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Goldfinger (1964)
Where Goldfinger says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
The Fort Knox vault was never filmed: it was imagined in a London studio, and the Swiss chase was split between the Alps and a Buckinghamshire park.
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Scenes and places
The Miami Beach hotel where Bond catches Goldfinger cheating (1964)
Bond is relaxing in Miami Beach when he is told to watch Goldfinger. He spots Goldfinger cheating at gin rummy and turns the game against him, which starts the feud that drives the film.
Set in Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach — The Miami Beach hotel where Bond is sent to watch bullion dealer Goldfinger. Google Maps · Apple Maps
A beachfront hotel, filmed on location for the opening days of shooting and rebuilt on a studio stage for the interiors.
Filmed at Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach — Filming began here on 20 January 1964, but only the crew shot on location; the main actors were filmed later at Pinewood. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The golf match with Goldfinger (1964)
Bond offers Goldfinger a bar of recovered Nazi gold as a distraction and plays him on the course. Goldfinger tries to cheat, but Bond tricks him into losing the match.
Set in Goldfinger's country club, Kent — The golf club in Kent where Bond plays a round against Goldfinger.
A private golf club in Buckinghamshire standing in for a club in Kent.
Filmed at Stoke Park Club, Buckinghamshire — Used for the golf club scene; the film's Kent club is not the real location. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Tilly's shot on the Swiss mountain road (1964)
Bond follows Goldfinger's car into Switzerland. A woman named Tilly tries to shoot Goldfinger from the mountainside, and Bond ends up stopping her by accident.
Set in Swiss mountain roads — The mountain roads in Switzerland where Bond tails Goldfinger's car.
A high Alpine pass with a long run of tight bends.
Filmed at Furka Pass, Switzerland — Tilly Masterson's attempt to snipe Goldfinger was shot on the Furka Pass; the point marks the pass, not the exact bend. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Realp, Switzerland — The car chase was filmed on the small curved roads near Realp; the point is the village, not the road. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Inside Goldfinger's refinery (1964)
Bond sneaks into the refinery and learns how Goldfinger smuggles gold out of England. He also hears the name of Operation Grand Slam before an alarm sounds and he is captured.
Set in Goldfinger's refinery, Switzerland — The refinery where Bond overhears Goldfinger's plan and is caught.
A working Swiss aircraft factory, used for its exterior only.
Filmed at Pilatus Aircraft factory, Stans — The exterior of this aircraft factory served as Goldfinger's factory; the point is the village of Stans. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Black Park, Buckinghamshire — The car chase inside the factory complex was filmed in this park near the studio, not in Switzerland. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Goldfinger Avenue, Pinewood Studios — The end of the chase, where the Aston Martin hits a wall, was filmed on the road behind the studio stages, now called Goldfinger Avenue. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The stud farm in Kentucky (1964)
Bond escapes his cell and watches Goldfinger lay out his plan to several American crime bosses. When one boss leaves early, Bond tries to alert the CIA by slipping a tracker into his pocket.
Set in Goldfinger's stud farm near Lexington, Kentucky — The horse farm where Goldfinger meets American crime bosses to pitch Operation Grand Slam.
Horse country around Lexington; the exact farm used on screen is not named.
Operation Grand Slam at Fort Knox (1964)
Bond learns that Goldfinger plans to break into the Fort Knox vault. Pussy Galore's flying circus sprays gas over the base while Goldfinger's army moves in.
Set in United States Bullion Depository, Fort Knox — The vault holding the US gold reserve that Goldfinger plans to break into. Google Maps · Apple Maps
The real depository is off limits; the film's famous interior is a studio set.
Filmed at Fort Knox area, Kentucky — Aerial and perimeter shots were filmed around the base; filming was not allowed near the vault itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire — All the vault interiors were built from scratch on the studio's stages. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Pinewood Studios, Buckinghamshire — Pre-title sequence: the South American city Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at London Southend Airport, Essex — Goldfinger flies to Switzerland Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at RAF Northolt, London — American airports Google Maps · Apple Maps
Filmed at Andermatt, Switzerland — Last day of filming Google Maps · Apple Maps
Characters
- James Bond — A British secret agent sent to find out how Goldfinger smuggles gold.
- Auric Goldfinger — A bullion dealer who cheats at cards and golf.
- Tilly Masterson — A woman who tries to shoot Goldfinger in Switzerland.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was the Goldfinger Swiss car chase really filmed?
- Was the Fort Knox vault in Goldfinger really filmed at Fort Knox?