and he replies -
Hollywood is known for using 'stock' clips' for movie scenes, i. e.
the SP train in an eastern setting etc. No telling where some of the
scenes were shot
I haven't seen the film in years but one goof I remember is the NYC
tugboat. It's painted in the sixties green when it should have been
the red and black scheme used in the film's era.
The movie is supposed to be a biography of Fanny Brice (Baby Snooks
to us old codgers) but so many liberties were taken it barely
resembles her real life so it's no wonder there are a lot of technical goofs.
Grand central Terminal is like an iceberg with much of it
underground. Entrance to the concourse can be gained at street level
but most publicity or movie shots were taken at the semi-circular
staircase coming down from the upper level where an elevated cab ramp
discharged passengers.
Many of the tracks are located off the main concourse, but many more
are accessed through adjoining galleries. The lower levels have
inclined walks. Bear in mind, the building itself is a modest size,
but the terminal is huge with most of it beneath buildings and streets.
Except for the main concourse, it's not very photogenic so more than
likely studio mockups were used. To answer your question, GCT 's
upper level is really just an entrance from the elevated roadway. The
concourse is at street level and does have arched entrances to the trains.
If you get the chance, another movie with more shots of GCT is "The
Clock" (1945) with Judy Garland and Robert Walker. I have a copy of
this and may produce it under Emporium Pictures (If I live long
enough that is).
Hope this helps,
Raleigh in Maine where the sun is shining!
At 11:18 AM 3/5/2006, mountain4822000 wrote:
>Gentlemen, the movie Funny Girl was on last night with Omar Scharief
>and Barbara Steisand. This is mostly directed toward Wally
>Collins, Loizeaux, Rollie Mercier or Karnes, RN. These are old
>timers or NYC fans.
>Barbara Steisand was traveling by train on the B&O from Baltimore to
>NY City.
> Looks like to me most of the movie was shot in New York.
> First of all from my tugboat knowledge of Baltimore harbor, the
>Baltimore harbor scene was not Baltimore. It was either Port
>Jefferson, Long Island or Honfleur France, just kidding.
> My question is ...what train station... was that scene where she
>missed the train?
> It does not look like Baltimore: Mt Royal Station or Camden.
> It looks like Chicago, but does Grand Central Station in NYC have
>a split level to it where it comes down from the street to the
>trains with arched portals like those in the movie?
> Loizeaux & Bothwell, the tug ride on the NYC 24 does that look
>like us?
> Excuse me, Ted Larson for not sticking to the topic, just having
>fun with these NYC fans that still remember. Sorry it is not S
>scale. for the rsvp, you can contact me off line or not at
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