The cult comedy based on the board game – a houseful of guests, a murder and a maze of secret passages – was filmed in Los Angeles, where an elaborate mansion set and a Pasadena estate built the world of Boddy Manor.
Where was Clue filmed?
Clue was filmed in Los Angeles, California – on studio sets and at a Pasadena estate.
Every Clue location, explained
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Boddy Manor – the studios
The mansion’s rooms were built as a set at Paramount and CBS studios in Los Angeles.
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The estate – Pasadena
The mansion’s grounds and gates used a grand estate in Pasadena.
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The secret passages
The maze of hidden corridors was built on LA sound stages.
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A New England setting
The story is set at a mansion in 1950s New England.
Planning a visit
Pasadena in Los Angeles – home to the film’s grand estate – is an accessible, elegant city.
Clue Fun Facts
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Filmed in Los Angeles The comedy used LA studio sets and a Pasadena estate.
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Based on the board game It adapts the murder-mystery game Cluedo.
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Multiple endings The film famously offers several different endings.
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'Flames... on the side of my face' The film’s lines became cult quotes.
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Tim Curry stars Tim Curry plays the frantic butler Wadsworth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Clue filmed?
In Los Angeles, California – on studio sets and at a Pasadena estate.
Is it based on the board game?
Yes – it adapts Cluedo.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Pasadena is accessible.
Why does it have several endings?
It was released with different endings in different cinemas.
When was it released?
1985.
