Blackmail (1929)
Nothing verified yet — 26 candidates from our sources, below.
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26 places named by a source we have not checked. Each row says who said it and links to where.
London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus W1
In review...followed by the lights on London Pavilion, Piccadilly Circus W1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe British Museum, Bloomsbury, London
In reviewBlackmail filming location: the climactic chase through the museum: The British Museum, Bloomsbury, London — recorded for Blackmail by MovieLocations. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from11 Regent Street SW1
In reviewThe van passes J. D. Hewett & Co. who were a travel company at 11 Regent Street SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from11a Regent Street
In reviewThe police van passes Carlton House, now named Southwest House, 11a Regent Street. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from14 Regent Street SW1
In reviewWe next see the van passing the German Railways Information Bureau at 14 Regent Street SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from14 Waterloo Place, London SW1
In reviewThe film opens with a police chase. The cops in pursuit are passing 14 Waterloo Place, London SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from29-31 Regent Street SW1
In reviewThe blackmailer is on the run, and a police chase is on again, with some duplication of the previous sequence. The sign on the fence says Eros House, which places this at 29-31 Regent Street SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came from33 Regent Street
In reviewThe van passes 33 Regent Street, where Drew & Sons, makers of travel goods, were based. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBritish Museum on Great Russell Street WC1
In reviewReaching the railings of the British Museum on Great Russell Street WC1, he stops as he sees a policeman approaching. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromBush House
In reviewBush House appears in the reverse view facing south. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromCounty Hall
In reviewAlice visits Scotland Yard to make a confession and looks out of the window to County Hall across the Thames. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromGreat Russell Street
In reviewLooking behind him, he can see the police van approaching. Facing southwest on Great Russell Street. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHaymarket into Pall Mall SW1
In reviewThe taxi takes the turn from Haymarket into Pall Mall SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHaymarket looking northwest to the junction with Norris Street SW1
In reviewWe see the taxi on Haymarket looking northwest to the junction with Norris Street SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHaymarket, passing the junction with St. James's Market SW1
In reviewThe crook is ahead in a taxi on Haymarket, passing the junction with St. James's Market SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromHaymarket, passing the Theatre Royal
In reviewThe taxi is next seen on Haymarket, passing the Theatre Royal on the left. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromjunction of Regent Street and Jermyn Street SW1
In reviewThe police van reaches the junction of Regent Street and Jermyn Street SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromKingsway WC2
In reviewThe chase continues, facing north on Kingsway WC2. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromnorth-west corner of Russell Square, number 24 with its Thornhaugh Street entrance
In reviewHere the blackmailer (Percy Parsons) gets out and makes a run for it. Now in the north-west corner of Russell Square says Dave looking at the enclosed portico of number 24 with its Thornhaugh Street entrance unseen. (RL) — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromPiccadilly Circus as seen from Regent Street
In reviewFollowing studio scenes in which Alice kills an attempted seducer in self-defence, she flees from his flat into the night. Piccadilly Circus as seen from Regent Street... — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromRegent Street SW1
In reviewPanning to the right with the police van. Regent Street SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromsouth-west corner of Russell Square WC1 looking down Montague Street towards distant Great Russell Street
In reviewThe taxi is brought to a sudden stop by a policeman, at, Dave W is able to add, the south-west corner of Russell Square WC1 looking down Montague Street towards distant Great Russell Street. (RL) — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe British Museum on Great Russell Street WC1
In reviewHe runs up the steps. The British Museum on Great Russell Street WC1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe British Museum. Great Russell Street
In reviewTrapped, the crook enters the gate of The British Museum. Great Russell Street. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromThe Lyons Corner House on Coventry Street W1
In reviewThe story proper begins as Scotland Yard Officer Frank Webber (John Longden) and his girlfriend Alice White (Anny Ondra) enter The Lyons Corner House on Coventry Street W1. After a row, she leaves with another man. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
Where this came fromTrafalgar Square from Whitehall SW1
In reviewAlice wanders through the night, as we look towards Trafalgar Square from Whitehall SW1. — recorded for Blackmail by Reelstreets. Not yet verified by us.
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