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Movies Set in Illinois in the 1920s

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Illinois in the 1920s, spanning 1959–1988. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1959

    Compulsion

    Chicago — 1920s
    Urbandir. Richard Fleischer
  • 1988

    Eight Men Out

    Chicago — 1910s · 1920s
    Urbandir. John Sayles
  • 1959

    Some Like It Hot

    Chicago · Miami — 1920s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Billy Wilder
  • 1974

    The Front Page

    Chicago — 1920s
    Urbandir. Billy Wilder
  • 1984

    The Natural

    New York City · Chicago — 1920s · 1930s
    Urbandir. Barry Levinson

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Illinois in the 1920s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 5 films set in Illinois in the 1920s, spanning 1959–1988.

What are some movies set in Illinois in the 1920s?

Films set in Illinois in the 1920s in our catalogue include Compulsion (1959), Eight Men Out (1988), Some Like It Hot (1959), The Front Page (1974), and The Natural (1984).

What is the oldest movie set in Illinois in the 1920s?

Compulsion (1959) is the earliest film set in Illinois in the 1920s in our catalogue; the most recent is Eight Men Out (1988).

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