“Death Line” is a 1972 horror movie, directed by Gary Sherman. The story revolves around a government official’s mysterious disappearance in the London tunnels which uncovers a series of similar incidents, leading Scotland Yard to dive deeper into the mystery. The film features notable performances by Donald Pleasence, Norman Rossington, and David Ladd.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in various locations across London. Some of these include the Aldwych Underground Railway Station in Surrey Street, Russell Square in Bloomsbury, and Grafton Mansions on Dukes Road. Other remarkable shooting sites were in Battersea and other parts of Greater London. The film began its production on February 23, 1972.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Donald Pleasence | Inspector Calhoun |
| Norman Rossington | Detective Sergeant Rogers |
| David Ladd | Alex Campbell |
| Sharon Gurney | Patricia Wilson |
| Hugh Armstrong | The ‘Man’ |
| June Turner | The ‘Woman’ |
| Clive Swift | Inspector Richardson |
| James Cossins | James Manfred |
| OBE | |
| Heather Stoney | P.C.W. Alice Marshall |
| Hugh Dickson | Dr. Bacon |
| Jack Woolgar | Platform Inspector |
| Ron Pember | Lift Operator |
| Colin McCormack | Police Constable 1 |
| Gary Winkler | Police Constable 2 |
| James Culliford | Publican (Jimmy) |
| Suzanne Winkler | Prostitute |
| Gerry Crampton | Tunnel Worker |
| Gordon Petrie | Tunnel Worker |
| Christopher Lee | Stratton-Villiers |
| MI5 | |
| Jack Arrow | Tube Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| Jim Brady | Tube Train Passenger (uncredited) |
| Ned Lynch | Tube Train Passenger (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Christopher Lee, despite his interest in working with Donald Pleasance, never shared screen time with him due to their significant height difference. The director, Gary Sherman, had to keep them in separate shoots to fit them into the frame.
- There is a glaring mistake in the film where at Russell Square Station, a sign reads “Way Out and District Line.” The District line is nowhere near Russell Square.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Aldwych Underground Railway Station, Surrey Street, Aldwych, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.51251240000001
- Longitude: -0.1185655
- Place ID: ChIJ-xnRi8oEdkgRB815k4tBLrI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Aldwych, London WC2B 4NA, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Russell Square, Bloomsbury, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5221652
- Longitude: -0.1249728
- Place ID: ChIJ90MGCjEbdkgRR1wzWA23DQI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Russell Sq, London WC1B, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5072178
- Longitude: -0.1275862
- Place ID: ChIJdd4hrwug2EcRmSrV3Vo6llI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: London, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Grafton Mansions, Dukes Road, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5270896
- Longitude: -0.1290221
- Place ID: ChIJgzmIyzobdkgROMcTWDqFjqQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Duke’s Rd, London WC1H 9PY, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, Battersea, London, Greater London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.4648502
- Longitude: -0.1606953
- Place ID: ChIJPzZkBqMFdkgRUSjanwPITYw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
