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.<sup>3

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

Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon's houses in Grumpy Old Men

Ann-Margret's house
Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain 12-25-2012,
as long as acknowledgement included.

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