tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post4127621350719642478..comments2024-03-24T07:04:47.303-07:00Comments on Dear Old Hollywood: Santa Rosa, California - McDonald Avenue Film LocationsRobby Cresshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00535820211830339224noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-24221974926609971012015-08-18T22:02:22.621-07:002015-08-18T22:02:22.621-07:00Hitch selected this home for Shadow and paid the o...Hitch selected this home for Shadow and paid the owners for the use of it ahead of time for all the upcoming film work. The owners checked into a local motel and then. . . .using Hitch's largess had the house painted before filming and Hitch was not happy because he liked the home's original presence.<br /><br />NGCDepression Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450469769423993728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-67642596048601186062015-06-17T14:01:47.407-07:002015-06-17T14:01:47.407-07:00This is an amazing post! Thank you so much for all...This is an amazing post! Thank you so much for all of your hard work! I live in Santa Rosa and will be revisiting McDonald Avenue soon with a printout of your beautifully researched and photographed post in hand! Thank you again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-83890363274480582792013-07-13T23:43:59.546-07:002013-07-13T23:43:59.546-07:00I've enjoyed this blog so much since discoveri...I've enjoyed this blog so much since discovering it with a Google search. Fascinating to see locations of movies I've long admired. The era from the silents to around the mid 60's is so rich. The stars were bigger because the MOVIES were bigger. That's almost gone now, at least in terms of everyone watching the same movie. But there still is a large and I might hazard a guess and say , GROWING, interest in classic era film. It has a magic that can't be duplicated. Different times now..the middle class is decimated and that sense of optimism is lacking, It's one of the reasons film impacted me so hugely as a young person: movies made you feel anything was possible.rocket9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09496736582428653616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-91381014113998154192013-07-12T08:13:37.332-07:002013-07-12T08:13:37.332-07:00My reply comments keep disappearing! Let's try...My reply comments keep disappearing! Let's try this again.<br /><br />Jaqueline,<br /><br />Thanks! I can't wait to plan our next family trip!<br /><br />Laura,<br /><br />I think you will enjoy HAPPY LAND. It's a simple story, a bit corny by today's standards - but charming.<br /><br />Desiree,<br /><br />You must make the drive! I really enjoyed Santa Rosa and can't wait to get back to spend more time there.<br /><br />rocket9,<br /><br />"Shadow..." is one of my faves too and apparently it was a personal favorite of Hitchcock as well. That film is strong on many levels.<br /><br />Silver Screenings,<br /><br />Yes, it's surprising how much this one street, so far from Hollywood, has been used for filming!Robby Cresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535820211830339224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-18744587043914632782013-07-11T19:18:57.178-07:002013-07-11T19:18:57.178-07:00WHO KNEW this house and this street were so famous...WHO KNEW this house and this street were so famous! Thanks for filling us in. :)Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-7162915996446395662013-07-11T13:59:00.827-07:002013-07-11T13:59:00.827-07:00"Shadow..." is one of my fave Hitchcock ..."Shadow..." is one of my fave Hitchcock films. LOve the performances and the house really was another character in the film. Great to see it still standing! Thanks Robby..you have to really love film to do what you do.<br />rocket9https://www.blogger.com/profile/09496736582428653616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-78267761297935153382013-07-11T10:28:40.414-07:002013-07-11T10:28:40.414-07:00I didn't realize there was such history here i...I didn't realize there was such history here in Northern California. Santa Rosa is just a short drive away from where I live. I'll be making the drive soon. Thanks for sharing. :)Desiree Cherissehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07932194595742210260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-66817908938806849542013-07-10T23:26:31.582-07:002013-07-10T23:26:31.582-07:00Robby, this is utterly fantastic! I love all the ...Robby, this is utterly fantastic! I love all the research and location hunting you did, especially the detective work you did on HAPPY LAND. That's a movie I've got to see, given that favorites Frances Dee and Ann Rutherford are in the cast. I'm looking forward to your coming posts.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943857813487857438.post-82715374600439948312013-07-10T09:04:08.666-07:002013-07-10T09:04:08.666-07:00Fantastic post, I loved this tour, and it answered...Fantastic post, I loved this tour, and it answered a few questions. Best wishes to you and your lovely family for many more such fun trips.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.com