Scrooged is a Comedy-Drama film from 1988. The main roles in the film were played by Bill Murray as Frank Cross, Karen Allen as Claire Phillips, and John Forsythe as Lew Hayward. In this article, you’ll learn about the locations where this movie was shot and some exciting facts about its filming.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of Scrooged took place in several locations.
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- New York City, New York, USA
- At 58-28 41st Drive, Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- In Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- On Stage 29, Paramount Studios, located at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Filming occurred from December 7, 1987, to March 7, 1988.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Bill Murray | Frank Cross |
| Karen Allen | Claire Phillips |
| John Forsythe | Lew Hayward |
| John Glover | Brice Cummings |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | Eliot Loudermilk |
| David Johansen | Ghost of Christmas Past |
| Carol Kane | Ghost of Christmas Present |
| Robert Mitchum | Preston Rhinelander |
| Nicholas Phillips | Calvin Cooley |
| Michael J. Pollard | Herman |
| Alfre Woodard | Grace Cooley |
| Mabel King | Gramma |
| John Murray | James Cross |
| Jamie Farr | Jacob Marley |
| Robert Goulet | Robert Goulet |
| Buddy Hackett | Scrooge |
| John Houseman | John Houseman |
| Lee Majors | Lee Majors |
| Pat McCormick | Ghost of Christmas Present (TV) |
| Mary Lou Retton | Mary Lou Retton |
| Al ‘Red Dog’ Weber | Santa Claus |
| Jean Speegle Howard | Mrs. Claus |
| June Chandler | June Cleaver |
| Michael Eidam | Wally Cleaver |
| Mary Ellen Trainor | Ted |
| Bruce Jarchow | Wayne |
| Sanford Jensen | IBC Executive |
| Dick Blasucci | IBC Executive |
| Peter Bromilow | Archbishop |
| Bill Marcus | IBC Guard |
| Cal Gibson | IBC Guard |
| Damon Hines | Steven Cooley |
| Tamika McCollum | Shasta Cooley |
| Koren McCollum | Randee Cooley |
| Reina King | Lanell Cooley |
| Lester Wilson | Choreographer |
| Kate McGregor-Stewart | Lady Censor |
| Jack McGee | Carpenter |
| Bill Hart | Carpenter |
| Kathy Kinney | IBC Nurse |
| Ralph Gervais | Mouse Wrangler |
| Alvin Hammer | Foreman |
| Tony Steedman | Headwaiter |
| Lisa Mende | Doris Cross |
| Ryan Todd | Frank as Child |
| Rebeca Arthur | Tina |
| Selma Archerd | Mrs. Claus at Party |
| Jay Byron | Man #2 at Party |
| Harvey Fisher | Party Guest |
| C. Ransom Walrod | Party Animal |
| James R. Miller | Security Guard at Party |
| Roy Brocksmith | Mike the Mailman |
| Shawn Michaels | Stage Manager – ‘Frisbee’ |
| Stella Hall | Lew Hayward’s Secretary |
| Sachi Parker | Belle |
| Delores Hall | Hazel |
| Anne Ramsey | Woman in Shelter |
| Logan Ramsey | Man in Shelter |
| Sydna Scott | Woman #2 in Shelter |
| Wendie Malick | Wendie Cross |
| Joel Murray | Guest |
| Mitch Glazer | Guest |
| Susan Isaacs | Guest |
| Lauri Kempson | Guest |
| Miro Polo | Mary Lou’s Coach |
| Ralph Bruneau | Nephew |
| Maria Riva | Mrs. Rhinelander |
| Raphael Harris | Older Calvin |
| Susan Barnes | Harpy |
| Lynne Randall | Harpy |
| Gilles Savard | Waiter |
| Michael O’Donoghue | Priest |
| Dick McGarvin | Announcer |
| Tom Doak | Video Tape Director |
| Sam Drummy | Cameraman on Crane |
| Winfred Tennison | Marvin |
| Jeanine Jackson | Technician |
| Amy Hill | Technician |
| Miles Davis | Street Musicians |
| Larry Carlton | Street Musicians |
| David Sanborn | Street Musicians |
| Paul Shaffer | Street Musicians |
| The Caroling Company | Carolers |
| Solid Gold Dancers | Scroogettes |
| Audrey K. Baranishyn | Solid Gold Dancer (uncredited) |
| Buck | Dog (uncredited) |
| Leslie Cook | Scroogette (uncredited) |
| Beau Dare | Man at restaurant (uncredited) |
| Eileen Fairbanks | Mistletoe Girl / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Sig Frohlich | Sig (uncredited) |
| J. Mills Goodloe | IBC Technician (uncredited) |
| Robert Hammond | Ghost of Christmas Future (uncredited) |
| Jim Hendricks | Commander USA (uncredited) (archiveFootage) |
| Kathryn Janssen | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Susan Lavelle | (uncredited) |
| Jamilah Lucas | Scroogette (uncredited) |
| Macarena | Scroogette (uncredited) |
| Sam Nickens | Man in Elevator (uncredited) |
| Peter Onorati | (uncredited) |
| Mitchell Roche | Street Urchin / Caroler (uncredited) |
| Daniel Shiplacoff | Singer (uncredited) |
| Walter Spear | Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Adrian Tafoya | TV Holiday Special Crew Member (uncredited) |
| Oliver Theess | The Drunk (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on November 23, 1988.
- The film’s duration is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
- The movie’s director is Richard Donner.
- Scrooged was written by Mitch Glazer, Michael O’Donoghue, and Charles Dickens.
- Apart from the ones mentioned above, the film starred John Glover as Brice Cummings, Bobcat Goldthwait as Eliot Loudermilk, and David Johansen as the Ghost of Christmas Past.
- The movie got one Oscar nomination, one win, and four nominations.
- It received 264 user reviews and 142 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.653226
- Longitude: -79.3831843
- Place ID: ChIJpTvG15DL1IkRd8S0KlBVNTI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Toronto, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: 58-28 41st Drive, Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7437291
- Longitude: -73.90596819999999
- Place ID: ChIJ8c-QBeJewokRwNoYCH6d5_k
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 58-28 41st Dr, Flushing, NY 11377, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7532704
- Longitude: -73.9068858
- Place ID: ChIJ7-MV-hpfwokRFO3DgM-5Uyw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Woodside, Queens, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Stage 29, Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.08667
- Longitude: -118.3219562
- Place ID: ChIJNbAFoYe5woARNSYU1Vqzex0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 898 N Gower St, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
