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So Where Did This Take Place?

posted 12 years ago by Ethereal-Cloud
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I'm thinking Chicago.

(vote early, and vote often)

The location is unspecified, for obvious reasons. However, the set in the opening scene is the same as Arsenic and Old Lace which was supposed to be in Brooklyn Heights.

[–] jellyree 7 years ago

You are correct.

From the trivia section:

"Sturges got the idea for this film from a Chicago area judge who shared stories with him about city elections."