Maps of Movies

All the President's Men (1976)

Where All the President's Men says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

The Post's newsroom and the Deep Throat garage were both built or found in California, while the Watergate itself was shot on the spot

Scenes and places

The taped door at the Watergate (1972)

Guard Frank Wills finds the taped bolt on a Watergate door and calls the police. Five men are arrested inside the Democratic National Committee offices, and the Post treats it as a minor story.

Set in Watergate complex, Washington, D.C. — A security guard finds a door taped open and calls the police; five burglars are arrested inside the Democratic National Committee offices. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Watergate is a mixed-use complex on the Potomac riverfront in Foggy Bottom.

Filmed at Watergate complex, Washington, D.C. — The break-in scene was recreated in the real Watergate building. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Democratic National Committee office set (location of the build disputed) — The interior of the DNC offices was a built set; one record puts the build in Gaithersburg, Maryland, another in Burbank. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Woodward at the arraignment (1972)

Woodward, the Post's newest reporter, is sent to the local courthouse to cover a minor story. He hears the burglars' high-priced lawyer and learns that one man just left the CIA.

Set in District courthouse, Washington, D.C. — Woodward is sent to cover the arraignment and hears a burglar say he recently left the CIA.

The scene was shot in an actual Washington courtroom; the source does not name the building.

The Washington Post newsroom (1972)

Bernstein is assigned to the Watergate story with Woodward. The two are reluctant partners, and Bradlee pushes them for sources reliable enough for the front page.

Set in The Washington Post building, 1150 15th St NW, Washington, D.C. — Woodward and Bernstein are paired on the story under editor Ben Bradlee's doubting eye.

The real Post building at 1150 15th Street NW appears in exterior shots; the interior is a studio set.

Filmed at Warner Bros. Studios Burbank (newsroom set) — The newsroom was rebuilt on a Burbank stage because the Post would not allow filming inside; only the building exterior was shot in Washington. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Deep Throat in the parking garage (1972)

Woodward signals Deep Throat with a flag in a balcony flowerpot, and they meet at night in an underground garage. The source speaks in riddles and tells him to follow the money.

Set in Underground parking garage, Washington area — Woodward signals with a flowerpot on his balcony and meets his anonymous source at night in an underground garage.

The garage was in Los Angeles, at the ABC Entertainment Center in Century City, not in Washington; the building has no coordinates in the sources.

Filmed at Corner of 17th and G Streets NW, outside the Corcoran Gallery — Woodward phones Deep Throat from a pay phone at this corner; the booth was placed there for the film. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The call-slip search in the Library of Congress (1972)

Woodward and Bernstein dig through request slips for a name they can tie to the White House. It is slow, dull work, and it is where the story starts to connect.

Set in Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building — The reporters comb through book-request slips in the reading room looking for names tied to the White House. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The Jefferson Building is the Library's main 1897 building across from the Capitol.

Filmed at Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building — The main reading room, shot in place. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The money trail leads to Miami (1972)

Bernstein follows the burglars' money to Miami, where the authorities identify the donor of a $25,000 check. The trail leads back to the Nixon re-election committee.

Set in Miami, Florida — Miami investigators trace a $25,000 check connected to the burglars. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Four of the five burglars were Cuban-Americans from Miami.

Filmed at Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C. — Reporters in the park Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Top deck of the Kennedy Center — Dinner with a source Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building — FBI and Justice Dept. exteriors Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Department of Justice building — FBI and Justice Dept. exteriors Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at White House north gate — White House north gate Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Bob Woodward — A young Washington Post reporter assigned to a break-in story that looks minor.
• Carl Bernstein — A Post reporter who is paired with Woodward and follows the money.
• Deep Throat — Woodward's anonymous government source, who meets him in a parking garage.