Movie
The Blues Brothers (1980)
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts together his old band to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.
Filming Locations
Harvey, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
West Chicago, Illinois, United States
Wauconda, Illinois, United States
Joliet, Illinois, United States
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
Cicero, Illinois, United States
Waukegan, Illinois, United States
Danville, Illinois, United States
Universal City, California, United States
United States
Filming Dates
13 August 1979 - 1 February 1980
Studios
Siege at City Hall-County Building - Steven Spielberg cameo
City Hall - 121 N. LaSalle Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
End of finale chase
Richard J. Daley Memorial Plaza, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Good 'Ole Boys motor-home crashes into lake
Singapore Lake, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Blues Brothers get pulled-over by cops
Corner of W. Talcott & Greenwood Streets, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
studio Country Bobs Bunker
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Blues Brothers run red light
Corner of W. Talcott Road and Cumberland Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Police car crashes through billboard
Griffith Park - 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
End of finale car chase - car crashes through ground floor building
Richard J. Daley Center - 55 W. Randolph Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Soul Food Restaurant - Aretha Franklin "Think" scene
Lyon's Delicatessen - 807 W. Maxwell Street, Near West Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Church scene with James Brown
Pilgrim Baptist Church - 9114 S. Burley Avenue, South Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Gas Station
Gary's Mill - Illinois Route 59 & Gary's Mill Rd., West Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jake and Elwood's apartment
22 W. Van Buren Street, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Motel scene with Twiggy
West Wind Motel - 28W721 Roosevelt Rd., West Chicago, Illinois, USA
Palace Hotel Ballroom - First Performance of the Blues Brothers
South Shore Country Club - 7059 South Shore Drive, South Shore, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Restaurant
Chez Paul Restaurant - 660 N. Rush Street, Near North Side, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Jake and Elwood's Landmark
Chicago Picasso Sculpture, Richard J. Daley Memorial Plaza, The Loop, Downtown, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Shopping Mall Complex
Dixie Square Mall - 151st Street & Dixie Highway, Harvey, Illinois, USA
Car chase with Nazis - car hangs off bridge
Daniel Hoan Memorial Bridge, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
The Blues Brothers' Official Address - Visit by Nazis
Wrigley Field - 1060 W. Addison St., Lake View, Chicago, Illinois, USA
interiors: Palace Hotel Ballroom - First Performance of the Blues Brothers
Hollywood Palladium - 6215 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Police chase & spin out
Intersection of W. Talcott & Devon Ave, Park Ridge, Illinois, USA
Bluesmobile car jumps over bridge
East 95th Street Bridge, South Deering, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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