Maps of Movies

Singin' in the Rain (1952)

Where Singin' in the Rain says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

Hollywood in 1927, filmed entirely inside a studio: every street, stage and Times Square was a set on the MGM lot.

Scenes and places

The Royal Rascal premiere (1927)

Don tells the crowd a story of his rise that flashbacks quickly contradict. Behind the publicity romance with Lina, he barely tolerates her.

Set in Hollywood movie premiere — The 1927 premiere of The Royal Rascal, the latest Lockwood and Lamont picture.

A red-carpet premiere in 1927 Hollywood, in the last years of silent film.

Kathy among the extras at Monumental Pictures (1927)

Cosmo tracks Kathy down as an extra on another set. She admits she is really a fan of Don's, and he tells her he loves her.

Set in Monumental Pictures studio — The Hollywood studio where Kathy works as an extra in another Monumental film.

A working studio of 1927, with sets, extras and a new talking-picture craze coming.

Filmed at MGM studio lot, Culver City — The film's studio scenes were shot on the MGM lot, which stands in for the fictional Monumental Pictures. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The empty sound stage (1927)

Don brings Kathy onto a bare stage and sings what he cannot say plainly. Their quarrel from the first night is finally settled.

Set in Empty sound stage at Monumental Pictures — A bare sound stage where Don confesses his feelings to Kathy.

An empty soundstage, one of the most basic sets of a studio.

Filmed at MGM studio lot, Culver City — The love scene "You Were Meant for Me" was written for an empty sound stage. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Good Morning in the house (1927)

After the disastrous preview, Kathy and Cosmo suggest turning the film into a musical. The idea of having Kathy dub Lina's voice comes up the same night.

Set in A house, late that night — After the failed preview, Kathy and Cosmo turn the ruined film into a musical.

A set with several rooms, from the kitchen to the entrance hall and living room.

Filmed at MGM studio lot, Culver City — The number was filmed on a studio set with a kitchen, a hall and a living room. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Singin' in the Rain (1927)

Happy about the dubbing plan and about Kathy, Don takes her home. He dances alone through her neighborhood in the rain.

Set in Kathy's neighborhood — The street Don dances through after taking Kathy home.

A residential street in the rain, the film's best-known image.

Filmed at MGM studio lot, Culver City — The rain number was shot on the studio set, where evening water pressure dropped. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Broadway Melody ballet (1927)

Don and Cosmo pitch their musical to the studio boss and add a modern framing device. R. F. approves, but wants Lina kept in the dark.

Set in Times Square, New York (stage version) — The Broadway setting that Don describes to R. F. when pitching The Dancing Cavalier.

Times Square rebuilt inside a studio, down to flashing signs timed to the music.

Filmed at MGM studio lot, Culver City — The Times Square scenes were filmed on a studio set over three days. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Characters

• Don Lockwood — A silent-film star and former vaudeville hoofer.
• Kathy Selden — A young actress who disdains film acting and meets Don by chance.
• Cosmo Brown — Don's childhood friend and longtime collaborator.
• Lina Lamont — Don's co-star, whose shrill voice is a problem for talking pictures.