Maps of Movies

Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)

Where Who Framed Roger Rabbit says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A 1947 Los Angeles made mostly in England: only the street scenes were filmed in LA.

Scenes and places

Maroon Cartoon Studios: the job offer (1947)

Eddie Valiant, a washed-up detective, is called to the studio where Maroon hires him to find out what Jessica Rabbit is up to. He resists because it involves Toontown, but takes the job.

Set in Maroon Cartoon Studio lot — Studio owner R.K. Maroon hires detective Eddie Valiant to investigate Roger Rabbit's wife. Google Maps · Apple Maps

A working studio lot in Hollywood, later renamed Red Studios.

Filmed at Ren-Mar / Red Studios Hollywood (846 N Cahuenga Blvd) — The front gate stood in for the Maroon Cartoon Studio gate. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The Ink and Paint Club (1947)

Eddie watches Jessica perform, then secretly photographs her playing patty-cake with Marvin Acme. The photos set the whole plot going.

Set in The Ink and Paint Club — Toon entertainers perform for a humans-only audience; Eddie watches Jessica sing.

A nightclub staffed by toons for a human crowd.

Filmed at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood — The club is a studio set; Jessica's stage was raised about 3 m for puppet work. Which Elstree stage is not stated in the sources. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Eddie's office street (1947)

Eddie returns to his office and finds Roger hiding there, insisting he was framed. Eddie agrees to help once he finds evidence of Acme's missing will.

Set in Street outside Eddie Valiant's office — Eddie's detective office, where Roger turns up hiding.

A 1940s Los Angeles city block.

Dolores's bar (1947)

Eddie hides Roger at Dolores's bar. Dolores learns that Cloverleaf Industries bought the Pacific Electric railway system and will buy Toontown at midnight unless Acme's will is found.

Set in Terminal Station bar — Eddie hides Roger in the bar run by his girlfriend Dolores.

A neighborhood bar in 1947 Los Angeles.

Filmed at Elstree Studios, Borehamwood (interior set) — Interior set; the exterior was a set built on Hope Street. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Escape with Benny the Cab (1947)

Doom and the Toon Patrol find Roger, but he and Eddie escape with the help of Benny the toon cab. They shelter in a movie theater afterward.

Set in Street by the Pacific Electric stop — Eddie and Roger flee Judge Doom and the Toon Patrol in a toon taxi.

A 1947 street with a Pacific Electric trolley line.

Toontown (1947)

Eddie throws away his last alcohol and follows Jessica into Toontown. She tells him her actions were to keep Roger safe.

Set in Toontown — The animated city where toons live; Eddie follows Jessica inside.

An animated city; not a real place.

Filmed at Industrial Light & Magic, San Rafael area — Blue-screen photography; the point is the city, not the studio building. Cartoon backgrounds were drawn in England and Glendale. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Acme Factory (1947)

Doom and the Toon Patrol bring Eddie and Jessica to Acme's factory, where Doom explains his plan. Eddie uses a comic routine against the weasels.

Set in Acme Factory — Doom's hideout, where Eddie, Jessica and Roger are taken.

Home of the Acme Corporation, which makes gags and gadgets.

Characters

• Eddie Valiant — A depressed detective who used to work with toons.
• Roger Rabbit — A toon star framed for a murder.
• Jessica Rabbit — Roger's glamorous toon wife.
• R.K. Maroon — Owner of Maroon Cartoon Studios.
• Judge Doom — The sinister judge of Toontown.