Midnight Express

Date: 1978
Director: Alan Parker
Production Company: Casablanca Filmworks

Stars: Brad Davis, Randy Quaid, John Hurt, Norbet Weisser, Paolo Bonacelli, Paul Smith, Peter Jeffrey, Irene Worth, Bo Hopkins, Mike Kellin
Location(s): Malta, Turkey

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Storyline:

True story of an US drug smuggler’s experience inside a Turkish prison. SJ

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An establishing shot of Istanbul to make us think we're in Turkey.

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Galata Bridge spanning the Golden Horn in Istanbul. This is the fourth bridge dating from 1912 which was badly damages by fire in 1992.

From ground level, the fifth bridge on the same site with Karaköy tram stop to the right. (PW)

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After his arrest Davis sees a chance to make a run for it, while leading his captors to the market where he bought his stash. This is the Merchants Street area of Valletta, Malta.

This is Merchants Street until someone can find the exact location. (RL)

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Now on St Paul Street (triq San Pawl)

RJ found the barber sign and is very proud of it. Taken by Alison.

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Panning right to reveal a corner statue.

Now. RJ

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And there it is. Little clues like really help.

Better focus. RJ

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This will be harder to find as Davis is just about to be recaptured by Hopkins.

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Davis is led to prison.

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His new home for several years.

Fort St. Elmo, Valletta, taken by Kevin Mullarkey.

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Davis and Quaid become acquainted.

A nice shot from Kevin which captures the original in the top right. (SJ)

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Close-up of Davis with some building detail.

Apologies for the blur: that's due to my messing around with photoshop and I can assure you that Kevin's original shot was far sharper. (SJ)

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The trial and re-trial is held at St. Dominic's Convent, Triq Il-Kullegg in Ir-Rabat, to the southwest of Valletta. Also seen in 'Game of Thrones' as 'Red Keep Gardens'.

The quadrangle has been renovated, I have shots for every side, this one seems to fit the closest. (RL)

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Davis looks out to freedom.

Fort St Elmo, Valletta, also seen in World War Z, Cutthroat Island, Murder on the Orient Express (2017), Clash of the Titans, American Assassin and A Different Loyalty. RJ

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Quaid is dragged away from the helpless Davis and Hurt.

Taken by Kevin who runs a great site dedicated to his area of expertise, http://www.moviesmadeinmalta.com/ (SJ)

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Smith drags away Davis for further "correction."

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Davis' first taste of freedom for years.

Another great shot from Kevin. This is St Elmo Place looking south-west (SJ)

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