The decision to raise what remained of Northington General Army Hospital, a former home for injured soldiers in World War II, in 1979 gave Hollywood a prime location for a stunt extravaganza. The movie "Hooper," which starred Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, featured a scene in which a car darts under one of Northington's smokestacks as it is toppled.
The University Mall currently sits at that site today.
You forgot to link the film. Working at TV/33 at the time, I spent the week there interviewing all the actors and crews and watching the destruction of the campus. Great memories. :)
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In the 70's i was a sudent at the University of Ala .I lived at this site when it was the Northington Apts , (renovated barracks) Great family memories there. "T"
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