Americanization of Emily, The

Date: 1964
Director: Arthur Hiller
Production Company: MGM / Filmways

Stars: Julie Andrews, James Garner, James Coburn, Liz Fraser, Joyce Grenfell
Location(s): London

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Romantic comedy set during WWII an unlikely romance between American naval officer (James Garner) and British war-time secretary and widow (Julie Andrews). Garner plays a self confessed coward who gets caught up in the American military’s attempt at a publicity event by being a sailor and the first casualty on a Normandy beach. JT

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  • Capture 1
  • 10 Apr 2022

Supposed to be, I believe, the American Forces PX store, where they obtained goods that were on ration to the Brits. This was just off Grosvenor Square, but this location looks like Finsbury Circus in the City.

The west side of Finsbury Circus, London EC3. Formerly Lutyens, now Britannic House, 1-6 Finsbury Circus. SJ

  • Capture 2
  • 10 Apr 2022

These are all pans around the same square, gardens or circus.

Panning left. SJ

  • Capture 3
  • 10 Apr 2022

More

The clumsy brick wall, I assume a prop, is no longer there. SJ

  • Capture 4
  • 10 Apr 2022

and more

Approaching the corner, also known as Finsbury Circus which leads to Moorgate. SJ

  • Capture 5
  • Pre 2008
  • 19 Jul 2026

of the same.

Now. JT

An update shows an emergence of greenery... SJ

  • Capture 6
  • Pre 2008
  • 19 Jul 2026

In front of Salisbury House on Finsbury Circus EC2.

Now. JT

... And pedestrianisation of former vehicle access to Moorgate, which was cut off in the 2010s. SJ

  • Capture 7
  • Pre 2008
  • 19 Jul 2026

but with a slightly

Now. JT

This all happened recently in a rethink. SJ

  • Capture 8
  • Pre 2008
  • 19 Jul 2026

different

Now. JT

Much less road now available. SJ

  • Capture 9
  • 10 Apr 2022

viewpoint. Over his shoulder to the left is No 14 Finsbury Square, and hidden by the covered truck, Dave W points out, is the doorway that Alistair Sim is exiting in 'The Green Man' Capture 8. (RL)

The north side of the Circus. SJ

  • Capture 10
  • 09 Mar 2016

This looks very much like Dukes Avenue N10, which leads one to Alexandra Palace swing gardens, located at the back of the palace. Hope this helps, Carol. Hope you're right as that's what I wrote in London Movie Guide! The road can also be seen in 'Pink Floyd – The Wall'. (SJ)

Now. Yes, proved by Bertie Smith.

  • Capture 11
  • 12 Aug 2016

Leading . . .

Having missed the shot once Peter returned to Dukes Avenue. "Alley Pally" is still just visible despite all the growth in greenery. (RL)

  • Capture 12
  • 16 Jan 2015

Right up to . . .

Now. Another one from Bertie, thank you.