The film was shot in an era when the Hollywood Production Code still strictly controlled content, making this romantic comedy a notable rebel of its time. The story follows architect Don Gresham, who meets a young actress named Patty O'Neill at the Empire State Building observation deck, and their evening together turns into a series of comic misunderstandings involving an ex-fiancée, her charming father, a marriage proposal, a six-hundred-dollar gift, and an angry parent who shows up at the worst possible moment. The film was considered quite controversial due to its frank dialogue about topics such as virginity and seduction, and it was denied the Production Code seal of approval, but it still became a commercial hit. Most of the production was done on studio lots in Los Angeles, with a replica of the Empire State Building observation deck built at the Motion Picture Center Studios in California.

Filming Locations:

Empire State Building

In the Movie

Scene where architect Don Gresham meets young actress Patty O'Neill at the observation deck. He strikes up a conversation with her, and she agrees to dinner, setting the entire plot of the film in motion. The observation deck scene was filmed on a replica built at the Motion Picture Center Studios in Los Angeles, California, where the famous skyscraper rooftop was recreated.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at the iconic 102-story Art Deco skyscraper at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan. The building was completed in 1931 and remained the tallest in the world for over forty years. Its observation deck is one of New York's most popular attractions and has appeared in countless films over the decades.