Abbott and Costello - Dance With Me, Henry (1956) - Filming Locations
A Rarity: Abbott and Costello Filming On Location
For the vast majority of their legendary cinematic careers, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were under contract with Universal Studios. Because of this studio system setup, almost all Abbott and Costello movies were shot entirely on the massive Universal Studios backlot, leaving practically no room for authentic on-location filming.
However, their final film together broke the mold, offering a rare glimpse of mid-century Los Angeles.
Dance With Me, Henry (1956): Breaking the Universal Studios Mold
For their 1956 swan song, Dance With Me, Henry, the iconic comedy duo signed a contract with an independent producer. This creative shift resulted in rare, real-world Abbott and Costello filming locations across Southern California.
Production moved away from the safety of the studio lot and into the streets, capturing two notable Los Angeles landmarks:
- Beverly Park "Kiddieland": The beloved former amusement park property where several scenes were captured. Today, the massive Beverly Center shopping mall occupies this historic site.
- The Palms Neighborhood: A quiet residential enclave on the Westside of Los Angeles that served as the backdrop for the film's neighborhood scenes.
Then and Now: Lou Costello's Movie House on Mentone Avenue
The then and now filming location photo above showcases the house used as Lou's residence in the movie.
In 1956, this real-world location was situated at 3401 Mentone Avenue, right at the intersection of Woodbine Street. When Abbott and Costello filmed on this street corner, the surrounding neighborhood was standing on the brink of a massive, fundamental transformation.
Capturing the Historic Palms Neighborhood Before the Apartment Boom
Around this time, a major zoning change by the City of Los Angeles reshaped the area forever. The predominantly single-family homes that gave the neighborhood its small-town charm were rapidly demolished and replaced by the dense apartment buildings that dominate the area today.
Because of this rapid urban development, Dance With Me, Henry stands as an invaluable time capsule. It offers film historians and Los Angeles locals one of the very last looks at the historic Palms neighborhood as it existed during the first half of the 20th century.
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Charley Chase - All Wet (1924) - Filming Locations
Filming Location: Then And Now In Culver City
The bulk of this Charley Chase silent comedy short, All Wet, was filmed on location in one of the oldest and most historic residential neighborhoods in Culver City, California.
The Birth of the 8900 Block of Carson Street
At the time the Hal Roach Studios production crew arrived to film All Wet in 1924, this pocket of Culver City was a brand-new subdivision on the verge of a major housing boom. The local infrastructure had only recently been created:
- Freshly Paved Roads: The asphalt streets had just been laid down by developers.
- Early Utilities: Essential water, sewer, and electric utilities were freshly installed, waiting for the vacant lots to be sold.
- Homes Under Construction: During filming, only a tiny handful of single-family homes had been completed on the 8900 block of Carson Street. Looking closely at the background of the movie frames, you can actually see several of the area's earliest homes actively under construction.
A Century of Residential Continuity
Remarkably, many of the original 1920s homes captured on film in All Wet still stand in excellent condition today.
This historic then and now movie location photo comparison above dramatically illustrates how this specific block has evolved over the last 100 years. For people interested in the history of Southern California and Hollywood history enthusiasts, walking down Carson Street today offers a pristine look at the real-world residential streetscapes that defined the early silent era of comedy.
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Charley Chase - Fast Work (1930) - Filming Locations
Fast Work - The Plot
In the 1930 comedy Fast Work, Charley Chase finds himself in a predicament: He meets a beautiful woman, played by June Marlowe (best known as "Miss Crabtree" from the Our Gang / The Little Rascals series), but faces a major hurdle. To secure a date, he must first get permission from her father. Complications ensue when Charley accidentally mistakes a local lunatic for the father, leading to chaos.
Filming Location: Whitley Avenue and Franklin Avenue
The then and now filming location photo featured above captures a memorable scene where Charley literally bumps into the lunatic at the corner of Whitley Avenue and Franklin Avenue in Los Angeles.
- A Historic Neighborhood Landmark: The building seen in the film was constructed in 1924.
- Then and Now: Remarkably, the structure has been well-maintained over the last century and looks just as impressive today as it did during the 1930 production of Fast Work.
Why This Location Matters
For film historians and fans of golden-age Hollywood, this intersection serves as a tangible link to the comedic talent of Charley Chase. Seeing the site preserved so beautifully allows visitors to step back in time and appreciate the real-world backdrops that brought these classic shorts to life.
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Charley Chase - His Silent Racket (1933) - Filming Locations
Charley Chase and the Historic Palms Neighborhood Filming Locations
Charley Chase was a true "jack of all trades" during the golden age of comedy shorts in the 1920s and 1930s. As a prolific writer, director, and actor, he left an indelible mark on Hollywood history. His 1933 short, His Silent Racket, serves as a prime example of his talent, showcasing his ability to helm a production both behind and in front of the camera.
Exploring the Corner of Motor Avenue and Tabor Street
The filming location then and now photo featured above highlights a classic scene from His Silent Racket, captured on the corner of Motor Avenue and Tabor Street in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.
This specific intersection has served as a backdrop for cinematic and television history for decades:
- 1920s: Featured in early classics, including the Our Gang / The Little Rascals 1929 movie, Bouncing Babies.
- 1970s: Remained a popular setting, famously appearing in the hit TV series Charlie's Angels episode Target Angels (available to current members of the site)..
The corner of Motor Avenue and Tabor Street remains a fascinating "time capsule" for fans of classic Hollywood, illustrating how the Palms neighborhood has evolved from the early days of silent film through the modern television era.
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Development Arrives
Through the decades, the corner remained virtually untouched by time, but all that changed around 2017 when a developer purchased the lot seen in the filming locations then and now photo above. Today, a large apartment building occupies the site.
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Charley Chase - His Wooden Wedding (1925) - Filming Locations
A Busy Street In Southern California In 1925
Charley Chase starred in a highly popular series of short comedy films throughout the 1920s and 1930s, many of which were filmed on location in the heart of downtown Culver City, California. His 1925 classic, His Wooden Wedding, offers a fantastic look at the city's early development.
Then and Now: The Iconic Culver Hotel
The then and now filming location photo featured above captures a view from the Culver Blvd side of the historic Culver Hotel, looking west.
- The Hotel: Now over 100 years old, this landmark has been beautifully restored and remains virtually unchanged since the production of His Wooden Wedding in 1925.
- Culver Blvd Transformation: While the hotel stands as a time capsule, the streetscape has evolved significantly. In the original 1925 photo, the visible poles held wires for the Pacific Electric Railway, which once ran directly down the center of Culver Blvd, connecting residents to the beach and Downtown Los Angeles.
The Pacific Electric Railway was a cornerstone of early 20th-century Southern California transit. Though the network was abandoned in the 1950s, the tracks remained embedded beneath the asphalt of Culver Blvd for decades, lingering until the late 1980s. These films serve as a vital historical record of the infrastructure that once defined this important transit infrastructure in Culver City.
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Charley Chase - Innocent Husbands (1925) - Filming Locations
The Culver Hotel - A Southern California Landmark
The historic Culver Hotel in downtown Culver City has stood for over 100 years as a prominent local landmark. Built by the city's founder Harry Culver in 1924, the hotel has been a witness to the rise and fall and subsequent renewal of the area through the decades:
- 1920s: The earliest years of Culver City and construction of the many shops lining Main Street and still standing today.
- 1930s and 1940s: Culver City is still bustling thanks to the several movie studios in town providing jobs for many of the town's citizens.
- 1950s: Postwar prosperity comes to Culver City.
- 1960s - 2000s: Economic decline as other parts of the Los Angeles area prove to be more attractive places to shop and live.
- 2010s: Culver City makes a big comeback spurred by demand for studio and office space from Amazon Studios and Apple. The opening of the light-rail Expo Line and development around the station just 2 blocks from the hotel brings in thousands of new workers and residents. The Culver Hotel undergoes a multi-million dollar restoration and renovation. The Culver Steps development opens in 2019.
The Culver Hotel As Filming Location
Since the time the Culver Hotel was under construction in 1923, it has appeared in movies (and later TV show episodes) as either a "background player" (see the 1926 Glenn Tryon movie 45 Minutes From Hollywood) or as an integral part of the plot (see the 1986 TV episode Hunter - Scrap Metal - Part 3).
Charley Chase And The Culver Hotel
Chase used the hotel as a backdrop in several of his films, most notably his 1928 classic Limousine Love and this film, Innocent Husbands.
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Charley Chase - Limousine Love (1928) - Filming Locations
The Landmark Culver Hotel As Filming Location
In the classic comedy Limousine Love, Charley Chase finds himself in a predicament: He’s on his way to his own wedding, only to discover a scantily clad woman hiding in the back of his car! The ensuing chaos revolves—quite literally—around the historic Culver Hotel in the heart of Culver City, California, as Chase desperately circles the block to resolve the situation.
The then and now filming location photo featured above showcases the Culver Hotel, viewed from the Culver Blvd side.
- Then: The hotel served as a central, bustling backdrop for Limousine Love 98 years ago.
- Now: Thanks to a multi-million dollar renovation and restoration project in the mid-2010s, the Culver Hotel remains a crown jewel of downtown Culver City. It looks just as pristine today as it did during the golden age of silent comedy.
Why This Location Matters
For film historians and classic cinema fans, the Culver Hotel represents more than just a beautiful building; It is a vital time capsule of Southern California’s cinematic roots. As one of the most recognizable Culver City filming locations, it offers a rare opportunity to step back into the world of Charley Chase and the Hal Roach Studios era.
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Charley Chase - Midsummer Mush (1933) - Filming Locations
Historic Palms Neighborhood In Los Angeles Filming Locations
In the 1933 comedy Midsummer Mush, scoutmaster Charley Chase takes his troop on a hike to Idyllwild, only to get hopelessly lost. His interaction with a traffic cop leads to a chaotic traffic jam at the corner of Motor Avenue and Tabor Street in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles - a location that became a staple for classic Hal Roach Studios produced comedies in the 1920s and 1930s.
A Popular Filming Location Landmark
The intersection of Motor and Tabor was a favorite setting for filmmakers throughout the 20th century:
- 1920s: Featured in several Our Gang / The Little Rascals shorts.
- 1930s: Appeared in multiple Charley Chase comedy films.
- Modern Era: The location's legacy even extended to television, famously appearing in the episode Target Angels of the hit series Charlie's Angels.
Then and Now: The Evolution of a Corner
As is often the case in the changing landscape of Los Angeles, many historic filming locations have been lost to redevelopment. The commercial building that occupied the northeast corner of Motor and Tabor and appeared prominently in this movie is unfortunately no exception, as shown in the then and now filming location photo above:
- 1933: The site as it appeared during the filming of Midsummer Mush.
- 2017: The building’s final days before demolition.
- Present Day: A modern apartment building now occupies the space, marking the end of the site's long cinematic history.
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Charley Chase - On The Wrong Trek (1936) - Filming Locations
Mid-1930s Look At Westside Of Los Angeles
Charley Chase starred in a prolific series of short comedy movies from the 1920s through the mid-1930s at the legendary Hal Roach Studios. His 1936 short, On The Wrong Trek, stands as one of the final entries in this iconic series.
While location filming was the norm for Hal Roach productions in the 1920s, it had become the exception by 1936. This makes On The Wrong Trek a particularly valuable piece of film history, as it features several rare scenes shot on location outside the studio walls.
Then and Now: The Exposition Blvd Gas Station
The then and now filming location photo featured above captures a scene where Charley, his wife (played by Rosina Lawrence), and his mother-in-law (played by Bonita Weber) stop at a gas station. The real-world location for this scene is 9850 Exposition Blvd in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles.
Decades of Urban Evolution
Comparing the 1936 film frame to the site as it stands 90 years later reveals the major transformation of the Los Angeles Westside:
- The Pacific Electric Railway Bridge: The bridge seen in the background was the Pacific Electric Railway's Santa Monica "Air Line" single-track crossing over National Blvd at Exposition Blvd. While the original bridge still stands today, a second railway bridge has been added next to it to accommodate the modern Expo "E" Line light rail corridor.
- The Arrival of Interstate 10: In the 1936 footage, you can see wide-open spaces beyond the bridge. Today, that area is entirely occupied by the massive 10-lane Interstate 10 (Santa Monica Freeway) bridge, illustrating the shift from open land to major metropolitan infrastructure.
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Colors - High Top Chase Scene (1988) - Filming Locations
A Brief History of Venice Beach: From Swampland to Amusement Pier
In 1905, conservationist-turned-developer Abbot Kinney transformed a stretch of marshy swampland on the shores of Santa Monica Bay into Venice Beach. Designed as a romantic tribute to Venice, Italy, the original development featured an intricate network of canals along with a massive amusement pier inspired by Brooklyn's iconic Coney Island.
However, the destination's early days were marked by disaster. The original amusement pier burned down just a few years after construction. While the pier was rebuilt and entertained visitors for decades, it was ultimately condemned by the City of Los Angeles in 1946 and was damaged by arson in 1947 - coincidentally saving the city a fortune in demolition costs!
Venice Beach in 1988: The Colors Movie Filming Locations
By 1988, when the classic crime drama Colors began filming on location, Venice Beach had changed dramatically. The historic canals were largely gone, and modern structures had replaced much of the original turn-of-the-century architecture.
Despite these changes, a few historic landmarks survived and remain visible today:
- 80 Windward Avenue: Built in 1905, this is one of the very first buildings erected in Venice Beach and is still standing today.
- 1802 Pacific Avenue: Built in 1923, this historic building serves as a prominent backdrop in our filming locations breakdown.
- 41 19th Avenue: Constructed in 1906, a sliver of the rear of this building can still be spotted by keen-eyed film buffs.
Then and Now: Analyzing the Film Locations
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Edgar Kennedy - It's Your Move (1945) - Filming Locations
Classic Comedy and Iconic Stairs
In this 1945 comedy, It's Your Move, Edgar Kennedy and Jack Rice take on roles reminiscent of the legendary Laurel and Hardy. The film was clearly inspired by the Academy Award-winning Laurel and Hardy classic, The Music Box, and follows the beloved cinematic trope of "carrying a large object up a long flight of steps."
Descanso Steps: A Historic Filming Location
The primary filming location for It's Your Move was the historic Descanso Steps, located at 3200 Larissa Drive in Los Angeles.
This location is part of a storied neighborhood for classic comedy filming:
- Laurel and Hardy Connection: The Descanso Steps are situated quite close to the iconic stairs used in The Music Box.
- The Three Stooges Connection: Just four years prior, The Three Stooges filmed An Ache In Every Stake at a third set of steep, nearby stairs, famously hauling a block of ice instead of a piano.
Why Fans Love These Los Angeles Stairs
For fans of classic Hollywood comedy, these three sets of stairs in the Silver Lake/Los Angeles area represent a "Triple Crown" of slapstick history. Each location offers a rare, preserved look at the architectural backdrops that defined the golden age of physical comedy.
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Glenn Tryon - 45 Minutes From Hollywood (1926) - Filming Locations
Cinematic Time Travel
Hal Roach Studios brought the world the iconic films of Laurel and Hardy, Our Gang / The Little Rascals, and Harold Lloyd. Opened in 1920 and located in the heart of Culver City, California, the studio frequently utilized the nearby Main Street as a primary filming location.
When we view these classic movies today, we get a fantastic, authentic glimpse of Culver City in its early years. These films serve as a form of cinematic time travel, capturing the rapid development of early 20th-century Southern California.
A Historic Main Street Backdrop
In 1926, Hal Roach Studios produced the comedy short 45 Minutes From Hollywood, starring Glenn Tryon. Many key scenes were shot on location on Main Street, providing a historic record of the area’s commercial evolution.
The then and now filming location photo featured above highlights the shops of Main Street, with the six-story Culver Hotel which opened just two years prior standing prominently in the background.
Culver City: Then vs. Now
- Then: Main Street featured bustling shops and diagonal parking and no trees!
- Now: Remarkably, every building visible in the 1926 footage is still standing today. The primary differences are the mature trees now lining the street and the shift to parallel parking.
For film historians and local enthusiasts, this stretch of Main Street remains a rare, preserved monument to the golden age of Hollywood production.
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Max Davidson - Dumb Daddies (1928) - Filming Locations
Filming Location: Then and Now in Culver City, California
In a hilarious, classic sequence from the Hal Roach silent comedy Dumb Daddies, iconic comic actor Max Davidson is seen carrying a mannequin inside a burlap sack—completely unaware that the nearby bystanders are convinced he is lugging around a dead body!
The Historic 1920s Storefront at 3830 Main Street
The then and now filming location photo above captures the exact spot of the gag, filmed directly in front of 3830 Main Street in Culver City, California.
Constructed in 1922 during the initial wave of Culver City's development, this classic structure has stood the test of time:
- Structural Integrity: The building's core footprint remains completely identical today to how it was configured when the silent film crew captured it in 1928.
- Modern Alterations: While the original structural lines are perfectly intact, the property has undergone a few contemporary updates, specifically to the primary entrance and the facade fronting Main Street.
A Beautifully Preserved Silent Film Era City Block
What makes this Culver City filming location a true marvel for film historians and urban explorers is the incredible preservation of the surrounding block. Remarkably, every single building captured in the background of this 1928 scene is still standing today.
The most prominent surviving landmark is 9426 Washington Blvd. Built in 1921, this century-old building can be spotted in the extreme top-right corner of the original movie frame. In the modern-day "now" photo, the historic structure is still there, just barely peeking out from behind the mature trees that now line the street.
For fans of early Hollywood slapstick and silent film archaeology, this spot offers a pristine look at the vintage streetscapes that makes Culver City a must visit destination for anyone interested in film history.
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Max Davidson - The Boy Friend (1928) - Filming Locations
Max Davidson's The Boy Friend (1928) — Culver City Filming Locations
The 1928 silent comedy short The Boy Friend, starring comic actor Max Davidson and produced by Hal Roach Studios, stands as an invaluable historical time capsule. The film benefits immensely from being shot almost entirely on location throughout the streets of downtown Culver City, California.
Main Street History: The Peerless Bakery Building
The striking then and now photo comparison featured above captures a memorable street scene filmed right on Main Street.
- The 1928 Location: In the film, the backdrop showcases the historic facade of the Peerless Bakery at 3826 Main Street, built in 1920.
- The Modern Transformation: Today, this exact structure is home to the Grand Casino Bakery and Cafe, a local favorite renowned for serving fantastic food at highly reasonable prices.
While the exterior of the property has undergone minor architectural alterations over the past century, the core structure remains beautifully intact. The comparison photo confirms that despite the passage of time, this historic landmark continues to anchor the architectural history of downtown Culver City.
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Downtown Culver City Urban Transformation
The second then and now filming location photo comparison from Max Davidson's silent comedy The Boy Friend offers a fascinating look at the dramatic evolution of downtown Culver City, California.
Mapping 1928 To The Modern Day
In the vintage production frame from the Hal Roach Studios film, the camera looks south on Main Street at Culver Boulevard, facing toward Washington Boulevard.
- The Historic View: In the top photo, you can clearly see the historic Main Street entrance to the iconic Culver Hotel, which opened in 1924 and serves as the anchor building in downtown Culver City.
- The Walkable Transition: In the 1990s, this segment of Main Street was permanently closed to vehicular traffic and by the late 2010s converted into a vibrant, beautifully landscaped pedestrian mall.
- The Modern Footprint: Today, this exact historic stretch has been seamlessly integrated into modern infrastructure. The contemporary view in the photo above reveals that the former pedestrian mall now serves as the main entrance to the underground parking garage for The Culver Steps - a massive, mixed-use retail and office development.
This remarkable comparison captures a century of evolution, showcasing how a bustling silent-era filming location transitioned from a busy thoroughfare into a walkable public plaza, and finally into a part of today's Culver City.
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Max Davidson - Why Girls Say No (1927) - Filming Locations
Classic Los Angeles: Max Davidson's Why Girls Say No
Max Davidson starred in a series of iconic comedy shorts during the late 1920s, many of which were shot on location across the Los Angeles area. His 1927 film, Why Girls Say No, serves as an excellent time capsule of the upscale Larchmont neighborhood of Los Angeles, offering a rare glimpse into the city's architectural and transit history.
Larchmont Blvd: A Historic Filming Location
The then and now filming location photo featured above highlights a scene from the early part of the film, shot on the 100 block of North Larchmont Blvd.
Keen-eyed viewers can spot the historic train tracks embedded in the center of the street. This was a branch of the Los Angeles Railway system, which provided essential transit for the Larchmont neighborhood, with its terminus located at Melrose Avenue just a few blocks north.
Cinematic Connections: The Three Stooges
The Larchmont neighborhood remained a favorite for filmmakers throughout the early 20th century. For instance, The Three Stooges filmed their 1936 comedy False Alarms on the 600 block of North Larchmont Blvd. Their production provides additional, detailed views of the historic Los Angeles Railway trolleys that once defined the character of this district.
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Nat Carr - Traffic Tangle (1930) - Filming Locations
Taking The Family Out For A Ride In His New Car
The early Pathe "talkie" comedy short, Traffic Tangle has a simple premise: Max Ginsberg (played by classic comic actor Nat Carr) buys a brand-new automobile and attempts to take his family out for a leisurely drive. Instead, his sub-par driving skills trigger a catastrophic, sprawling gridlock - much to the absolute dismay of the local traffic cop!
The Epic Traffic Jam at Main Street and Culver Boulevard
While many early sound comedies were made on indoor soundstages, Traffic Tangle was filmed almost entirely on location. The real-world filming location chosen for the movie's climactic traffic jam sequences was the historic intersection of Main Street and Culver Boulevard in the heart of downtown Culver City, California.
This specific crossroad was an absolute favorite for Hollywood's early comedy pioneers:
- A Slapstick Landmark: Because of its proximity to major independent lots, this intersection served as a primary outdoor set for dozens of short comedy films during the 1920s and early 1930s.
- Cross-Era Continuity: Classic movie buffs will easily recognize this exact street layout from several iconic Laurel and Hardy comedies, as well as multiple Our Gang (The Little Rascals) silent shorts.
A Century of Culver City Film History
The then and now filming location photo above underscores the incredible architectural legacy of downtown Culver City. While this vintage 1930 film frame captures a chaotic sea of classic 1920s-era cars, the physical alignment of Main Street looking toward Venice Boulevard remains completely identifiable, helped by the fact that every building seen in the 1930 view is still standing today!
In the 1970s/80s, this intersection was also extensively used by TV series such as Hunter, Charlie's Angels and Starsky and Hutch.
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Filming Location - A Real House In A New Neighborhood
The second half of the early Pathe "talkie" comedy short Traffic Tangle starring classic comic actor Nat Carr, shifts its focus to a quiet residential neighborhood. The scenes take place at the home of the local traffic cop, situated just a few blocks away from the movie's historic downtown Culver City traffic jam location.
A Historic Mid-1920s Culver City House As Filming Location
The exact residential property featured in the film is located at 9020 Carson Street, Culver City, California.
Built in 1924, this classic home was only a few years old when the production crew set up their cameras in 1930.
Remarkably, 9020 Carson Street remains virtually unchanged and beautifully preserved to this day. You can see the incredible cross-era continuity of this historic comedy landmark in the then and now movie location photo comparison above.
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Steve Martin - L.A. Story (1991)
Historic Venice Beach As Filming Location
The 1991 Steve Martin movie L.A. Story is a wonderful satire on the well-to-do culture that was present in Los Angeles in the 1980s and 1990s. Steve Martin plays a local TV weatherman going through a mid-life crisis and he ends up dating a much younger woman (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) who lives in bohemian Venice Beach.
The filming location then and now photo above is of the west side of 23 Windward Avenue, right across from the beach.
The History Of 23 Windward Avenue
This building has the distinction of being one of the few remaining original buildings in the area, dating back to when developer Abbot Kinney purchased the swampland that we know today as the Venice Beach neighborhood of Los Angeles.
The building dates back to 1905 and retains it's original architectural arch features on the Windward Avenue side.
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The Ladykillers (1955) - Filming Locations
The Ladykillers (1955): Exploring the London Filming Locations
The Ladykillers (1955) is a quintessential British dark comedy starring Alec Guinness, Herbert Lom, Peter Sellers, and Katie Johnson as the unwitting Mrs. Wilberforce. The plot follows a gang of criminals led by Alec Guinness who rob a bank’s armored car and use the kindly Mrs. Wilberforce to unknowingly transport the stolen loot back to her home. It is a brilliant, must-watch classic for fans of British cinema.
Then and Now: Mrs. Wilberforce's House
The then and now filming location photo featured above highlights an iconic scene showing Alec Guinness walking toward Mrs. Wilberforce's house.
- The Location: The shot is captured looking north from in front of 34 Argyle Street in London.
- Historical Preservation: One of the most remarkable aspects of this filming location is its historical integrity. Every building captured in the 1955 film is still standing today, remaining largely unchanged over the last seven decades.
Visiting This Area Today
For fans of classic 1950s British film, the streetscape of Argyle Street offers a rare, authentic connection to the past. Because the neighborhood has resisted the redevelopment seen in other parts of London, it serves as a perfectly preserved time capsule for anyone visiting the city to trace the footsteps of the legendary cast.
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The Taxi Boys - Bring 'Em Back A Wife (1933) - Filming Locations
A Cinematic Time Capsule Of The 1933 Los Angeles Area
While The Taxi Boys series of short comedy films from the early 1930s may not be a household name, they are a treasure trove for film historians. Produced by Hal Roach Studios, these shorts featured many of the same supporting actors and musical scores found in Laurel and Hardy and the Our Gang / The Little Rascals classics.
The Del Lord Connection
The series is also notable for the director producer Hal Roach hired: Del Lord. While his work on The Taxi Boys is often overlooked, Lord went on to direct many of The Three Stooges' best comedy shorts at Columbia Pictures starting in the mid-1930s.
Filming Locations: Time Traveling Through Los Angeles
Beyond the comedy, The Taxi Boys series is defined by its extensive use of on-location filming across the Westside of Los Angeles. Viewing these films today is akin to time travel, offering rare glimpses of neighborhoods before they were transformed into the dense housing developments and strip malls that characterize the area now.
Then and Now: The Culver Hotel
The then and now filming location photo featured above showcases a scene from Bring 'Em Back A Wife featuring the iconic Culver Hotel in downtown Culver City, California.
- 1933: The hotel was surrounded by bustling streets.
- Present Day: The street on the right side of the hotel, Washington Blvd, has been rerouted, and the space has been converted into a pedestrian mall.
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The Taxi Boys - Hot Spot (1932) - Filming Locations
The Taxi Boys: A Rare Look at 1930s Culver City
Though The Taxi Boys series of comedy shorts spanned only two years in the early 1930s, the films remain highly significant for film historians and classic cinema fans. The series is notable for three key reasons:
- Direction: The films were helmed by Del Lord, who went on to direct some of the most iconic comedy shorts for The Three Stooges.
- Talent: The cast featured many of the same talented supporting comic actors who appeared in the legendary Our Gang / The Little Rascals and Laurel and Hardy films of the era.
- Authentic Filming Locations: Perhaps most importantly, The Taxi Boys series was filmed almost entirely on location, serving as a vital visual archive of the Los Angeles area in the early 1930s.
Hot Spot (1932): Filming Location Then and Now
The then and now filming location photo featured above highlights a classic scene from the 1932 short, Hot Spot. The scene was captured at the intersection of Van Buren Place and Washington Blvd in Culver City, California.
Historic Landmarks In This Scene
- 9426 Washington Blvd: The building visible in the background, constructed in 1921.
- The Pedestrian Tunnel: The footage provides a rare glimpse of the entrance to a pedestrian tunnel that once ran beneath Washington Blvd, emerging near the historic Culver Hotel.
The Evolution of Culver City
Today, the area surrounding Washington Blvd and Van Buren Place has been transformed into a pedestrian mall. While the historic tunnel structure may still exist beneath the street, it is no longer accessible to the public, making this vintage footage an essential "time capsule" for those studying the urban development of Culver City.
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The Taxi Boys - Taxi Barons (1933) - Filming Locations
A Very Popular Filming Location
Main Street in Culver City, California might just be ranked as the most popular filming location of all time. Since the early 1920s, it has appeared in dozens and dozens of movies and TV episodes.
Here's just a few of those that appear here on the site:
- Glenn Tryon - 45 Minutes From Hollywood (1926)
- Laurel and Hardy - Putting Pants On Philip (1927)
- Max Davidson - Dumb Daddies (1928)
- Nat Carr - Traffic Tangle (1930)
- Charlie's Angels - Angels On The Street (1979)
- Hunter - Scrap Metal - Part 3 (1986)
A Century Of NO Change
The Los Angeles area has experienced constant change over the past 150 years. Farmland and orchards gave way to single family homes. Small neighborhoods and towns (including Culver City) sprouted up around the vast Pacific Electric Railway passenger train lines in the early 1900s. The single family homes gave way to larger apartment buildings and streets lined with small buildings housing shops were replaced with larger, "big box" stores in the middle and late 20th century.
However, one pocket of the Los Angeles area, Downtown Culver City and specifically Main Street between Culver and Venice Boulevards has remained exactly the same for over a century.
Every building on Main Street seen in these films from the 1920s and 1930s is still standing today. The only difference being the change from diagonal parking to parallel parking and the beautiful trees now lining both sides of the street.
The filming location then and now comparison photo above from Taxi Barons is a great illustration of how this small block in Culver City has managed to stay almost frozen in time.
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Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly - Beauty and the Bus (1933) - Filming Locations
Classic LA Filming Locations: The Birth of Westwood Village
The tour of historic Los Angeles area filming locations continues! Today, we are diving into the 1933 classic comedy short Beauty and the Bus, starring the comedy duo Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly.
In the film, Thelma and Patsy take viewers on a scenic drive through a starkly different landscape: a sparsely developed, early 1930s Westwood Village neighborhood on the Westside of Los Angeles.
This movie serves as a fascinating historical time capsule of the area. Throughout the scenes, several landmark Los Angeles buildings are visible in their infancy—many of which are surrounded by wide-open vacant lots awaiting the mid-century development boom.
Westwood Village Filming Locations: Then and Now
The filming location then and now photo comparison featured above highlights 10912 Kinross Avenue.
- Year Built: 1930
- Significance: One of the very first commercial buildings erected during the founding of Westwood Village.
- Current Status: Standing strong as a testament to historic preservation.
Thanks to the dedicated architectural stewardship of generations of this building's owners, 10912 Kinross Avenue retains nearly all of its original 1930 design features and remains in beautiful shape today.
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Thelma Todd and Zasu Pitts - Sneak Easily (1932) - Filming Locations
Sneak Easily (1932): Thelma Todd and Zasu Pitts Filming Locations
In the early 1930s, producer Hal Roach sought to replicate the success of his Laurel and Hardy comedies by creating a female counterpart team. Comediennes Zasu Pitts and Thelma Todd took on the roles, respectively, and their short Sneak Easily stands as one of the best in the series.
Filming Location: The Pacific Electric Railway Fletcher Viaduct
This scene from Sneak Easily was filmed on location at the Pacific Electric Railway's Fletcher Viaduct, situated just north of Downtown Los Angeles.
- Engineering History: Originally constructed as an all-wood trestle in 1904, the center section was replaced with a steel structure in 1927—the version famously captured in this film.
- Legacy: The viaduct remained standing until 1959. Today, only the concrete footings remain at the site, which have since been added to the official Los Angeles Historical-Cultural Monument list as monument #770.
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Tyler Perry - Madea Goes To Jail (2009) - Filming Location
The Famous Parking Lot Scene's Filming Location
The hilarious parking lot scene from Madea Goes to Jail is a fan favorite, featuring Madea taking swift, unforgettable revenge on a woman who steals her parking space—despite Madea having waited patiently for it!
On-Location: Mableton, Georgia
The filming location for this scene is a strip mall situated at 5590 Mableton Parkway in Mableton, Georgia. Located just a short distance from the world-renowned Tyler Perry Studios, this site serves as a tangible connection to one of Madea's most legendary cinematic moments.
Then and Now: The Strip Mall Transformation
While the area remains recognizable, the passage of time has brought visible changes to the property:
- The Former K-Mart: In the film, the strip mall is anchored by a K-Mart. Today, that anchor store is no longer a K-Mart, and the building’s facade has been updated to reflect the current tenant.
- The Parking Lot Scene: Despite the updates to the anchor store, the specific part of the mall captured at the end of the scene remains virtually unchanged, making it a perfect spot for fans to revisit.
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Will Rogers - Don't Park There! (1924) - Filming Locations
Filming Location: Then And Now In Downtown Los Angeles
This scene is from the Will Rogers silent comedy short Don't Park There! and captures the bustling streetscape of historic downtown Los Angeles. Produced during the height of early Hollywood's location shooting boom, this film offers a wonderful vintage look at the city's original downtown core.
The Intersection Of South Spring Street And West 7th Street
This dramatic then and now filming location photo above positions the camera at the intersection of South Spring Street and West 7th Street. Situated right in the historic core of downtown LA, this crossroad was once known as the "Wall Street of the West."
The primary architectural anchor of the shot is the stunning building located at 210 West 7th Street:
- Historic Longevity: Built in 1913, this century-old commercial landmark stands completely intact today.
- Visual Continuity: A side-by-side comparison reveals that the building's grand facade looks remarkably identical today to how it appeared when the Hal Roach Studios production crew set up their cameras here in 1924.
Vanished Transit: The Pacific Electric Railway Tracks
Looking closely at the original 1920s film frame reveals an iconic element of lost Southern California infrastructure. Running directly down the center of the asphalt are the streetcar tracks belonging to the legendary Pacific Electric Railway.
During the silent film era, these "Red Car" lines dominated the downtown Los Angeles transit landscape before ultimately being phased out and paved over for automobile traffic in the mid-20th century.
Today, this intersection is a prime destination for silent film historians, urban archaeologists, and architecture enthusiasts tracking down the real-world locations utilized by cinema's early pioneers.
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