The Big Chase Filming Locations

The Big Chase filming locations

Where was The Big Chase filmed? The Big Chase was filmed in 18 locations across United States in the following places:

The Big Chase Filming Locations

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA ( Studio )

Four Level Interchange - Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Opening credits scene, passing over freeway interchange. Officially the Bill Keene Memorial Interchange, this is the four level Interchange of Arroyo Seco Parkway, Harbor Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway and Hollywood Freeway. Completed in 1949 and fully opened in 1953 at the northern edge of Downtown Los Angeles. )

East 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Establishing shot of police station, specifically the original Hollenbeck Police Station. Since demolished. )

Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Multiple driving street scenes: Park Side Hospital, Roller Bowl. This was the exterior of KTTV Studios, car 22 at phone booth, N Bronson Ave & Sunset Blvd, SW corner )

346 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Car drives onto onramp after leaving building with bowling signage. )

Chinatown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Car chase concluding with foot pursuit on train yard; footbridge scenes. )

Chinatown is a festive destination for dining and shopping. Pagoda-style buildings with red lanterns house traditional Chinese restaurants, dim sum houses and bakeries, plus specialty grocery stores and gift shops. There’s also the Taoist Thien Hau Temple, small art galleries and dark bars. Foodies head to creative Asian-fusion eateries and the landmark Philippe the Original, lauded for its French dip sandwich.

Southern Pacific's rail yard and footbridge - 1320 N Broadway, Los Angeles, California, USA ( [At time of filming, location was known as Southern Pacific's freight yard & footbridge, Demolished. Now the Los Angeles State Historic Park.] )

Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Establishing driving shot heading north on Beverly blvd nearing Temple street bridge. )

Silver Lake, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Establishing driving shot heading north on Beverly blvd nearing Temple street bridge. )

Silver Lake is an Eastside neighborhood that fully embraces the hipster lifestyle. Funky blocks with street art are lined with artisanal coffee shops, vegan cafes and creative Asian eateries, as well as indie music venues, trendy bars and boutiques. The area also includes fine examples of modernist architecture and a namesake reservoir that’s ringed by a popular walking trail with a dog park and a grassy meadow.

Arroyo Seco Pkwy, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Establishing driving shot heading north, passing tunnels on Arroyo Seco Pkwy. )

Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA

Paradise Cove Pier, Paradise Cove - 28128 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

A larger-than-life symbol of the entertainment business, Hollywood beckons tourists with landmarks like TCL Chinese Theatre and star-studded Walk of Fame. Highlights include Paramount Pictures, historic music venues like the Hollywood Bowl, and Dolby Theatre, home of the Oscars. Scenesters can choose from improv comedy clubs, retro-cool bars and velvet-roped nightclubs. Locals frequent eateries in nearby Thai Town.

Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

Downtown, comprising diverse smaller areas such as Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the Arts District, offers renowned art museums, cutting-edge restaurants & hip bars. Modern high-rises mix with architectural landmarks, such as El Pueblo de Los Angeles, the city’s 1781 birthplace. Anchoring the Music Center performing arts complex is Walt Disney Concert Hall, with striking steel architecture designed by Frank Gehry.

Southern California, California, USA ( Location )

Southern California is famed for its sunny weather and dramatic Pacific coastline. San Diego, just north of the Mexican border, is known for surfing spots and massive Balboa Park, with its world-renowned zoo and museums. Across the bay lies resort city Coronado. Up the coast is Los Angeles, home to Hollywood studios, fine art in the Getty Center, Griffith Park and the high-end shops of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

Los Angeles, California, USA ( Location )

Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.

Los Angeles County, California, USA ( Location )

Los Angeles County, officially the County of Los Angeles, and sometimes abbreviated as L.A. County, is the most populous county in the United States, with 9,861,224 residents estimated in 2022. Its population is greater than that of 40 individual U.S. states.

The Big Chase (1954)
Runtime: 60 minutes
Rating: 5.3
Release year: 1954
IMDB: tt0046774
Plot summary

An LAPD rookie tangles with state prison paroled convicts who plan to rob an armored payroll truck in Los Angeles.

Genres
Crime
Drama
Cast
Glenn Langan
Adele Jergens
Lon Chaney Jr.
Jim Davis
Directors
Arthur Hilton
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The Big Chase filming locations