For those of you who don't know, Lone Pine California has a popular filming spot for Hollywood movies since the silent era (for an idea of what films were shot here I direct you to this link). While a wide variety of movies have been shot, it has especially been a favorite spot for shooting westerns. Because of this each year, Lone Pine hosts a film festival of western movies. Because of Covid-19, the festival will be held online this year, but you still have to buy tickets. It will be held October 9-11th. If you get busy this is no trouble as all the films and interviews will be available all day, each day of the festival.
The list of films is as follows.
MACKINTOSH & T.J. (1975) with Roy Rogers
THREE ON THE TRAIL (1936) with Hopalong Cassidy
PHANTOM OF THE RANGE (1936) with Tom Tyler
GUNSMOKE RANCH (1937) with the Three Mesquiteers
HELLFIRE AUSTIN (1932) with Ken Maynard
DANGER TRAILS (1935) with Big Boy Williams
RIDERS OF THE FRONTIER (1939) with Tex Ritter
WEST OF NEVADA (1936) with Rex Bell
Special guests include: Cheryl Rogers Barnett (daughter of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans), Richard W. Bann, William Wellman Jr., Billy King (Hopalong Cassidy's 12 year old side kick in the movies), Stella Stevens, Geri Jewell, Diamond Fransworth.
For more information and to buy tickets click here.
-Michael J. Ruhland
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