The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)

dir. Joel Coen

Though it's set in New York, the movie was shot mostly at Carolco Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, with some location shooting done in Chicago and Wilmington.

The New York skyline – this was a miniature model specially designed for the film. The Coen brothers didn't want a recreation of the actual 1950s New York skyline but rather a fantasy version of what might have been in there.

Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins) looking for a job – this was filmed on the so-called "New York Street" at Carolco Studios.

The Hudsucker building facade – Merchandise Mart, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, Illinois

The Annual Fancy-dress Hudsucker Christmas Gala – Blackstone Hotel, 636 S. Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois

A Hula-Hoop rolling into the street – Princess Street at N. 2nd Street looking east, Wilmington, North Carolina. The Hula-Hoop sequence was shot by Sam Raimi with the second unit.

A boy sees the Hula-Hoop – 125 Princess Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.

The boy spinning the Hula-Hoop - Princess Street at N. 2nd Street looking west, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Ann’s 440 Club - this was filmed on the same studio street used in the earlier sequence.

The depressed Norville wandering the streets – W. Jackson Boulevard looking toward the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Bank of America buildings, Chicago, Illinois

Norville gets a punch in the face from Buzz (Jim True) – 315 S. Financial Place, Chicago, Illinois

Norville fleeing from the crowd - S. Financial Place looking toward W. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois

See also...

Trading Places

Dave

The Ipcress File (1965)

dir. Sidney J. Furie

Many thanks to the Mitteleuropa Website for identifying the more obscure locations from the film. Read more about these locations at Mitteleuropa Motion Picture Locations.

Scientist Radcliffe (Aubrey Richards) exits his residence – Athenaeum Court (now the Athenaeum Hotel), 116 Piccadilly, London W1

Radcliffe’s kidnapping – Marylebone Station, Melcombe Place at Great Central Street, London NW1.

Harry Palmer (Michael Caine) entering the stakeout house – 139 Hamilton Terrace, London NW8.

Palmer goes to see his boss, Colonel Ross (Guy Doleman) - Old Admiralty Building, 26 Whitehall Street, London SW1

A view of Trafalgar Square from Ross's office – the exterior is not shown but the office was located at the corner of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall, London SW1

Major Dalby’s (Nigel Green) office – 28-30 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1

Palmer goes to check on Grantby’s (Frank Gatliff) parking tickets – Great Scotland Yard, London SW1

Palmer spots Grantby's henchman 'Housemartin' (Oliver MacGreevy) and follows him down the steps of the Royal Albert Hall – Prince Consort Road, London SW7

Palmer follows 'Housemartin' to the Royal School of Mines, Prince Consort Road, London SW7

Palmer sees Grantby and ‘Housemartin’ leaving and a fight ensues - the steps leading to the Royal Albert Hall, Prince Consort Road, London SW7

Palmer’s apartment - 9 Stanlake Villas, London W12

The warehouse raid - Old Oak Lane Rail Yard, off Stephenson Street, London NW10. The area has since been redeveloped.

Palmer and Dalby meet Grantby to negotiate the scientist’s exchange - Kennington Park, Kennington Park Road, London SE11

The exchange - Marble Arch underground parking garage at Park Lane, the northeast corner of Hyde Park, London W1

Palmer accompanies the released scientist - Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7

Ross and Dalby discussing the case - St James's Park, Horse Guards Road, London SW1

Carswell’s (Gordon Jackson) death - Upper Thames Street at Queen Street Place, London EC4. The area has been redeveloped and is barely recognizable.

Palmer meets Dalby in the park – Serpentine Walk in Hyde Park, London W2

Palmer trying to flee to Paris - Victoria Station, Victoria Street, London, SW1

Palmer’s escape – St. Katharine Docks, E. Smithfield Street, London E1. The area has been redeveloped but the gateposts remain.

Palmer realizes he’s still in London - Wood Lane looking at Shepherds Bush Green, London W12.

See also...

The Black Windmill

The Bourne Identity