One of the more memorable films in Chicago has a connection to Ankin Law.
That’s because of the filming location of one of the most memorable scenes of the film, which happened around the personal injury law firm’s office in the Loop.
“The Fugitive” was a 1993 filmed that followed Dr. Richard Kimble’s travels through Chicago to prove his innocence in his wife’s murder. He was gathering clues for his case while the FBI was trying to bring him into custody.
One of the major scenes features Kimble, portrayed by Harrison Ford, trying to elude FBI agents, one of which is played by actor Tommy Lee Jones in the Loop on St. Patrick’s Day.
The scene was shot during an actual parade on March 17, 1993 as Ford sneaks into it to elude the authorities. As he does this, the scene features the exterior of Ankin Law’s offices located at 10 North Dearborn.
It’s especially obvious when Ford takes off his coat, which eventually helps him to escape the FBI agents and continue his pursuit of finding evidence to prove he’s innocent.
Of course, this all happened four years before Attorney Howard Ankin started Ankin Law in March 1997, with the firm moving into the 10 North Dearborn location a few years later.
