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The Sting

Universal Studios Hollywood

Hollywood · United States  ·  Backlot Main Street and el set

The Sting filmed at Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood. This studio's versatile Main Street backlot hosted a large share of the shooting, including the elevated railway set. On screen it's Chicago.

Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood
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Where to go

34.135856, -118.3539

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Sting (1973)
On screen
Chicago
In real life
Universal Studios Hollywood, Hollywood
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Sting film at Universal Studios Hollywood?
At 34.135856, -118.3539 in Hollywood. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Universal Studios Hollywood?
Private. Not open to visitors.
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