Yield to the Night

Date: 1956
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Production Company: Kenwood Productions

Stars: Diana Dors, Yvonne Mitchell, Michael Craig, Marie Ney
Location(s): London

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Storyline:

A young woman finds out that her boyfriend is cheating on her and kills his mistress.

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Also known as ‘Blonde Sinner’ (US Title)

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Whilst in her cell, Mary Price Hilton remembers the journey. Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

The same spot now from Peter.

Mary (Diana Dors) climbs the steps on the north side of Trafalgar Square. The location appears in many films including 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire', 'Night and the City' and 'The Mackintosh Man'.

A good comparison by Peter.

A taxi is taken. Trafalgar Square in Westminster WC2 with the National Gallery as the backdrop.

The best shot Peter could get without using knee-pads.

The cab takes Mary towards the home of her former boyfriend's mistress.

Peter took this shot from The Mall looking east through the centre arch of Admiralty Arch.

The corner of West Halkin Street on Lowndes Street in SW1. The street can also be seen in 'Escape Route', 'Zee and Co.', 'The Servant', 'Time Without Pity', 'Vampira', 'The Assassination Bureau Limited' and 'Allez France!'.

Peter found a remarkably similar view.

A band of street musicians passes as Mary leaves the taxi. West Halkin Street in Belgravia with the spire of the former Presbyterian Church of Scotland visible at the top, left of centre. The church is now Mosimann's Club.

No musicians now in this image from Peter.

Mary walks the last few yards to Lucy Carpenter's home. Belgrave Mews West in SW1 with the upper stories of The Star Tavern to the top, left of centre.

Peter captured the location before investigating The Star Tavern's offerings.

The shape of the street suggests Chesham Mews behind Chesham Place in SW1.

Yes, looks right. Peter was here beforehand to confirm the location. SJ

A car enters the mews where Mary is waiting.

Car and skip not helping. SJ

Lucy Carpenter (Mercia Shaw) gets out of the car. Possibly Chesham Mews off Belgrave Mews West SW1.

Chesham Mews, SW1. SJ

Mary watches Lucy unload packages from the car . . . before shooting her dead.

All changed apart from the wrought ironwork above the door. SJ

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Another flashback sees Mary meet with Jim Lancaster (Michael Craig) outside the shop where she works. The shop is named Martin Douglas. Christopher Matheson in his website www.londononlocation.co.uk identifies this as 30 Davies Street, London W1. (RL)

The pair get to know each other. The Italian Garden in London's Kensington Gardens. The location was also seen in 'Two Gentlemen Sharing', 'Three Hats for Lisa', 'Joanna', 'The Big Sleep', 'Follow Me!', 'Touch and Go' and 'Trottie True'.

A lovely shot of the same location from Peter.

Jim and Mary walk through the park. Kensington Park W2.

The same fountain captured by Peter.

As the romance continues, Mary moves out of her accommodation to live with Jim. Dave W has found that Mary's accommodation was 18 Gloucester Terrace, London W2 (RL)

Looking south towards Kensington Gardens. SJ

The camera pans slightly as it watches from behind railings. Gloucester Terrace, London W2 looking towards the side elevation of 5 Lancaster Terrace as established by Dave. (RL)

And now we can see the building results of what the crane in the original was working on, on the other side of the road. SJ