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Memberin theMoviesby Paul HorchWinnipeg, ManitobaInduring November and December ofmovie The Hessen Affair, someof which was filmed in WinnipegInthe2007, Winnipeg doubles for New York circa1946. The plot concerns a jewel robbery andis based on actual occurrences.Would you believe that not one singlePlymouth was available for the filming? (Theeditor’s ‘49 was scouted for the movie butdeemed too new.)There were about 30 cars of the ‘30s andearly ‘40s representing many Americanmakes. Included are photos of the Dodge andChrysler cars used in the movie. Some, aslate as 1947, would pass as 1946 models inkeeping with the time period of the film.Paul Horch with his 1939 Dodge (Canadian-built but of the American style) on locationon Winnipeg’s Memorial Drive. Blackwall decals cover the car’s whitewall tires.On location a 1947 Dodge limo drives down Memorial Drive as Winnipeg doubles forNew York City. That’s a camera truck in the lower left of the picture.-32-A 1947 Chrysler awaits action.
Dodges abound: the ‘39 of Paul Horchis posed for feature shots at the ManitobaLegislature steps.The closest a Plymouth came to being inthe movie was this 1942 D23 businesscoupe featuring a Dodge-type grille on aPlymouth body. Sadly, this car was laterdestroyed in a garage fire believed to havebeen caused by arson.A 1938 Dodge rests in the parking garage.Not one but two ‘47 Dodge limos werefound for movie duty.-33-
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