The Producers (1967 film) the 2005 movie version. Principal photography for "The Producers" began on May 22, 1967. Filming had to be done in 40 days on a $941,000 budget, and Brooks managed to fit both requests. The primary location was the Chelsea Studios in New York City, where the musical version (2005) was also shot. The now-demolished Playhouse Theatre hosted the "Springtime for Hitler" play, and various actors who heard the film was seeking an actor for Hitler were cast in the musical number. The crew tried to film on location whenever possible, filming on such midtown Manhattan locales as Central Park, the
In the Name of the Law (1922 film) was generally well-received by the public. The film producers, however, had a grander scheme to generate even more revenue. They implemented a promotional strategy which teamed city police departments with local theater owners in order to mutually promote the film. In many cases, even the local merchants jumped on the promotional bandwagon. The film was titled "In the Name of the Law". It starred Ralph Lewis and a "superb cast." It depicted law enforcement in a new light. Police were no longer shown as bumbling stumblebums featured in the trendy comedic short subject films of the early part of the