Man Without a Body, The

The feature opens in New York where businessman Karl Brussard begins to forget that he owns ships, fails to recognise his own physician and starts to hear phones ringing. Facing north along Broadway from Times Square in New York, New York with Hotel Astor on the left. Times Square appears in numerous productions including 'A King in New York', ‘The File of the Golden Goose’, ‘The Anderson Tapes’ and ‘How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’.

Learning that he has an inoperable brain tumour, on the advice of Dr. Charot Karl travels to London to see Dr. Phil R. Merritt. Lambeth Palace Road SE1 with Moreton’s Tower to the left and St. Mary’s church on the right. The location and roads around appears in several films including 'School for Scoundrels', ‘Too Hot to Handle’, ‘Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen’, ‘Madame Louise’, ‘Midnight Lace’ and ‘Brannigan’.

Only the tree in front of the church and the vehicles betray the passage of time. (PW)

The camera pans to look along Lambeth Palace Road. Albert Embankment and Lambeth Pier lie to the left and St. Thomas’ Hospital stand in the centre distance. ‘Genevieve’ and ‘Melody’ also passed this way.

The London Eye now stands in the distance. (PW)

The shot ends on the Houses of Parliament across the River Thames seen from the corner of Lambeth Bridge and Lambeth Palace Road. A similar view appears in ‘The Naked Truth’, ‘Mr. Denning Drives North’, ‘The Cracksman’, ‘The Vault of Horror’, ‘The Reluctant Bride’ and ‘Seventy Deadly Pills’ amongst numerous productions.

It appears that refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament's clock tower has been going on for years! (PW)

A Rolls Royce carries the wealthy Karl Brussard through the Capital. The corner of Trafalgar Square WC2 and Charing Cross in SW1 with Northumberland Avenue to the right.

From a similar angle. (PW)

The west side of Trafalgar Square with Canada House on the left and the National Gallery in the right background.

The direction of travel has changed. (PW)

In a sequence full of locations, the tour of London continues on Albert Embankment SE1 where Lambeth Palace and St. Mary’s church can be seen again in the left distance.

New buildings line the roadway. (PW)

Panning with the car past Bridge House brings Lambeth Fire Station into view.

The obelisk remains in place. (PW)

Facing the Lambeth Fire Station and the Brigade Headquarters from Lambeth River Fire Station Pier. The building features in ‘Where's That Fire!’ and ‘Nothing Barred’.

Almost exactly the same. (PW)

Returning to the story we arrive on York Gate in NW1 with St. Marylebone Parish Church on Marylebone Road in the left background, a location that's also seen during 'Gideon's Day'.

A rebuilt block in the centre. SJ

The Rolls Royce pulls over outside Dr. Merritt's basement premises. York Gate in Marylebone.

The west side. SJ

Leaving his companion Odette sitting in the car, Karl Brussard (George Coulouris) tells his Chauffeur (Maurice Kaufmann) to wait before entering the building. Looking south on York Gate.

St. Marylebone Parish Church overlooks the street. SJ

While Karl speaks with the Doctor about his condition, Odette Vernay (Nadja Regin) gets out of the Rolls and walks towards a corner shop after attempting to flirt with the Chauffeur.

Leaving the laboratory with Dr. Phil R. Merritt (Robert Hutton) after tests, Karl returns to his car. York Gate in London NW1.

The basement access seems to have been removed as has the ground floor access. SJ

Karl ponders Dr. Merritt's words about his experiments on bringing monkey brains back to life as Odette calls after the departing car. Facing north towards the corner of York Terrace on York Gate with Outer Circle in the background.

Building to the left has extended outwards (or possibly restored to match the right one). SJ

Finding the young woman outside the laboratory, Dr. Merrit's associate Dr. Lew Waldenhouse offers Odette a lift. York Gate NW1.

The lamp-post has changed its style at the expense of elegance. SJ

When his car initially fails to start and they lose Karl, Dr. Waldenhouse takes Odette to lunch. Victoria Embankment SW1 with County Hall across the Thames in the left distance.

The tree has gone but Boudicca stands firm. SJ

Arriving at the same pub where Dr. Merritt is peaking with Karl, Dr. Lew Waldenhouse (Sheldon Lawrence) opens the door for Odette. The wall and road outside this genuine looking pub appear real enough.

Leaving the hotel where his is staying, Karl decides to walk instead of taking the car. Connaught Hotel on Carlos Place W1. The hotel features in 'Murder by Proxy', 'Behemoth, the Sea Monster', 'A Touch of the Sun' and 'Nothing But the Best' while Carlos Place can be seen in 'The Statue', 'Performance', 'Darling', 'Ma Femme est une Actrice' and 'The Search for John Gissing'

A window rethink. SJ

Karl pauses to read a sign outside Madame Tussaud's. Outside Madame Tussaud & Sons' Exhibition on Marylebone Road NW1.

Quite tricky to capture the exact depth and angle. SJ

The magnate enters the building where a Guide points out a exhibit featuring the long dead prophet Nostradamus. Marylebone Road in London NW1.

Plainer now. SJ

Hiring the drunken Dr. Brandon to assist in his plan, Karl takes him to France where they open the crypt of Nostradamus and take his head before returning to London.

After the four hundred year old head is brought to life by Dr. Merritt, Karl speaks with the seer who tells him to sell his shares. The portico of the New York Stock Exchange on Broad Street, New York. The building can also be seen in ‘Your Witness’.

As his health continues to deteriorate, the now financially ruined Karl Brussard returns to his hotel. Facing north on Carlos Place with Mount Row to the right.

Looking north towards Grosvenor Square. SJ

Getting out of the car, Karl spots Odette leaving the hotel. Outside the Connaught Hotel on Carlos Place, looking south towards Mount Street.

Columns and ironwork intact. SJ

Karl orders his Chauffeur to follow the taxi carrying his companion. Cockspur Street WC2 looking towards Pall Mall and Haymarket in the distance with Canada House to the right, which also makes an appearance in 'Front Page Story'.

The distant domed building has been replaced. (PW)

Telling his Chauffeur to wait when the cab comes to a halt, Karl watches Odette enter a block of apartments. Tetramesh identifies this as looking towards Kensington Gore and the Royal Albert Hall in SW7 with Albert Hall Mansions to the right.

Looking west towards the east side of the hall. SJ

Karl follows Odette into the building where he confronts her and takes the jewellery that he has given her. The entrance to numbers 11 to 20 Albert Hall Mansions located by Tetramesh.

Couldn't quite match the angle as a car was parked for an important mobile phone call just in the wrong place. SJ

Dr. Waldenhouse escapes from Karl after returning to the apartment and discovering Odette unconscious.

Karl chases the Doctor.

Pausing as he flees, Dr. Waldenhouse turns to find that Karl is no longer following.

Karl appears from behind a pair of nearby gates as they are flung open.

Heading back to the laboratory, Dr. Waldenhouse runs for his life as Karl starts firing a gun at him.

Several days later, Karl runs from Dr. Merritt's lab after seeing a monstrous sight.

With the head of Nostradamus grafted onto his body by Dr. Merritt, Dr. Waldenhouse walks through the streets.

Karl Brussard takes refuge in the same church that the creation has entered.