One of the most enjoyable parts of this movie was 1950's New York. Can anyone recommend some other great movies of this time period where the setting is just as big a character as the other actors? I would add 'The Third Man' which showcases postwar Vienna, but I can't think of too many others.
A couple I haven't seen, but heard were good: Naked City (New York) and Night and the City (London).
"The Incident" (1967) made excellent use of the NYC subway system as a mundane but potentially very sinister place where a disparate group of people are terrorized by a couple of thugs. Plenty of shots of the elevated platforms, stations, and the subway car in which they are trapped. Chilling script, great performances.
shareTHE MAN WHO CHEATED HIMSELF and D.O.A. have wonderful shots of San Francisco and not just the downtown areas. But there is a great "stolen shot" in DOA, where Edmond O'Brien runs at top speed down Market Street (?) and bounces off various pedestrians who have no idea a movie is being made. The camera musta been in a car or truck.
shareThe locations in Italy for Roman Holiday were wonderful. The setting is just as important as the characters. The film wouldn't have been the same if it was shot at Paramount.
"Sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand."
Night & The City (London) - 1950 - Richard Widmark & Herbert Lom
Early location films are the best! Here are some of my favorites:
LA--Double Indemnity (1944)
Rome--Bicycle Thieves (1948)
NYC--Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
DC--Born Yesterday (1950)
I thought I saw Seinfeld's 'Monks Restaurant' in one scene.
shareFor 50-60s NYC, "Mister Buddwing" and "A Thousand Clowns." Someone's already mentioned "On the Town" for earlier vintage scenes. Later: "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan," of course and "Moonstruck" has some great city footage.
shareNew York: PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET (1953)
L.A./Los Feliz: REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE (1955)
L.A./Hollywood-Beachwood-Bronson Canyon, Sierra Madre: INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1956) (Called "Santa Mira" in the film)
San Francisco: INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS (1978)
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Fred Coe's A Thouusand Clowns(1965) and Me, Natalie(1969)contain many scenes which showcase NYC as do Coogan's Bluff(1968), The Pawnbroker(1965), No Way to Treat a Lady(1968), A Fine Madness(1966), Love with the Proper Stranger(1963), You're a Big Boy Now(1966)and Jack Garrefein's Something Wild(1962)
share"Me, Natalie;" now there's a title you don't hear mentioned much. I remember seeing it in its original release. I don't believe it's ever been available on video - officially, anyway - and I wonder how many recall it.
Seems like there were a number of similarly-themed light romances around that time involving quirky non-conformists -Sandy Dennis in "Sweet November" comes to mind - that were chips off the "Breakfast At Tiffany's" block.
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San Francisco in early Woody Allen movies (the funny ones):
Take the Money and Run
Play It Again Sam