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mickey’s diner
from a prairie home companion (2006), jingle all the way (1996), the mighty ducks (1992), d3: the mighty ducks (1996) posted in movies by prof_improbable
Mickey's Diner is an old school Art-Deco diner car, made and installed before World War II. Apparently, it has been operating non-stop since then. Featured in a number of movies, it also has good comfort food and delicious shakes.
There is a second location down W. 7th st, but this is the location featured in several films.
fiztgerald theater
from a prairie home companion posted in movies by prof_improbable
The movie is a take-off of the popular MPR radio program hosted by Garrison Keillor. While the radio program often travels to different locations, the majority of the programs are recorded at this theater in downtown St. Paul.
"A Prairie Home Companion" (2006) was the last film directed by Robert Altman.
The theater is named for F. Scott Fitzgerald, who wrote books.
paramount twin cinema
from the trouble with harry posted in movies by tree
This is allegedly where The Trouble With Harry premiered. We (we think, logically) went into a nearby bookstore (the theater wasn't open) to see if they had any books or whatever that would contain something about that... they did not. We asked an employee who looked like he'd know about something like that.... he did not. Oh well. We'll say it's true anyway.
sharon congregational church
from the trouble with harry posted in movies by tree
This is the iconic church from the opening scene. The town doesn't appear in the move other than that. We drove through and got some pics when we took a fantastic road trip in 2010.
old chain of rocks bridge
from escape from new york posted in movies by chewing_the_scenery
In the movie they called it the 69th St. Bridge and it was supposed to be in New York (obviously), but it was actually filmed on the old Chain of Rocks Bridge between St. Louis and Illinois.