Tuesday, December 25, 2012

On This Date in Minnesota History: December 25

December 25, 1993 - Shot entirely in Minnesota, the movie Grumpy Old Men was released on this date.1 While the protagonists played by Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the movie live in Wabasha, Minn., only a few outdoor scenes were really shot there; “most location shots were actually filmed in other Minnesota communities.”2 For example, Jon Gustafson (Jack Lemmon), Max Goldman (Walter Matthau) and Arriel Truax’s (Ann-Margret) houses are actually located in St. Paul near Lake Phalen.3

1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumpy_Old_Men_(film)
2http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabasha,_Minnesota
3http://www.johnweeks.com/tour/gom/index.html





Jon Gustafson's home left (Jack Lemmon) and Max Goldman's house (Walter Matthau) right






Arriel Truax’s (Ann-Margret) house


Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain Dec. 25, 2012,
as long as acknowledgement included.
 



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