Sound of Music, The

Date: 1965
Director: Robert Wise.
Production Company: Robert Wise Productions, Argyle Enterprises.

Stars: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn, Peggy Wood
Location(s): Salzburg, Austria.

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Storyline:

A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower.

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Maria leaves the abbey.Nonnberg Abbey, Salzburg, Austria.

Maria arriving at Captain Von Trapps. Frohnburg Strasse,Salzburg.

Schloss Frohnburg, Salzburg, Austria(Used as the front of Von Trapp family villa)

Residenzplatz, Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.

Residenz Fountain, Residenzplatz, Salzburg, Austria(fountain in which Maria splashes)

The Gazebo. Liesl and Rolfe sing "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" On the first take, Charmian Carr (Liesl) slipped while leaping across a bench, and fell through a pane of glass. Although she was not badly injured, her ankle was hurt and the scene was later shot with her leg wrapped and makeup covering the bandages.

The Gazebo now stands in the grounds of the Schloss Hellbrunn, Fürstenweg, Hellbrunn, Salzburg.

Residenzplatz, Salzburg.

Passing the horse fountain during the pony & trap ride.

Monchburg, Salzburg, Austria.

In the distance stands Hohenwerfen Castle, above Werfen in the Salzach Valley of Salzburg in Austria. Closer views of the castle can be seen in 'Ten Little Indians'.

Mozart Steg, Salzburg.

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria.

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria.

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria

Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria

The children arrive at the abbey looking for Maria.

Schloss Leopoldskron, Bertelsmann, Salzburg, Austria.(Lakeside scenes of Family Von Trapp's house

This location may not be quite right. Click the third tab for an update in 2024.

Chris Bond has brought to our attention convincing evidence including this Google shot that, contrary to popular belief, the pier scenes were filmed next door about 500m away, There is a similar gateway there with two pedestals that were dressed with mock up horse head sculptures. Here the cloud is low so the mountains are obscured but the tree on the left lines up, the way it leans and splits into two, as do the square tiles on the ground. The tree on the right hasn't survived. The terrace was a set built of wood and plaster. (SJ)

Christopher Plummer (Captain Georg von Trapp) and Eleanor Parker (Baroness Elsa Schroeder) go for a stroll around the gardens.

Kym Karath (Gretl) couldn't swim, so the original idea was to get Julie Andrews to catch her when the boat tips up and they all fall in the water. However, during the second take the boat toppled over so that Andrews fell to one side and Karath fell to the other. Heather Menzies (Louisa) had to save her instead.

Felsenreitschule, Salzburg, Austria(music festival scenes)

Best shot i could get as it was a guided tour and the school was under going major works.

Maria marries the captain. Mondsee Cathedral, Mondsee, Upper Austria.

..And would you beleive it..scaffolding!!