Night After Night After Night

A Couple take a night time stroll together as the titles appear. Looking across the River Thames from the eastern landing of Lambeth Bridge SE1 with the Houses of Parliament in SW1 as the background.

A gloomy evening substitutes for night here. SJ

After parting with her Boyfriend, the Young Woman is attacked and brutally murdered.

At the Old Bailey, Judge Charles Lomax presides over a case of rape against David Endell. The often seen dome of the Central Criminal Court on Old Bailey EC4.

This is the view looking east from Bishop's Court. SJ

Detective Inspector Bill Rowan (Gilbert Wynne) makes is way into court to hear the verdict. The Central Criminal Court at the corner of Holborn Viaduct and Old Bailey at London’s EC1 and EC4 boundary. Various views of the building can been seen in numerous other productions including ‘The Verdict’, 'Smart Alec', 'Murder in Reverse', 'Dr. Crippen', 'Links of Justice', 'The Walking Stick' and ‘Seven Days to Noon’.

The Bishop's Court area has since been redesigned. SJ

Inside the police station where Detective Inspector Rowan is based, the deceased Girl's Boyfriend agrees to pick out a suspect from an identity parade. Hampstead Police Station on Rosslyn Hill in London NW3.

Paul Lincoln popped down the 'cop shop' to 'nick' this shot. (RL)

After handing down a sentence of five years in prison to Endell, Judge Lomax arrives home where his wife Helena is getting ready for their evening out. Denis Hoare confirmed his belief of the location by visiting the house on the corner of Perceval Ave. and Belsize Lane, NW3 (RL)

Denis proved the location to himself and us and interestingly, various GEV's outline the changes the front garden passed through. (RL)

The following day Judge Charles Lomax (Jack May) feeds ducks during a recess. This appears to be the Serpentine in Hyde Park W2.

After Detective Inspector Rowan's wife Jenny is stabbed to death while she takes a bath, cut . . . . to Piccadilly Circus.

Coca Cola still advertises here but the Guinness clock has long gone. SJ

The camera moves to find Peter Laver (Donald Sumpter) sitting on the steps beneath Eros. Under the Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus W1.

A rare opportunity to snap the base of the memorial without occupation. SJ

Following the funeral, Bill stands at Jenny's graveside.

Bill walks slowly to where his colleague Powell (Peter Forbes-Robertson) is waiting.

Laver walks towards a dancing club, passing Rowan as he smokes in a doorway.

Suspecting the cocky thug of murdering his wife, the Detective Inspector approaches Laver.

Certain that Laver is responsible for Jenny's death, Rowan tells Powell that he's after him.

Watched by Powell from an unmarked car, Laver comes out of his lodgings.

Spotting the Detective and his Driver, Laver walks over to the Ford Cortina.

Laver tells Powell that he's becoming a pain.

Followed everywhere he goes by Rowan, Laver peers uninterestedly through the window of an adult bookshop in Soho. Looking east towards Charing Cross Road from Moor Street W1.

The bookshop is older, but no longer adult. PW

Turning from the window, Laver crosses the road. Facing the junction of Old Compton Street and Moor Street in Soho.

For so long a part of the Soho scene, the Wimpy departed many years ago. PW

Nearing home, Laver spots the Detective Inspector waiting for him.

Rowan waits on the footpath as Laver approaches.

The angry Laver confronts Rowan who grabs him by the collar before taking him to the police station for questioning.

With Laver behind bars, newspapers carry headlines about his pending trial. The corner of Piccadilly Circus W1 and Regent Street SW1 with Glasshouse Street in the left background. This entrance to Piccadilly Circus station has since been realigned.

The entrance realignment is all too obvious here but a corner wall of Lillywhites on the right helps to pinpoint this. SJ

Feeling stressed after presiding over Laver's trial, Judge Lomax makes his way to a nondescript building where he has a room. Looking westward on Mornington Crescent NW1 with the Arcadia Cigarette Factory on the left and Mornington Court at the corner of Arlington Road to the right.

More railings, a post and a tree but basically the same. PW

Having followed the Judge, Carter (Terry Scully) leaves the building after seeing him in the room full of obscene images and objects. Mornington Crescent with Mornington Crescent station on Hampstead Road in the background.

Construction since filming obscures the view of the station. PW

Carter enters the police station and reports what he has witnessed. Hampstead Police Station on Rosslyn Hill NW3, which also features in 'One Way Out', ‘Account Rendered’ and 'The Wrong Arm of the Law'.

Denis Hoare happened to be in the vicinity and captured this shot, adding, the building presently houses an (temporary?) art gallery called '216 Collective' (RL)

Wearing a wig and dressed in leather, Lomax walks through the streets in a daze. Shepherd Street W1 with the King's Arms public house at the junction of Shepherd Market and White Horse Street in the background located by Dom Delargy.

Easily recognisable. PW

Police Woman Josephine Leach (Jacqueline Clerk) patrols the streets dressed as a prostitute. The pavement outside Shepherd House on Shepherd Street in Mayfair.

The ABC bakery disappeared from London's streets in 1982. PW

Lomax turns a corner. The area and connecting streets around Shepherd Market also appear in 'Follow Me!', ‘Booby Trap’, 'Murder Without Crime', ‘Maytime in Mayfair’, ‘Escape from Broadmoor’, ‘Stage Fright’ and ‘Monsieur Ripois’.

Roadworks ahead, or is it pavement works? PW

Approaching an arcade where Prostitutes are offering their services, Lomax turns to enter. Shepherd Market in W1 identified by Dom Delargy.

A change of colours . PW

The Judge follows one of the Prostitutes through a doorway. Looking south along the passageway linking Shepherd Market with Shepherd Street.

There was no one hanging around when I visited. PW

Josie runs from the arcade after seeing Lomax enter the building. Dom Delargy recognised Shepherd Market in Mayfair.

Taken from almost the same spot. PW

Opening the door to a call box, Josie telephones Detective Inspector Rowan. The group of four K2 telephone kiosks on Shepherd Market, since reduced to two K6s.

The position of the call boxes has also changed. PW

Rowan arrives on the scene. The junction of Shepherd Market, White Horse Street and Shepherd Street with the King's Arms to the right.

The view 56 years later. PW

With sirens sounding, a police car speeds through the narrow streets. Located by Dom Delargy, this is looking into White Horse Street from the corner of Shepherd Street.

I'm sure that whatever is being built behind the shroud will be characterful and absolutely stunning. PW

Meeting up with Josie, Rowan follows her to the arcade. Shepherd Market in W1 with The Grapes public house in the right background.

Less cars, more digger. PW

Officers follow the Inspector as he runs to the Prostitute's flat where Lomax is disturbed as they enter. Facing east on Shepherd Market in Mayfair.

Pigeons and people populate the scene. PW

Climbing through a window and making his way up to the roof of the premises, Lomax looks for means of escape. The roof of number 8 St. Annes' Court W1 with the background formed by the back of number 6 Richmond Buildings.

Rowan follows the Judge to the roof. Facing south-west along the line of St. Anne's Court in Soho with properties on Wardour Street in the background.

Taken from the alley below with the same building on Wardour Street in the right background. PW

Losing Lomax, the Detective scans the surrounding roof tops. The roof of number 8 St. Anne's Court W1 with the rear of numbers 8 and 9 Carlisle Street on the right and the Post Office Tower in the distance.

In the street below, Officers check other entrances into the building. Looking west from outside number 3 Shepherd Street with the corner of Trebeck Street in the right distance.

A change of trade is apparent to the left. PW

Finding a trouser suit, a scarf, a wig and lipstick in another flat, Lomax walks out of the building as the Policemen enter. Shepherd Street in Mayfair W1.

A narrower roadway now. PW

Leaving the busy streets behind, the Judge walks through a wide, empty street.

Three Men appear and begin to ridicule Lomax.

After the Judge cuts one of the Men with his knife, he wields the weapon which causes his tormentors to back away.

Rowan and Powell drive to the room full of lewd images where Lomax has returned. Mornington Crescent NW1 with the corner of Mornington Place in the centre. The junction features in 'An Education', 2010's 'Brighton Rock', 'Under Suspicion' from 1991 and 'The Gentle Gunman'.

Paul Lincoln captured the same location from the safety of the pavement. Clearly parking difficulties have not improved. (RL)

Mornington Crescent with the Arcadia Tobacco Factory to the left and Clarkson Row on the right.

Paul was certainly not prepared to lay in the road. (RL)

Camden High Street NW1 with the corner of Parkway to the right.

Paul Lincoln captures a somewhat busier traffic. Denis Hoare adds that 'STONE' in the capture, now the BT/EE phone shop, many years ago was a pub called 'The Britannia', and the junction with Parkway is still known as 'Britannia Junction' (RL)

As the deranged Judge runs his knife across images of naked women, the two Detectives speed through nearby streets. The corner of Parkway and Camden High Street in Camden.

Paul found no evidence of speeding during his visit. (RL)

Rowan and Powell approach a queue of traffic standing at a junction. Denis Hoare sees this as Hawley Road, NW1 looking towards the junction with Kentish Town Road. (RL)

It all looks a little more cared for now Paul. (RL)

Delayed by the congestion, the Detectives arrive at the room to find that Lomax has fled. Mornington Crescent in NW1 with Arlington Road to the right.

A brighter scene . . . and then it started to rain. PW

Albert Bridge linking Chelsea SW3 with Battersea in SW11.

Taken from a higher perspective, an obvious reason in the next comparison, from the north-west corner of Battersea Park. SJ

Clutching a revolver, Lomax wanders aimlessly along the shore of the Thames. Beneath Albert Bridge in Battersea with Battersea Bridge in the background.

Even with mistiming the tide, access to the river level is heavily restricted. SJ

A Constable looks down from the bridge where he sees the Judge. Albert Bridge with properties on Cheyne Walk in the background.

Rather a gloomier day looking north. SJ

Rowan is updated with the Judge's position. Looking towards Hampstead Road from Mornington Crescent with Camden Hippodrome and Crowndale Road top right.

With no foreground action Paul tilted his camera upwards a little. (RL)

Staggering along the river, Lomax stumbles. Looking across the Thames from the shore below St. Mary's Church towards Lots Road Power Station.

The tide is high so here's a fairly shore-less shot. Lots Road power station on Chelsea Creek still survives but has seen alterations and additions, reverting to its pre-1917 name of Powerhouse. This angle is also seen in The Optimists of Nine Elms. SJ

Police car sirens sound in the distance. The shore of the Thames below Battersea Church Road SW11 with Battersea Railway Bridge and the four chimneys of Fulham Power Station in the left distance.

So much development at Sand's End in SW6 has altered the view dramatically. SJ

Getting out of their car, Officers approach the Judge while a Sniper takes up his position. Old Swan Wharf off Battersea Church Road in SW11 with the Old Swan public house being rebuilt on the right. The wharf can be seen in 'Salt & Pepper' and 'Clegg' but the pub was closed and demolished in 1987.

Church Draw Dock with Sparkford House, built in 1963 along with its twin Swlworthy, hiding behind the trees. SJ

While Lomax watches the Policemen walk towards him, Rowan arrives. Battersea Church Road with numbers 157 and 159 across the street to the right.

Powell looks down at the Judge's body after the Sniper fires when he raised his gun. To the extreme left stands St. Mary's Church on Battersea Church Road SW11. The church also appears in 'For Them That Trespass', 'Alfie', 'Melody', 'Food for a Blush' and 'The Sleeping Tiger'.

The church and the Colin Lucas-designed Sparkford House peep between the foliage. SJ