Le Stuff’s Definitive Location Guide to Alfred Hitchcock’s Classic Film
Series Post #12
John Robie and Francie Stevens depart beneath the old stone gate of the Sanford Villa. They are followed, quite conspicuously, by the police.
The uber-stylish powder blue Sunbeam Alpine convertible cruises across a scenic bridge.
In the distance the Mediterranean and promontory of St Jean cap Ferrat are in full view.
Pan left and viewers are treated to an expansive view of the ancient, cliffside village of Eze.
Grace Kelly is stunning.
The ensuing driving scenes (in which Grant and Kelly discuss the location of the picnic site) were obviously shot in Hollywood using rear screen projection and feature (most likely) the upper corniche in the background. This is not the same road, as has been widely reported, on which Grace was killed in a tragic car accident in 1982.
Princess Grace’s vehicle ran off the D37 just below the village of La Turbie.
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