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Setting the scene for "Gone Girl"

Laura Simon
Thursday, October 17, 2013

The old federal building, the Common Pleas Courthouse gazebo and lawn, as well as the old Social's Cafe building in Cape Girardeau have been transformed for scenes from the feature film "Gone Girl."

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    People flock to the corner of Spanish and Themis streets to check out the outside of The Bar and to watch "Gone Girl" crew members add "snow" to the lawn and steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
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    Filming of 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" gets underway at the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
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    Filming of 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" gets underway at the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
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    Filming of 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" gets underway at the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
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    Lights for 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" are raised up high to illuminate the area around the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
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    Extras in the movie "Gone Girl" fill the lawn of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, while filming a candlelight vigil scene. (Laura Simon)
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    Lights for 20th Century Fox's feature film "Gone Girl" are raised up high to illuminate the area around the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    Snow-crew members spray "snow" on the lawn and steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. The "snow" is made of paper with a slight moisture content, and will be used for a scene from the feature film "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    Snow-crew members spray "snow" on the lawn and steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. The "snow" is made of paper with a slight moisture content, and will be used for a scene from the feature film "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    Snow-crew members spray "snow" on the lawn and steps of the Common Pleas Courthouse on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013, in Cape Girardeau. The "snow" is made of paper with a slight moisture content, and will be used for a scene from the feature film "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    A look at the inside of The Bar, which is owned by Nick Dunne and his sister Go in the movie "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    The old federal building in Cape Girardeau was transformed into the City of North Carthage Police Department for the feature film "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)
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    The old federal building in Cape Girardeau was transformed into the City of North Carthage Police Department for the feature film "Gone Girl." (Laura Simon)