Cinderella Liberty (1973)

This 1973 drama follows sailor John Baggs, Jr. (James Caan) as he arrives for a temporary stop-over in Seattle. When his service records end up lost, he prepares for an extended stay in the city. He meets Maggie, a local prostitute (Marsha Mason) with a trouble-making son Sam (Paul Jackson), who John decides to straighten out. The film was shot entirely in Seattle, providing viewers today with a look back at what the city used to be like.

John's ship arrives on the far NW tip of Harbor Island in Elliott Bay.

Maggie's apartment was down the staircase of the Grand Pacific Building on Seneca Street just west of 1st Avenue.

John runs into Sam on the ferris wheel at the former Fun Forest Amusement Park in Seattle Center. Today, the rides are gone in favor of a skate park and other attractions.

In a montage scene, John & Sam are seen riding bikes in Gas Works Park on north Lake Union. Since the film was released, the park has been cleaned up and looks much different.

John, Sam and the loudmouth Alcott (Bruno Kirby) pay an off-hours visit to the Pike Place Market.

John, Maggie & Sam take a ride on M/V Spokane across Elliott Bay. Today, this ferry operates permanently on the Edmonds-Kingston run.

After their ferry ride, the trio walks through the Seattle Ferry Terminal at the end of Marion Street.

The "Sultan Blue Palace" where John finds Lynne (Eli Wallach) working is in Post Alley downstairs from Pike Place Market.

The closing shot of the film is on the NE end of Harbor Island.