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Where was New York, New York filmed?

1978 film, directed by Martin Scorsese.

  • Los Angeles

The story is set in New York City, about 2,446 miles (3,936 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
Los Angeles
Distance
About 2,446 miles (3,936 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.
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About New York, New York

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Released
1978
Director
Martin Scorsese
Cast
Liza MinnelliRobert De NiroLionel StanderBarry PrimusMary Kay PlaceGeorgie AuldGeorge MemmoliDick MillerClarence ClemonsDimitri Logothetis
Genre
MusicalDramaRomanceComedy DramaComedy

On V-J Day in 1945, a celebration in a New York City nightclub is underway, with music provided by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

The next morning, Francine and Jimmy end up sharing a cab and, against her will, Francine accompanies Jimmy to an audition, at which he argues with the club owner.

But the next morning Jimmy receives a message from Francine telling him that she's left to join a traveling orchestra.

Famous lines from New York, New York

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • And everything awful used to be something good.Kremlin
  • Yes, when I come here from Russia as child, this whole place was filled with nothing but filthy restrooms for the park-goers.Kremlin
  • Funny, somebody just told me my office downtown was once a jail. Everything good in New York used to be something awful, I guess.Mitchell Hundred

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