the opening street scene
Was the opening street scene of the houses created on and then filmed on a studio lot?
shareYes, the entire film was shot at the studio and back lot, including that street. Didn't they do a wonderful job?
"If it's not in frame, it doesn't exist."
They did a breathtakingly gorgeous job. I fell in love with that charming street.
shareI fell in love with that charming street.You may appreciate this link:
http://hookedonhouses.net/2009/12/13/meet-me-in-st-louis-the-victorian -on-kensington-ave/
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Thank-you so much!
shareThank-you so much!There's another link at the bottom of the article showing the house used in another movie.
Enjoy!
You do realize these buildings were just empty "shells" to establish the location. The interiors were all sets on a sound stage.
But, we can dream, can't we?
Movie magic!
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I now realize it was a movie set. That street is pure heaven.
shareThe street was also used in "The Long, Long Trailer" (MGM, 1953).
In this clip, Lucy is visiting her relatives in the John Truett house, next to the Esther Smith house.
At 2:24, when the trailer demolishes the arbor/car port, the second floor of the Smith house can be clearly seen, upper left.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxx4ijz3aig#t=2m0s
• For comparison, the Truett house to the left of Judy:
http://hookedonhouses.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/front-porch-512x3 84.jpg
(I'm just a font of useless information!)
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I am loving this! Thanks for all the interesting information.
If you love looking at gorgeous homes, go to Google maps and check out Whitefish Bay WI. in my opinion, almost every street and home in that town looks like it is right off a fantasy movie set. (Check out East Lexington and North Kimbark)
Let me know what you think.
I am loving this! Thanks for all the interesting information.Glad you like it.
I've always been interested in architecture. And, movie sets (interior and exterior) have always fascinated me. To think that most of the great creations we see in films are fake.
I visited the set of "Hello Dolly" when it was being filmed near me, (circa 1969), and everything was fake -- even the vines climbing up the fences. I mean, things you wouldn't expect to even notice on film.
It was a Sunday morning, and I was free to walk the "town"; it was supposed to be Yonkers. All the existing buildings (Garrison Landing, NY) were added to or had false fronts. The workers were painting the streets -- with a stencil -- to make the asphalt look like red brick! It was a privilege to see all that.
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More pictures of the St. Louis Street and interior sets of the Smith House.
Click photos to enlarge.
http://tinyurl.com/asnjed8
thanks again!
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