Grand Central Terminal - in Media

In Media

Grand Central Terminal has been used in numerous novels and film and TV productions over the years. Kyle McCarthy handles production at Grand Central Terminal for MTA Metro-North Railroad. According to McCarthy, "Grand Central is one of the quintessential New York places. Whether filmmakers need an establishing shot of arriving in New York or transportation scenes, the restored landmark building is visually appealing and authentic."

The early CBS television series, Mama (1949-1957), which starred Peggy Wood and Rosemary Rice, was originally broadcast live from a now defunct television studio located above the Oyster Bar.

Many films and television programs have been filmed at Grand Central Terminal. Among them:

  • Gossip Girl
  • Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days
  • Around the World in 80 Days
  • Arthur
  • The Avengers
  • The Bone Collector
  • Carlito’s Way
  • Conspiracy Theory
  • The Cotton Club
  • Duplicity
  • Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
  • Falling in Love
  • Friends with Benefits
  • The Fisher King
  • The Freshman
  • Hackers
  • The House on Carroll Street
  • I Am Legend
  • Little Nicky
  • Loser
  • Madagascar
  • Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
  • Men In Black
  • Midnight Run
  • North By Northwest
  • One Fine Day
  • The Perfect Score
  • The Prince of Tides
  • Revolutionary Road
  • Superman: The Movie
  • Step Up 3
  • The Taking of Pelham 123
  • Unbreakable
  • The Untouchables
  • In several of the Young Wizards novels.

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