Question 1

Which hotel was the first 'on location' movie filmed outside Hollywood studios?

Accepted Answer

Week-End at the Waldorf was the first 'on location' movie filmed outside Hollywood studios, according to a plaque at the Waldorf Astoria. The movie continually plays on a monitor near the registration desk there.

Question 2

How much profit did Week-End at the Waldorf earn for MGM?

Accepted Answer

According to studio records, Week-End at the Waldorf earned MGM a profit of $1,474,000 ($20.3M in 2017).

Question 3

What did the owners of the Waldorf-Astoria lobby MGM to do for the film?

Accepted Answer

The owners of the Waldorf-Astoria lobbied MGM to shoot the film in color to better showcase the hotel's opulence and decor, but they were unsuccessful.

Question 4

Which scenes were shot on location at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel?

Accepted Answer

Some interior and exterior scenes were shot on location at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City, but the majority of the film was produced at MGM studios, where the lobby, Starlight Roof Garden, and about sixty other sets were created.

Question 5

What does Bunny read in a newspaper ad for a Park Avenue apartment?

Accepted Answer

Bunny reads a newspaper ad for a Park Avenue apartment renting for $14,000 per year, which would equate to about $190,000 per year in 2017 (or about $15,830/month).

Week-End at the Waldorf

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