全明星阵容, 扣人心弦的法庭戏剧, and unique Upper Penninsula locale set to an award-winning jazz soundtrack, 这部电影 谋杀案解剖 holds your interest from start to finish. A landmark American film named one of the best courtroom dramas of all time, the movie depicts the controversial murder trial of an army lieutenant in rural Michigan. Much of the boundary-pushing movie was filmed in 大湾 and hg6668皇冠登录 County, 这对电影产生了影响. Or as the Detroit Free Press puts it: “Made in black-and-white, but full of local color.”
关于 谋杀解剖
Based on the true story of a much-talked-about 1952 murder in 大湾, 谋杀案解剖 是约翰? D. Voelker (pen name Robert Traver), who was the defense attorney in the actual criminal trial. The book was on the bestseller list for 65 weeks in a row and has since sold more than 4 million copies in 20 languages. In 1959, Carlyle Productions brought the courtroom thriller to the big screen. They shot on location in hg6668皇冠登录 County, 谋杀发生在哪里, which was a first for a Hollywood film at the time.
Directed by film legend Otto Preminger, the movie brought some of the most famous actors of the day, 包括吉米·斯图尔特, 夜浪漫的地方, 乔治·C. Scott, Lee Remick, and Arthur O’Connell to town. 拥有如此一流的演员阵容, it was no surprise that 这部电影 later earned seven Academy Award nominations, 包括一个最佳影片奖. The film’s jazz score, composed by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn, won three Grammy Awards.
在大湾拍摄
The town of 大湾 was full of activity as the star-studded cast and crew arrived in their beautiful corner of the Upper Peninsula. Local stories about 这部电影 shoot still swirl around 大湾 today as many locals were cast in 这部电影 as extras.
当你游览大海湾市中心时, you can still see some of the local landmarks that were captured on film. Follow our guide below to set off on your own 大湾 walking tour of 谋杀案解剖.
伐木工人酒馆
The first stop on your film tour is the 伐木工人酒馆, which was filmed in several of the barroom scenes. This casual restaurant and local watering hole are easy to find with a giant 谋杀案解剖 门口的电影海报. The 伐木工人酒馆 was the scene of the original murder that inspired the book and 这部电影. In 1952, the then 伐木工人酒馆 owner Mike Chenoweth was shot by Army lieutenant, 科尔曼彼得森, who was subsequently charged with murder. 今天, the Lumberjack is adorned with memorabilia and newspaper clippings from both the actual murder and the behind-the-scenes making of the iconic film. The film’s logo is painted on the bar room’s floor, marking the real place Chenoweth’s body hit the ground after being shot. Visitors can also see real bullet holes in the wall and ask to see the real (but not functioning!)凶器.
谋杀案解剖 is not the tavern’s only claim to fame. Make sure to check out the “大湾 Shuffle,” a dance inspired by Lumberjack patrons and sung by actor and musician Jeff 丹尼尔斯, 谁的妻子是大湾人. 丹尼尔斯 demonstrated the dance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon in 2014.
大湾监狱
Down the street from the 伐木工人酒馆, you will find the 大湾监狱, which is now marked by the 大湾 Outfitters sign out front. 谋杀之后, the shooter Peterson immediately drove home and turned himself into a neighbor, who also happened to be a police deputy. Peterson was then taken to the 大湾监狱, where he was questioned by police until hg6668皇冠登录 authorities arrived to pick him up. 的监狱, which also functioned as a fire department and township hall, 目前不向公众开放吗, but is easily found in the middle of 大湾 on 550 and is worth a look from the outside.
雷湾酒店
A few minutes down the road from the jailhouse, you will find the 雷湾酒店. This historic hotel was the setting for several scenes in 谋杀案解剖. Originally constructed as a warehouse and general store in 1911, the structure was purchased by Henry Ford and used as an executive retreat and later reopened as the 大湾 Hotel in 1944.
In 1959, the hotel stood in as the site of the movie’s murder. 与吉米·斯图尔特的镜头, 夜浪漫的地方, and Arthur O’Connell were filmed in the hotel restaurant, which was constructed by the Hollywood film crew. After filming, the 大湾 Hotel was officially renamed the 雷湾酒店.
今天, the 雷湾酒店 has a lively restaurant called Duke’s Grill, 礼品店, and thirteen historically-themed bedrooms. You can see memorabilia and images from 这部电影 when you stop in for lunch or dinner.
帕金斯公园
The real murder suspect and his wife lived down the street from the 雷湾酒店 and 伐木工人酒馆 in 帕金斯公园. The country-operated park is a popular spot for fishing, 划船, hg6668皇冠登录, 和75人一起露营, 完整的连接, and rustic campsites right on Lake Independence. It was also the backdrop for the closing scenes of 谋杀案解剖, and you’re bound to hear a spooky story or two around the campfire.
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