Days Later', 'Mary Poppins Returns', 'The Mackintosh Man', 'Monsieur Ripois' and 'The Salvage Gang'.

One shouldn't complain about sunshine but equalising the light in these shots is not easy. (RL)

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The Inspector makes enquiries at the offices of the "Love and Peace for People" charity. The Scottish Provident Institution building on Lombard Street EC3.

This is looking up from St Swithin's Lane. SJ

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At the docks, Mr. Sugar (Herbert Fux) searches in his pockets for a cigarette lighter before a shot is fired at him.

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Crossing the road in Parliament Square, Susan McPherson (Uschi Glas) waves at Sergeant Pepper. This is Broad Sanctuary in SW1 with the Houses of Parliament providing the backdrop.

About here. SJ

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Closing the door after Susan settles into the passenger seat, Sergeant Jim Pepper (Uwe Friedrichsen) gets into the car. Broad Sanctuary with the North Porch of Westminster Abbey in the background.

Some ungainly and accustomed clutter. SJ

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Inspector Perkins makes his way to the Santa Maria Home where he is joined by Susan and his Sergeant. Gottlob-Münsinger-Schule on Eiswerderstraße on the island of Eiswerder in the Havel to the north of Spandau, Berlin.

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Arriving to collect another of the gang’s victims, an ambulance approaches the boat which is moored on the quayside.

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The small craft carries the unconscious body to the boat house at St. Mary’s Home. The frigate shed on Pfaueninsel (Peacock Island) in the Havel as it flows through south-west Berlin, then West Berlin.

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Inspector David Perkins (Horst Tappert) and Sergeant Pepper arrive at a mask and costume warehouse where they find Susan who tells them that her Mother has been kidnapped. The buildings at the Central Cinema Company’s studios on Daumstraße in West Berlin.

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Sergeant Pepper drives Susan to the apartment block where she lives.

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Again, this may be part of CCC-Atelier studios in Spandau.

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The Sergeant sees an ambulance speed away when he appears outside the back of the building after the Gorilla attacks Susan.

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Sergeant Pepper and several Police Officers stand on the quayside as the Gorilla appears from his boat.