Some Like it Hot
Date: 1959
Director: Billy Wilder
Production Company: Ashton Productions, Mirisch Corporation
Stars: Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Marilyn Monroe, Joe E. Brown, George Raft, Pat O'Brien
Location(s): California
Region(s): N. America
Storyline:
After witnessing the St Valentine’s Day Massacre, two musicians flee Chicago for Florida posing as members of an all-girl band. SJ
Additional Information:
Chicago was played by Hollywood studio lots while California stood in for Florida.
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- Capture 1
- 09 May 2014
After escaping from "Chicago," the all-girl band checks into the "Seminole Ritz."
Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado near San Diego, California, USA. RJ
- Capture 2
- 'Now' required
Brown and others on the verandah awaiting the musicians.
- Capture 3
- 'Now' required
Lemmon and Monroe pass by catching Brown's eye.
- Capture 4
- 09 May 2014
Some marine frolicking on Coronado Beach.
Same headland. RJ
- Capture 5
- 09 May 2014
Curtis, in Cary Grant guise, on the beach in front of the wooden Victorian hotel.
RJ nearly managed the right angle. The hotel was also seen in Dive Bomber, The Stunt Man, Wicked Wicked, K9 and My Blue Heaven.
- Capture 6
- 'Now' required
Lemmon and Monroe on the beach.
- Capture 7
- 09 May 2014
Curtis takes a seat, after shooing away a child.
Good angle. RJ
- Capture 8
- 'Now' required
Curtis engages Monroe in conversation by tripping her up.
- Capture 9
- 09 May 2014
Lemmon suddenly recognises Curtis moving in on Monroe.
The sand must be fairly uneven: tripod time! RJ
- Capture 10
- 09 May 2014
Curtis escapes from his room.
It's still there, despite hotel refurbishment and expansion. RJ