Chateau Laurier - "Captains of the Clouds"
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The Chateau Laurier, located in Ottawa, Ontario, was used as one of the shooting locations for the film: "Captains of the Clouds".
Waymark Code: WMDFDN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 01/08/2012
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"Captains of the Clouds" was the first Hollywood picture to be filmed entirely on location in Canada. Made in 1942, it starred James Cagney, Dennis Morgan and Brenda Marshall.
Many scenes were filmed at the Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa, Ontario. The hotel, which still exists, was originally commissioned by Grand Trunk Railway chairman Melvin Hayes. Melvin Hayes and most of the new furniture for the Chateau Laurier were lost in the Titanic sinking which delayed the hotel opening in 1912 by several months.
The waymark photo is of the Chateau Laurier. It was captured from the film and therefore not of the highest quality.
The photo gallery includes the following photos:
Brenda Marshall sitting at a table in the restaurant of the Chateau Laurier.
Tables in the Chateau Laurier restaurant today.
The Centre Block of the Canadian Parliament Buildings, also captured from the film, with soldiers in uniform seen walking in parade formation. This scene can also be seen on this video trailer: (
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