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Starting in the 1920s, as a popular site for vacationing industrialists, home of Millionaire's Row and Morris Lapidus architecture, Mid-Beach is the home of grand hotels and a culturally rich small neighborhood in comparison to South Beach, however, it is the area you were likely to run across Frank Sinatra or... a martini shaken, not stirred. Though there are many, the most notable Mid-Beach filming locations occurred in and around the luxurious Fontainebleau Miami Hotel. The hotel was the favorite hang-out of Frank Sinatra, serving as the backdrop of his 1960 television special in which he welcomed Elvis back from the war. That same year, Jerry Lewis’s classic comedy The Bellboy was filmed almost solely on the premises, where Lewis would film by day and perform in the nightclub by night. The hotel was also the site of what is perhaps the most iconic crime scene in movie history, the golden-painted Bond Girl in 1964’s Goldfinger, the pool scenes from 1983's Scarface and innumerable crucial scenes from 1992's The Bodyguard.
Bad Boys (1995)
About: The "Chemist's House" from Bad Boys was filmed here. The house is notable for being originally owned by BeeGees member Robin Gibb.
Also Filmed Here: Miami Vice (1984 - 1990)
Man vs Food (2008 - 2019)
Man vs Food (2008 - 2019)
About: At 5225 Collins Ave, Adam challenged Shula's 48-oz. steak challenge, the "most popular eating challenge in the United States".
Miami Vice (1984 - 1990)
About: From Miami Vice's pilot episode, the car & boat chase segment was filmed along this stretch of road. For Miami Vice fans, this segment is notable for being the first meeting of Crockett & Tubbs.
Bad Boys (1995)
About: The scene where Burnett parks in front of the hotel was filmed here at 1220 Ocean Drive.
Lady in Cement (1968)
About: The Raquel Welch pool scene from Frank Sinatra's 1968 Neo Noir detective film was filmed here.
The Bodyguard (1992)
About: 1992's The Bodyguard featuring Whitney Houston had numerous shots taken in and around Fontainebleau Hotel. Concert shots were done at the Tropigala Lounge (LIV Nightclub today).
Also Filmed Here: Scarface (1983), A Hole in the Head (1959), 007 Goldfinger (1959), The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: Welcome Home Elvis (1960), The Bellboy (1960), The Sopranos (2002), Miami Vice (1984), Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2019)
The Lady In Cement
Lady in Cement (1968)
About: The large cop chase from Frank Sinatra's 1968's detective noir was filmed here, across the Julia Tuttle Causeway.
Tony Rome (1967)
About: Exterior hospital shots for Frank Sinatra's 1967 detective noir were filmed here. Sinatra would return only one year later, using Mt Sinai Hospital once again for 1968's Lady in Cement.
Also Filmed Here: Lady in Cement (1968)
Lady in Cement (1968)
About: The large cop chase from Frank Sinatra's 1968's detective noir was filmed here, across the Julia Tuttle Causeway.
The Specialist (1994)
About: The bus scenes from Sylvester Stallone's 1994 action thriller were filmed around the 41 ST Bridge.
Bad Boys (1995)
About: The truck across the pedestrian bridge was filmed here, across from 24 ST.
Office Info:
Tourism & Culture Department
- Lissette Garcia Arrogante
Director
LissetteArrogante@miamibeachfl.gov - Francys Vallecillo
Assistant Director
FrancysVallecillo@miamibeachfl.gov - Fernando Pestana
Administrative Services Manager
FernandoPestana@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26727
Special Events and Film Division
- Shama Johnson
Film & Print Liaison
ShamaJohnson@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26374 - Cody Croye
Field Monitor
CodyCroye@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26982 - Diana Bego
Special Events Associate
DianaBego@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26298 - Amber Dunn
Office Associate III
AmberDunn@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 27579
Cultural Affairs Division
- Gabriella Roman
Cultural Affairs Manager
GabriellaRoman@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26256 - Oscar Rieveling
Art in Public Places Coordinator
OscarRievelingSanchez@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 22711 - Sandra Schoenlank-Arian
Grants & Operations Administrator
sandraschoenlank@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26618 - Gina Martins
Arts & Culture Projects Coordinator
GinaMartins@miamibeachfl.gov
