Where was Adam's Rib filmed

Locations

• Accountant Office (104 Bayard St & Baxter St)

  In movie

  Scene where an office-related exterior is placed on this corner to connect the plot to everyday city services and errands outside the courtroom. The location’s street activity and signage-rich environment provide a grounded neighborhood backdrop.

  Real

  Accountant Office (104 Bayard St & Baxter St) on the map

  Scene was shot at 104 Bayard Street near Baxter Street in Manhattan’s Chinatown area, a neighborhood known for tight blocks, mixed-use buildings, and active street life. The surrounding streets create a distinct downtown texture different from Midtown and the civic court district.

• Criminal Courts Building

  In movie

  Scene where exterior courthouse material is used to anchor the legal storyline in a real public institution, providing a credible transition into courtroom sequences. The building’s official frontage helps sell the stakes of the case on screen.

  Real

  Criminal Courts Building on the map

  Scene was shot at the Manhattan Criminal Court building at 100 Centre Street, part of the civic complex near Foley Square. The large government façade and courthouse setting make it a practical and believable choice for exterior shots tied to legal proceedings.

• East 52nd Street & Lexington Avenue

  In movie

  Scene where establishing street footage is used to situate the characters’ movements in Midtown, bridging between story beats with real NYC scale and traffic. The camera uses the avenue-and-cross-street geometry to signal a central Manhattan location.

  Real

  East 52nd Street & Lexington Avenue on the map

  Scene was shot at the intersection of East 52nd Street and Lexington Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, a dense commercial corridor near major offices, shops, and transit. The junction is typical of Midtown’s grid: wide avenues, steady traffic, and tall street-wall buildings.

• Warren's Workplace (9 Broadway & Morris St)

  In movie

  Scene where the workplace exterior is represented with street-level shots around this corner, used to place a character’s professional routine in a busy downtown environment. The framing emphasizes the building frontage and the surrounding intersections.

  Real

  Warren's Workplace (9 Broadway & Morris St) on the map

  Scene was shot at 9 Broadway by Morris Street, a Lower Manhattan corner near Bowling Green, surrounded by early 20th-century commercial buildings and heavy pedestrian traffic. The area has changed over decades, but the block remains a clear Financial District location.