Time is My Enemy

Date: 1954
Director: Don Chaffey
Production Company: Roger Proudlock Productions

Stars: Dennis Price, Renée Asherson, Patrick Barr, Duncan Lamont, Susan Shaw, Bonar Colleano, Alfie Bass
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

Martin Radley, who has already feigned death, heads a gang of two others to rob a jewelers shop in London’s Bond Street. A member of staff was shot during the raid and eventually dies and Radley’s flat mate starts to blackmail him. Radley then looks up his ex-wife, who because of his assumed death, has remarried and he starts to blackmail her. Radley’s ex-wife, now Mrs Barbara Everton complies with the blackmail to keep the truth of his existence away from her husband John Everton. The “sharp eyed” Inspector Charles Wayne assigned to the case happens to be a friend of Mr and Mrs Everton and picks up clues along the way that lead him to Radley’s whereabouts and eventual arrest.

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  • 24 Aug 2014

The scene of the robbery is established by this early shot of Bond Street from the junction with Clifford Street. The famous shopping street is also seen in 'The Stud', 'The Lady is a Square', 'Bond Street', 'Appointment with Crime', 'I Don't Want to be Born', The Mine and the Minotaur' and 'Crooks Anonymous'.

I can't believe they have started work on that building again already!

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  • 04 Nov 2014

After the robbery the gang headed by Martin Radley (Dennis Price) drive through London. Kensington High Street approaching the junction with Kensington Palace Gardens in W8. The location was recognised from '23 Paces to Baker Street' by Peter.

And here's Peters proof.

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  • 27 Oct 2015

Another London street with a distinguishing building and perhaps a church behind. The building in the far background was, I believe, the Science Museum, and can be seen in City of London Collage No: 201490

With thanks to Jules for providing me with the necessary clue to establish the location. To replace the Google View, Queen's Gate Terrace, London SW7 looking across Queens Gate.

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  • 27 Oct 2015

After pulling up by a perhaps bombed church Radley emerges from its side into the street. The church could be that in the background of 002a.

Jules Ballantyne comes upon with the location, Prince Consort Rd., London SW7. To replace the Google Earth shot and almost the correct time of day.

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  • 27 Oct 2015

Radley watches the home of Mr and Mrs Everton (Patrick Barr and Renée Asherson ) and sees Insp. Wayne (Duncan Lamont) and Aunt Laura (Agnes Laughlan) leave. It is only an unknown location until Jules Ballantyne gets on the case, No. 67 Bedford Gardens, London W8

I thought that Jules excellent hard work deserved an immediate supporting "Now" shot.

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  • 27 Oct 2015

As they drive away a wider shot of the properties to aid identification.

I so wanted to see what I thought was a beautiful Georgian bay window to match the fanlight, only to see that it has been replaced by an angular "thing".

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  • 17 Oct 2015

Radley returns to his flat.

It is only an unknown location until Jules Ballantyne gets on the case, South End, London W8 looking towards St Albans Grove, supported with a Google view, now replaced by a more accurate shot. SJ

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  • 17 Oct 2015

Mrs Budd (Dandy Nichols), Radley’s “Charwoman” approaches Radley’s home to find Harry Bond shot dead.

Jules places this as South End, London W8 and "Colgate House" as she calls it represents, according to a newspaper report, a disgruntled owner whose neighbours objected to their development plans. Google shot replaced by a better angle and Colgate survives. SJ

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  • 27 Oct 2015

Insp. Wayne suddenly realizes that Radley, the jewel thief, killer and blackmailer could well be “up to his old tricks” and fleeing the country so rushes from the pub where he is reviewing the case to arrest Radley at a London airport. Jules Ballantyne finished her dedicated work on this film finding that it is still a pub, The Windsor Castle on Camden Hill Road, London W8

I should have rewarded her "with a pint" but an immediate shot will have to suffice for "NOW".