The Belle of New York is a 1952 musical comedy film. The captivating plot revolves around a nifty playboy, Charlie Hill, played by Fred Astaire, who falls in love with Angela Bonfils, a mission house worker, played by Vera-Ellen. The charm of their story is found not just on-screen, but dusted all over the fascinating factoids about the movie and its production. But first, we delve into its filming locations.
Where it Filmed?
The Belle of New York settled on shooting at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. The address to this location is 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. The dates marked for filming spanned from Jun 18, 1951, to Oct 3, 1951.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Fred Astaire | Charlie Hill |
| Vera-Ellen | Angela Bonfils |
| Marjorie Main | Mrs. Phineas Hill |
| Keenan Wynn | Max Ferris |
| Alice Pearce | Elsie Wilkins |
| Clinton Sundberg | Gilford Spivak |
| Gale Robbins | Dixie ‘Deadshot’ McCoy |
| Leon Alton | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Frank Baker | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Oliver Blake | Mr. Currier (uncredited) |
| George Boyce | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Carol Brewster | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Helen Chapman | Waltz Girl (uncredited) |
| Dorinda Clifton | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| James Conaty | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Jean Corbett | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Charles Cross | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Nova Dale | Waltz Girl (uncredited) |
| Roger Davis | Hills’ Butler (uncredited) |
| Pamela Drake | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Tom Dugan | With Wedding Gift of Stolen Silver (uncredited) |
| Ken DuMain | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Joe Evans | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Lisa Ferraday | Frenchie (uncredited) |
| Mary Jane French | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Al Gallagher | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Shirley Glickman | Waltz Girl (uncredited) |
| Suzy Greene | Waltz Girl (uncredited) |
| Billy Griffith | Mr. Ives (uncredited) |
| Ed Haskett | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Percy Helton | Presents Angela with Flowers (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Lola Kendrick | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Donald Kerr | Bowery Bum Wearing Red Bow Tie (uncredited) |
| Helen Kimbell | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Judy Landon | Waltz Girl (uncredited) |
| Meredith Leeds | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Cissy Marr | Waltz Girl (uncredited) |
| Sandee Marriott | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| George Mayon | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Cecilia Meagher | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Harold Miller | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Richard Neill | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Joe Niemeyer | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Anton Northpole | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Betty O’Kelly | Waltz Girl (uncredited) |
| Betty Jean Onge | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Jetsy Parker | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Bud Penny | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Joe Ploski | Supper Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Walter Ridge | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Edwin Rochelle | Bowery Bum (uncredited) |
| Buddy Roosevelt | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Reginald Simpson | Casino Headwaiter (uncredited) |
| Henry Slate | Police Sgt. Clancy (uncredited) |
| Harry Tenbrook | Bowery Bum Wearing Dark Reddish Coat (uncredited) |
| Beverly Thomas | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
| Sailor Vincent | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Dick Wessel | With Wedding Gift of Stolen Silver (uncredited) |
| Lyn Wilde | One of Frenchie’s Girls (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on 22 Feb 1952 in the United States.
- It is a comedy-musical that runs for 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Charles Walters directed the film, while C.M.S. McLellan, Chester Erskine, and Robert O’Brien contributed as writers.
- Marjorie Main, aside from Astaire and Vera-Ellen, played a significant role as Mrs. Phineas Hill.
- It had 33 user reviews and 14 critic reviews during its release.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios – 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0177219
- Longitude: -118.4010554
- Place ID: ChIJdz_a2y66woARft2-DvNq-K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
