The 1929 New York street complex was the movie's main and largest set. It was built on the largest sound stage at Pinewood Studios at the time - B Stage - on one meter rostrums. The massive set utilized over eighty tons of concrete which had to be poured into its foundation. Real steam was piped through its base so as to gush out of the street set's manholes. The street complex had to be a constructed set rather than a real life location as the child actors were not allowed to work at night due to regulations. As such, the set could be lit for night during daytime filming.

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