List of films shot in Palm Springs, California
This is a List of films and television programs shot in Palm Springs, California. It covers filming locations in Palm Springs and other nearby resort communities of the Coachella Valley. These communities, which include Palm Springs, Bermuda Dunes, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Mecca, Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and the Salton Sea, are in Riverside County, southern California. Included are individual episodes of TV series and radio programs.
Films
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1910s
In his 1919 book California Desert Trails, travel writer J. Smeaton Chase mentions that motion-picture people were in the Indian Canyons sometime before 1918.[1]
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
Television
This television-related list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
- A Lez in Wonderland – 2006 TV documentary[53]
- American Dream Builders – 2014 NBC TV series[50]
- Average Joe – 2004 TV series[3][10]
- Beverly's Full House – 2011– Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) TV series[17]
- Biker Build-Off – 2002–2007 TV series
- Bob Hope Television Specials – TV specials
- Bob Hope Special: The Bob Hope Special from Palm Springs (February 13, 1978)[54]
- The Bob Hope Show (January 21, 1989)[55]
- Bob Hope's Yellow Ribbon Party (April 6, 1991)[10][56]
- Bob Hope Christmas Special: Hopes for the Holidays (1994)[10][57]
- Boy Meets Boy – 2003 TV series[10]
- Christy Lane's Line Dancing – 1992 VHS taped at Zelda's[58]
- Columbo – 1968–2003 TV series
- Cops – 1989– TV series
- Season 19, Episode 6, "Drug Arrests #2 Special Edition" (2006)
- Season 19, Episode 24, "Coast to Coast #15" (2007)
- Downey – 1994 television talk show[10][59]
- Gene Simmons Family Jewels – 2006– TV series
- Hart to Hart – 1979–1984 TV series (episode in La Quinta)[3]
- Hello Paradise – 2004–2011 TV series
- 81 episodes total (which include non-Palm Springs and desert episodes)[60]
- Hidden Palms – 2006 pilot for the 2007 TV series[10]
- I Love Lucy – 1951–1957 TV series (various episodes)[3]
- I Spy – 1965–1968 TV series[3]
- Kate Clinton: The Queen of Comedy – 1996 VHS taped at The Girl Bar during the Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend, included Maggie Cassella[61]
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List – 2005–2010 TV series
- Lea DeLaria: The Queen of Comedy – 1997 VHS taped at The Girl Bar during the 7th Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend[62]
- Louis Theroux's Weird Weekends – 1998–2000 TV series
- Season 1, Episode 2, "UFO" (1998)
- Mannix – 1967–1975 TV series[3]
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Radio
The Amos 'n' Andy and The Jack Benny Program radio shows were frequently broadcast from Palm Springs; also, Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson, and Bob Hope broadcast from the city.[72]
Coachella Valley
- 2 Fast 2 Furious – 2003 film (Desert Hot Springs)[46]
- After Dark, My Sweet – 1990 film (Mecca, California)[73]
- America's Tribute to Bob Hope – 1988 documentary (Palm Desert)[74]
- Beverly Hills, 90210 – 1990s TV series (1995 episodes in Rancho Mirage)[75]
- Bombay Beach – 2010 documentary (Bombay Beach, California)[76]
- Coachella: The Film – 2006 documentary about the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio[77]
- Constantine – 2005 film (Eagle Mountain near Desert Center)[46]
- Five Graves to Cairo – 1943 film (Indio)[78]
- Hot Springs Hotel – 1997 Showtime adult comedy series (Desert Hot Springs) with Samantha Phillips[79]
- I Shouldn't Be Alive – 2005– TV series (San Jacinto Mountains, 2010 episode)[80]
- Impostor – 2002 film (Eagle Mountain near Desert Center)[46]
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World – 1963 film (Palm Desert, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley and Palm Springs)[10][81][82]:113[3]
- Julie – 1956 film (Indio)[83]
- Little Birds – 2012 film (the Salton Sea)[84]
- Live from Baghdad – 2002 HBO television movie (Eagle Mountain near Desert Center)[46]
- Plagues & Pleasures on the Salton Sea – 2004 documentary (the Salton Sea)
- Rita Rudner: Married Without Children – 1995 HBO performance (Palm Desert)[85]
- River Monsters – 2013 Animal Planet promotional video (Bombay Beach)[86]
- Satan's Sadists – 1969 outlaw biker film (Indio)[87]
- The Beast with a Million Eyes – 1955 film (Coachella Valley)[88]
- The Big Fisherman – 1959 film (La Quinta)[3][89]
- The Bob Cummings Show – 1955–1959 TV series (portions filmed at the Rancho Las Palmas Country Club in Rancho Mirage)[90]
- The Island – 2005 film (Eagle Mountain and Salton Sea)[46]
- The Kid – 2000 film (Coachella Valley)[46][91]
- The Long, Long Trailer – 1954 film (on the Pines to Palms Scenic Byway (State Route 74) in Palm Desert)[92]
- The Player – 1992 film (Desert Hot Springs)[10][93]
- The Salton Sea – 2002 film (Mecca (Box Canyon and Painted Canyon) and the Salton Sea)[46]
- Third World California – 2006 documentary (Lower Coachella Valley)[94]
- Torque – 2004 film (Blythe, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Desert)[46]
- Trista & Ryan's Wedding – a 2003 ABC miniseries (The Lodge luxury resort in Rancho Mirage)[95]
- Twentynine Palms – 2003 film (Twentynine Palms (Drifting Palms) and Coachella Valley)[46]
- Two Guys from Texas – 1948 musical comedy (Rancho Mirage)[96]
- Unknown – 2006 film (Eagle Mountain and Desert Center)[46]
See also
References
- ↑ Chase, J. Smeaton (1919). "II: The Palm Oases and Cañons". California Desert Trails. Boston; New York: Houghton Mifflin Co. p. 387. OCLC 2991395.
Naturally, those nuisances the motion-picture people have seized on Palm Cañon for their antics, with the result of setting fire to some of the finest of the palms.
With illustrations from Chase's photographs. Available at: Google Books: California Coast Trails
and California Desert Trails. Palo Alto, CA: Tioga Pub. Co. 1987. p. 387. ISBN 0935382607. LCCN 87040050. - ↑ Salomé at the American Film Institute Catalog
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Niemann, Greg (2006). Palm Springs Legends: creation of a desert oasis. San Diego, CA: Sunbelt Publications. pp. 168–71. ISBN 978-0932653741. OCLC 61211290. (here for Table of Contents)
- ↑ deMille, William C. (2007). "24: The Excitements of Celluloid: The Camel's Nose". In Peter Wild. The Grumbling Gods: a Palm Springs Reader. Salt Lake City, UT: University of Utah Press. ISBN 978-0874808995. OCLC 122974473. , quoting deMille in Hollywood Saga. New York, NY: E. P. Dutton. 1939. p. 319. OCLC 1353346. (Rouben Mamoulian Collection (Library of Congress) First edition)
- ↑ Wenzell, Nicolette (April 3, 2016). "1919 movie 'The Lone Star Ranger' shot in Palm Springs". The Desert Sun (Gannett).
- ↑ The Lone Star Rush at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Desert Gold at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Covered Wagon at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Leopard Woman at the American Film Institute Catalog
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Palm Springs Desert Cities Virtual Film Office: Filmed in the Desert Cities
- ↑ The Orphan at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Sheik at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Her Jungle Love at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Lost Horizon at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Palm Springs at the TCM Movie Database and Palm Springs at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Sunkist Stars at Palm Springs at the TCM Movie Database
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Palm Springs Visitors Center. "Coachella Valley Feature Film Production 1920–2011". Filming in Palm Springs. Palm Springs, CA. Retrieved October 1, 2012. ♦ Download (Downloadable PDF file)
- ↑ Under Two Flags at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The 9 minute segments were combined and released on VHS in 1989. See: Hedda Hopper's Hollywood. Los Angeles, CA: Republic Pictures Home Video. ISBN 1555265200 ISBN 978-1555265205 OCLC 22404038 and 422976061. Also see: Hedda Hopper's Hollywood (1959/1960). Rexall TV Special. OCLC 81489893.
- ↑ Objective, Burma! at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Rio Rita at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Song of the Open Road at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ To the Shores of Tripoli at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Omar Khayyam at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Raw Edge at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Star Studded Ride (1954). Universal Pictures. Summary (from Library of Congress data): "A group of desert riders from Palm Springs, Calif., on their weekly ride watch Ben Hogan demonstrate some golf shots at the Tamarish [sic] Country Club, see Gussie Moran and Dave Gillam play a set of tennis at Charles Farrell's Racket Club, and observe Pat McCormack and Stubby Kreuger [sic] in a diving exhibition at the El Mirador Hotel. Credits: Producer, Thomas Mead; director, William C. Menzies; script, Allan Kitchel, Jr.; narrator, Tex Antoine; music, Jack Shaindlin; editor, Ed Bartsch." LCCN fi54-948
- ↑ Ten Tall Men at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Silver Chalice at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Veils of Bagdad at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Palm Springs Weekend at the TCM Movie Database; Palm Springs Weekend at the American Film Institute Catalog; and released on DVD (2009), Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, OCLC 298862518 and 716402273. The film served to glamorize the city as a spring break destination: see New York Times review and Gianoulis, Tina (2000). "Spring Break." St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture. Gale. Retrieved January 7, 2013 from HighBeam Research
- ↑ The Wild Angels at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Wrecking Crew at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ 3 Women at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Featured the Elrod home, designed by John Lautner. Design: Diamonds are Forever, HGTV
- ↑ Kotch at the TCM Movie Database and Kotch at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Doll Squad at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (November 6, 1987). "Less Than Zero". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
- ↑ Lethal Weapon 2 at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Famous Movie Locations: Wheel Inn Restaurant from 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' (Cabazon, California), by Kim Potts, Aug 10, 2010, Moviefone. Retrieved 2011-08-21.
- ↑ Rain Man at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ With Jan Berry and Dean Torrence, Chaz Bono, Sonny Bono, Dion DiMucci, Dion and the Belmonts, Donovan, Donovan Leitch, The Grass Roots, The Mamas & The Papas, Peter Noone and Mackenzie Phillips Rockin' the Night Away at the Internet Movie Database; UPC 082551070220
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (March 14, 1997). "Dishonor Among Thieves". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ Pacific Heights at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Still Kicking: The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies (1997). Santa Monica, CA: Little Apple Productions. VHS. (39 minutes). OCLC 38964599
- ↑ Terminal Velocity at the American Film Institute Catalog
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Inland Empire Film Commission: IEFC Film Credits (the IEFC is a Regional Film Office Partner with the California Film Commission (CA Regional Film Offices))
- ↑ De La Baume, Maïa (January 28, 2011). "For a Filmmaker, the Green Things in Life Are Free". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ Into the Wild at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Roger Ebert (August 4, 2000). "The Eyes of Tammy Faye". Chicago Sun-Times
- 1 2 "Palm Springs Neighborhood Premiers on NBC Reality Show". The Public Record 37 (26): 3. April 1, 2014. ISSN 0744-205X.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (June 16, 2010). "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work". Chicago Sun Times
- ↑ Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs at AllMovie; Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs at Rotten Tomatoes; Desert Utopia: Mid-Century Architecture in Palm Springs at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ A Lez in Wonderland (original title: Broute-minou à Palm Springs) at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Bob Hope Special: The Bob Hope Special From Palm Springs at the TCM Movie Database LCCN 2010-610610
- ↑ LCCN 2010-610753
- ↑ Bob Hope's Yellow Ribbon Party at the TCM Movie Database LCCN 2010-610762
- ↑ Bob Hope's Christmas Show Hopes For the Holidays at the TCM Movie Database
- ↑ Christy Lane, Brad Pressman; Palm Springs, CA: Brentwood Home Video. VHS. ISBN 978-1879902084 OCLC 319896995
- ↑ Downey at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Hello Paradise at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Lea DeLaria; Mariah Hanson; Robin Gans; Sandy Sachs; Aarin Burch; (1996). The Club Skirts Girl Bar queens of comedy: in Palm Springs, California during the Dinah Shore Golf Classic week. Tallahassee, FL: Northern Arts/Naiad Press. VHS. ISBN 1562801546 ISBN 978-1562801540 OCLC 38996994
- ↑ Kate Clinton; Mariah Hanson; Robin Gans; Sandy Sachs; Aarin Burch; (1997). The Girl Bar [and] Club Skirts queens of comedy: in Palm Springs, California during the 7th annual Dinah Shore Golf Classic week. Tallahassee, FL: Northern Arts/Naiad Press. VHS. OCLC 43665546
- ↑ TV.com: Mannix, Season 1, Episode 1, "The Name is Mannix".
- ↑ Martha: "The Palm Springs Show"
- ↑ "2005 Mrs America". Retrieved August 30, 2010.
- ↑ Digging for Sea Salt; Demolishing a Bridge; Atop a Tramway at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Slow Burn at AllMovie and Slow Burn at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Sonny Bono: Pop Songs & Politics (a.k.a. Biography (1/98)) at the TCM Movie Database
- ↑ FoxNews.com: "Evangelist Tammy Faye Messner Dies of Cancer at 65" July 22, 2007. And Tammy Faye: Death Defying at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ TV.com The Frank Sinatra Show
- ↑ Video recording of the 1959 ABC Television program, released as a DVD in 2004 by Quantum Leap. Taped in Palm Springs. Credits include: Bill Colleran (producer & director); Johnny Bradford (writer); Frank Sinatra; Ella Fitzgerald; Peter Lawford; Juliet Prowse; Hermione Gingold; Red Norvo; Nelson Riddle and his orchestra; Sammy Cahn; Jimmy Van Heusen; and The Hi-Lo's. Hobart Productions. OCLC 58470954
- ↑ "Palm Springs Home To Radio Veterans: Stars of 'Golden Era'". Pittsburg Post-Gazette. AP. December 18, 1974. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ↑ After Dark, My Sweet at the American Film Institute Catalog and Ebert, Roger "After Dark, My Sweet". The Chicago Sun-Times film review, March 13, 2005. Accessed: August 28, 2012. and Farber, Stephen (January 21, 1990). "In the Desert, a Jim Thompson Novel Blossoms on Film". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ America's Tribute to Bob Hope at the TCM Movie Database
- ↑ City of Rancho Mirage: Timeline
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (October 13, 2011). "Last Resort Remains an Oasis of Dreams". New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ Coachella: The Film at Rotten Tomatoes; Coachella: The Film at AllMovie; OCLC 67228885
- ↑ Five Graves to Cairo at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ TV.com Hot Springs Hotel and Hot Springs Hotel at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Date from Hell at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Historical Society of Palm Desert; Rover, Hal; Kousken, Kim; Romer, Brett (2009). Palm Desert. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 128. ISBN 978-0738559643.
- ↑ Julie at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Little Birds synopsis
- ↑ Rita Rudner: Married Without Children (a.k.a. HBO Comedy Hour (06/24/95)) at the TCM Movie Database
- ↑ Alvarez, Celeste (January 29, 2013). "Local beach creates perfect atmosphere for 'River Monster' promo". Imperial Valley Press. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ Satan's Sadists at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Beast with a Million Eyes at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ The Big Fisherman at the American Film Institute Catalog
- ↑ Holland, David R. "Rancho Las Palmas: Player-Friendly 27 Holes Another Robinson, Marriott Desert Winner". TravelGolf. WorldGolf.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ↑ The Kid at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ Meeks, Eric G. (2011). P.S. I Love Lucy: The Story of Lucille Ball in Palm Springs. Horotio Limburger Oglethorpe. p. 31. ISBN 978-1468098549.
- ↑ The Player at the TCM Movie Database
- ↑ "It Takes Three" UCLA Extension: Entertainment Studies
- ↑ Bruce, Leslie (January 13, 2012). "Where to Sleep and Dine During the Palm Springs Film Festival". The Hollywood Reporter. Los Angeles: Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ↑ City of Rancho Mirage: Historical Context
Further reading
- Alan, Ken (January 22, 2013). "Valley gets serious about attracting filmmakers". The Public Record (Palm Springs, CA: Robert Marra) 37 (4): 1–2. ISSN 0744-205X.
- Alan, Ken (January 21, 2014). "Desert, desert everywhere—but you can't film on it". The Public Record (Palm Springs, CA: Robert Marra) 37 (6): 1–2. ISSN 0744-205X.
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