Maps of Movies

Inchon (1981)

Where Inchon says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A Korean War epic whose Seoul was shot in Seoul, but whose MacArthur finished the film in Rome

Scenes and places

The village on the 38th parallel (1950)

North Korean soldiers cross the 38th parallel in June 1950. Barbara Hallsworth, a U.S. Army major's wife, is among the people forced to flee.

Set in A village on the 38th parallel — Barbara Hallsworth's home, from where she flees as North Korean soldiers move south.

The flight to Seoul (1950)

Barbara is chauffeured toward Seoul and picks up five South Korean children. When her chauffeur is killed, she takes the wheel herself.

Set in The road to Seoul — Barbara is driven toward Seoul in a limousine, picking up five South Korean children on the way. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Seoul (area, exact spot unknown) — Filming in Seoul is documented; which scenes were shot where is not stated in the sources. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1950)

After the chauffeur dies, Barbara drives the five children to a safe place, shooting a North Korean soldier along the way.

Set in Inn of the Sixth Happiness — The safe place where Barbara takes the children. On the way she shoots a North Korean soldier.

MacArthur's no-show in Tokyo (1950)

Journalists gather in Tokyo for a MacArthur press conference, but he does not show. He tells his wife Jean he is the only person who can rescue South Korea.

Set in Tokyo press conference — Journalists wait for MacArthur, who does not appear. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Tokyo (city, exact spot unknown) — Tokyo is listed among filming places; no venue is named. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The lighthouse and the Incheon landing (1950)

Hallsworth and Lim switch on a lighthouse to signal 261 U.S. ships while Saito activates mines in the channel. The landing at Incheon begins.

Set in Incheon — Hallsworth and Lim light a lighthouse to signal the U.S. fleet before the landing. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Incheon (city, exact spot unknown) — A Korea Times article on the film links Incheon with the sea-landing filming; the lighthouse itself was a rebuilt set. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The victory parade through Seoul (1950)

U.S. troops drive out the North Korean forces and cheering people wave South Korean and American flags.

Set in Liberated Seoul — Cheering crowds wave South Korean and American flags after U.S. troops drive out North Korean forces. Google Maps · Apple Maps

MacArthur's last scene, filmed in Rome (1950)

Set in Unspecified —

Filmed at Rome — Olivier was needed in South Korea for the final scene, but filmed it in Rome because of his poor health. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• General Douglas MacArthur — The U.S. general who plans the surprise amphibious landing at Incheon.
• Barbara Hallsworth — A U.S. Army major's wife who flees to Seoul with five South Korean children.
• Major Frank Hallsworth — Barbara's husband, who goes north to find her.