One, Two, Three (1961) – Filming Locations
Comedy · Directed by Billy Wilder · Starring James Cagney, Pamela Tiffin
In Cold War-era West Berlin, American Coca-Cola executive C.R. 'Mac' MacNamara is tasked with playing babysitter to his boss' spoiled 17-year-old daughter Scarlett, who proves more difficult than anticipated when she reveals that she is pregnant by a Communist.
Where was One, Two, Three filmed?
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Opening scenes establishing the divided city during the Cold War and the central political setting of the film. The Brandenburg Gate and surrounding Cold War Berlin provided the authentic backdrop for this satirical comedy about capitalism and communism, with the divided city serving as the film's visual and thematic centerpiece
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Various scenes depicting movement between East and West Berlin, including border crossing sequences. Billy Wilder filmed extensively in East and West Berlin, capturing the tension of the divided city and the actual checkpoint crossings that defined Cold War Berlin
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Street scenes and establishing shots of West Berlin's capitalist consumer culture contrasting with the East. The famous West Berlin shopping street was used to visually emphasize the stark contrasts between communist and capitalist societies that drive the film's satirical narrative