The movie ‘An American Dream’ from 1966, is a drama-thriller directed by Robert Gist. It rolls around a TV-show host, who is suspected of killing his wife and he finds himself hunted both by the cops and goons. Key roles are played by famous actors, Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, and Eleanor Parker. This article will reveal where the movie was filmed and some interesting behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie ‘An American Dream’ was filmed at various locations in California, USA. These include 1430 Wright Street, 1150 South Olive Street in Los Angeles, and Warner Brothers Burbank Studios situated at 4000 Warner Boulevard in Burbank. Other parts of Southern California and Los Angeles County were also chosen for shooting some scenes. The date when the shoot started was March 14, 1966.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Stuart Whitman | Stephen Rojack |
| Janet Leigh | Cherry McMahon |
| Eleanor Parker | Deborah Rojack |
| Barry Sullivan | Roberts |
| Lloyd Nolan | Barney Kelly |
| Murray Hamilton | Arthur Kabot |
| Susan Denberg | Ruta |
| Les Crane | Nicky |
| Warren Stevens | Johnny Dell |
| Joe De Santis | Eddie Ganucci |
| Stacy Harris | Det. O’Brien |
| Paul Mantee | Shago Martin |
| Harold Gould | Ganucci’s Attorney |
| George Takei | Ord Long |
| Kelly Jean Peters | Freya |
| Hal K. Dawson | Apartment House Guard (uncredited) |
| Richard Derr | Jack Hale (uncredited) |
| Peter Marko | Hood (uncredited) |
| James Nolan | Monsignor Jim (uncredited) |
| Jack Shea | Police Detective (uncredited) |
| Tony Young | Hood (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Robert Gist, the director of the movie ‘An American Dream’, also played a small role in the 1958 film adaptation of Norman Mailer’s novel ‘The Naked and the Dead’.
- ‘An American Dream’ and Mailer’s own adaptation of ‘Tough Guys Don’t Dance’ are the only novels by Mailer that have been filmed to date.
- In the movie, there is a noticeable goof – the wall calendar inside Lt. Roberts’ office is for January 1959, while the calendar outside his door is for September 1963.
- The movie was also known as ‘See You in Hell, Darling’ in the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 1150 South Olive Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0395873
- Longitude: -118.2618061
- Place ID: ChIJK-6N48jHwoAR6L0o6mcOdoY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1150 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Warner Brothers Burbank Studios – 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1487314
- Longitude: -118.3386863
- Place ID: ChIJzYYbHsm_woAR4qXsM7ka5uQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 4000 Warner Blvd, Burbank, CA 91522, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Southern California, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9592083
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJSabJhaclw4AR2GgM9DPDI3I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southern California, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3871821
- Longitude: -118.1122679
- Place ID: ChIJMc1kAdMq3YARKjm9z9YofYM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles County, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
