What a classic movie. I saw it on t.v. in the late 70's. You can't beat the car chase movies of the 70's with the Dodge Monaco and Polara and Plymouth Fury cop cars. There'll never be anything like them anymore.
This film was very impressionable on me as a 13 year old when I saw it on TV around 1980. I bought a yellow 69 charger when I turned 17 in 1984.. and still own one today. Thank you for this priceless entertainment Hello from Wisconsin
Great research. I lived and grew up in that area when it was being filmed and I'm familiar with most of the sites. Here's an addendum for you, most of the close helicopter chase scene was filmed on Jack tone Road North of highway 26. I was privileged enough to watch it being filmed.
Born and raised in Sonora ca. I was in grammar school in 74 I remember the filming. We went to the old Sonora tower theater to see it. packed nightly for weeks.
I have been to that Save Mart in Sonora many times I no longer live in California I live in northern Idaho now Usher enjoy seeing the old places in my old stomping grounds and how they look today and what they used to look like I remember well Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry is still one of my favorite movies I'm 70 years old now and enjoy seeing this stuff very very much all the videos you've done in that area from Hopton the Sonora and to Columbia is my old stomping grounds as well as over to Mariposa which I used to live in Coulterville for 10 years thank you again
Thank you. Keep posted as I have a lot of videos to shoot throughout the region which I think you’ll enjoy, including some I want to do in Sonora and area!
My first car at age 17 in 1975 was a 1969 Dodge Charger 383 Magnum. Charger had 56,000 miles, white with a green vinyl top and green interior, nice condition. I paid $1,200 for it. My monthly payment was $67.00. I owned it for about 1 and a half years and sold it for $1,000. The biggest regret of my life. I have Crazy Larry, Dirty Mary on DVD. Love the movie.
This is, probably, my all time favorite car chase movie. Vanishing Point would be second. Thanks for showing the locations where it was filmed. It's always interesting to know where that was done, and to see if those places look the same, or if they've changed, or even exist anymore.
My friends and I saw this movie at the drive-in when it came out, probably in Culver City. We enjoyed the heck out of it. The ending... blew us away. I own it now and have watched it a few times.
There are no words that can describe how awesome this documentary is. I wonder if Peter Fonda ever came back to any of these locations just for memories sake!
Great Video! Hey if you do a frame by frame of the crash you can see Peter Fonda's dummy's left arm smash into the wing window post and Susan George's dummy follow right into the back of the drivers seat! KNARLY!
Thanks for watching and the positive feedback. When they made these films they likely had no idea that one day we’d be able to watch on video devices that we could study frames to detect their clever deceptions like stunt doubles and dummies. LOL
I'm born in 1970 and LOVED this movie. Thanks for all the modern footage. As a railbuff I looked up the rails at the end. They are owned by Stockton terminal and eastern , an Omnitrax subsidiary. And they are listed as....IN SERVICE!!!! No abandoned!
As a kid I saw this movie several times in the theater in Portland Oregon circa 1974. In 1976 it was re-released as a double feature with Vanishing Point. At the age of 18 (1980) I moved to Los Angeles to work for Roger Corman. I met many producers the first year I was here including producer Norman Herman. He had endless stories about making this film. His love of director John Hough who he had a hired a year before for Legend of Hell House and the infamous ending of DMCL. The car hitting the train was the last shot of the last day of filming. It took ALL DAY to set it up. They tried it once and it didn't work. The cables snapped. No useable shot. They reset everything the following day and that's what you see in the movie. Mr. Herman said it was the first time in his career that a day had been completely waisted. But an amazing take 2!!!!
Released in May 1974- just as we were graduating high school. We were car guys and we were Mopar guys plus, to us, in '74, Susan George was scalding hot. The final scene was kinda difficult even as tough 18 year olds. haha!
It's very odd that this movie has slipped past me somehow. In 1974 I was 19. A friend of mine lived and grew up on a farm across the road where I lived in Indiana. He acquired his dad's 1968 Charger, red with black interior and black vinyl top. Said he remembers the day when he and his dad went to the dealer and gave the salesman 36 $100 bills. In early seventies he bought and restored a blue 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner. Later he found a Superbird and also a Super Bee. He has a great collection.
That draw bridge in Tracy is the back way to avoid evening traffic going into Stockton not knowing that a movie was filmed there. Unbelievable. Thanks Jeff
Close to Farmington, I remember searching filming locations for an obscure movie called Season Of Fear (1989). Milton Road was used. You can find the ranch (22435 County Rte J14) or even the old gas station in the middle of nowhere (22396 County Rte J14). Completely fascinated by these endless luminous landscapes.
EXCELLENT job! I really enjoy these walks down memory lane as I get older. So many great times growing up in 70s! Thanks for the hard work and memories...
Nice installment Jeff & Serah, We used to stop at that grocery store in Sonora on the way to Pine Crest for camping in the 70's & 80's.Now we go down highway 26 to a house in Valley Springs & we stop in Linden for groceries @ Rinaldi's or Orlando's . Been to Farmington,Milton,Oakdale,Copperopolis.Thank you all history that some times we don't notice & passover' sometimes we need to pullover & smell the roses
30:25 You can see the Charger is a ‘68 in this scene, as the grill is straight across, the ‘69 Charger was used for all other parts, as the front grill is in two separate parts. The Impala could have been a Biscayne and it was a 1966.
The location where the car crashes into the barn is on Twist Road in Tuolumne County. How they found this spot is a wonder because it’s pretty far out of the way from anything. Kind of a back way to Don Pedro reservoir
@@jbenziggy no worries! We always love the walks down memory lane! So many motorcycle rides through those areas! Thanks Jeff & Sarah! Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!♥️
I saw DMCL first time only about 10 years ago, but it instantly became one of my favourite films. It is just so 70's - in cool and nice way. It was real interesting to see these locations. Good job - Thank you!
WOW! I REMEMBER WATCHING THAT MOVIE WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BACK IN THE 70'S. IT SHOCKED ME ON HOW THE MOVIE ENDED WITH THE CAR HITTING THE TRAIN. I THOUGHT ABOUT IT FOR DAYS AFTER SEEING IT. THANKS FOR TAKING US TO THE FILMING LOCATIONS.
Back then in 1970's I saw DMCL in a movie theater in Argentina. Fell in love with this movie to the point I sneak to the next function after. I was in love to Susan George since that day. I returned back to the theater again but this time I sneaked a super 8mm camera and filmed the theater screen with the chase hilites. In those days there was no internet or cell phones. I did then sent a letter to 20th Century Fox in LAX asking for a picture of Susan George. Never got a reply. Life move on and fell in love with other pretty faces but at 15 years of age I was impacted with this movie to the core. I did studied filmmaking and dedicated my professional life to Television. Murphy's War was another nerve moving flick from those days.
Ive lived in sonora for 30years. I worked in that round table as a kid and have friends that still work for what us locals call "lower savemart" ... Awesome video.
I saw this movie once on TV when I was little back in the early 80's. And I could never remember the name of the movie! Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video!!!!! Now I can go back and watch this movie for the 2nd time in over 30 years!!! 😊👍
This movie means so much to me. Peter Fonda made some good movies-- "Easy Rider," "Race with the Devil," and this movie as Crazy Larry. OMG, I first saw it at a drive in as a teen, when it came out. Had it on video VHS too! Such a classic movie, a movie of our time! Reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, another American iconic duo.
That was awesome! We're the same age. I was 13, and I saw this movie in a theater on an Army base in Virginia. It was a cool movie for a young teenager. The Dodge Charger became my favorite car. Still is. I collected diecast cars and I have it in my collection. It's cool to know you grew up in that area. I was all the way across the country in Virginia. That country boy policeman driving the interceptor reminded me of us driving up and down country roads. His famous lines that revved us up was, "This is where I come from."
Thanks Jeff, for another great history video. I was 14 when the movie came out, and absolutely loved it. I probably haven't seen it in 30 years, but still remember quite a bit of it. Again, thanks for putting together great entertaining and educational videos.
I always liked the movie because of the sunglasses. As a young kid, so impressionable, that I looked high and low to find a pair that looked like Peter Fondas. I finally found the pair as I recall.
Oh man…I was 9 when this film released and couldn’t get enough of it. My mother got me a subscription to Hot Rod magazine shortly afterwards. So glad I remembered to You Tube this after watching the Mecum Auction from Kissimmee, FL with lotsa great Dodges/Plymouths crossing the block and sure enough there was a yellow Charger and I love yellow. I can say the sole catalyst for me driving a 1151 rwhp Vette is this cool cult classic despite the acting. Really have to say how impressed I am with the attention to detail you did with not just the locations but a thorough explanation of the fun facts and very specific spots of where the actors were. I like that. Be back in Cali next week and look forward to checking out some of those locations. Well done
This was awesome. Thanks for posting this. I knew the guy who bought the Charger stunt car at auction used in this movie. Most Charger fans won't believe this but that original movie stunt car Charger is still out there & exists today. Stuck in one old dudes garage he's been "planning" on restoring it now for over 30yrs. Hopefully someday he will sell it to someone who actually cares enough restore it instead of just leaving it just sit in a garage.
14:50 fun fact: My grandparents owned this store up until it was put out of business by the gas station across the street right around '09 or so.. it was reopened a few times by other ppl but nothing stuck. My grandmother was working during the filming of the movie. She said they redid the store scene so many times that Susan was tired of eating ice cream so they just broke pieces off towards the last cuts
You make me go and watch so many movies! I cannot believe all the locations you matched! This was a great tour of so many great towns. Thanks for your hard work!
As a 10 year old this was 1st movie I ever saw at a drive in theater. I was absolutely shocked the way the movie ended. I thought they were going to make it. I have the movie on DVD. I've been watching this movie for 50 years now.
Jeff, I was also 12 in 1973. I've seen this movie numerous times, but still love the movie. My mom had a '66 Impala so I thought it was cool that it was in the movie. I loved how you've gone to all of these locations and explained where the scenes were shot. It's very interesting. The only thing I hated was the end of the movie. You think they're home free and they hit the train. I think you did a great job with this video. I can't wait to see more.
I had a 1966 Impala SS with the 396 V8 4 speed manual on the floor bucket seats 2 door. This movie reminds me of the fun I had in that car. My Dad bought it new for 3 thousand dollars and gave it to me ten years later.
11:58 the dispatcher is actress Elizabeth James who had the leading role in The Born Losers (1967) with Tom Laughlin and Jeremy Slate After the trio's escape from the swap meet the deputy is questioning one of Mary's past acquaintances who happens to be actor Bob Hirshfeld who later had a co starring role in Hill Street Blues as officer Leo Schnitz 24:33 (his back on the left)
Nice catch. I noticed her too but I've never seen anyone else mention it so Cheers!! Another bit player that shows up a lot in other films is the helicopter pilot, James W. Gavin. He was a real chopper pilot who appeared in dozens of TV and films in the 70's. Pretty much any scene with a helicopter pilot in it, he was the one flying. Among some...Adam 12, Mission Impossible ( TV) The $6 Million Dollar Man, The Dirty Harry films, The Domino Principle, The Stuntman, Airport '75. The Rockford Files, S.W.A.T. ,CHiP's, Earthquake, Blue Thunder to name just a few. There were also a bunch more that he wasn't credited for. Keep an eye out for any helicopter scene filmed in the 70's and 80's and chances are you'll see him flying it!
Live this- saw the movie at one of the Modesto area drive-ins back in the day. I had a '66 Impala Super Sport in the late 70's. Great car for racing around in. Thank you, History Hunters for another great video. The move was great for a teenager that I was back then. Not so good now.
Hey Sara & Jeff , Always love the videos, I was 11 when I saw Susan Gorge in this movie wow she was my Dream Girl . God I miss those Halter tops. And Loved Vanishing Point Chick on Honda. Man those were the days. Sneaking in the drive inn in the trunk of ole criders 68 ford Torino. I remember they would back down boat ramp and water coming in around tail lights. They thought that was funny. The game was guess where you are locked in the trunk. Thanks Keep it up.
Great work, always loved this film. Did you spot that they used a 1968 Charger for a couple of the shots where the cop car goes backwards into the river? By the time they’d realised they needed a little more footage both 1969 Chargers had front end damage from the pickup collision.
I was impressed to learn about the locations that Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry was filmed in was in Tuolumne and Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. Most of them I knew right away, especially that dilapidated General Store in Farmington. I'd pass by that spot many times. Sad to see it in the state it's in. Every time I mention it to someone, they're impressed that a kid like me (who wasn't even born in the 1970's) would know about this movie. But I'm a Mopar fan, and I found out what kind of Mopar was in the picture was in it. I especially liked the scene where the Charger goes up the embankment before the cop car goes into the river and you can tell that it was either a '68 or a '69 in either shot. It was my understanding that this was a film that they sought Steve McQueen for the role Peter Fonda would play. But since he was not available, they went along until they got to Peter Fonda. I also read that according to Turner Classic Movies, Peter Fonda did most of his own driving in this picture, often hitting 100 miles per hour. It's interesting what you learn or what's out there. Thank you for your time.
Loved that movie back when I was growing up. Probably came on network tv when I was around 8 or so. Great job finding these. One of my hobbies I like to do also.
i've watched the movie many, many times. so this was great to see. you really put in the time and effort on this. glad to see that many of the locations still look very similar.
wow!wow! I first saw this movie in the mid 70's to late 70's on television when I was very young. Still one of my favorite movies of all time! Thanks for all your work showing this video. Great job!
Ahhh yes....I watched the movie many times in the past when I was a kid. I loved car-based movies The movie makers did too apparently. The first time we all saw this movie, that ending (won't spoil it) just left us stunned. Utterly stunned.
It was a brutal ending but I’m kind of glad because it sent a message to other young people who thought this was a cool lifestyle of crime and ignoring traffic laws.
I love this one.I grew up in Valley Home so much of the scenes had always been familiar to me and it’s great to see how you visited them.We shopped at Don Quick I didn’t know it was in the movie.This is a great one.
And hey, just wanted to say thanks for doing all the leg work, literally and figuratively, finding and going to all these great locations. It's a real treat. Nicely done sir. Big thumbs up.
One of my favorite films growing up , I guess I 1st saw on ABCs Sunday night movie, or something like that in 1977 or 78, now I'm 54 and watch DMCL any time I see it on TCM or similar channels, one of the best car chase movies ever , same era and quality as "Vanishing Point"(the original,not that p.o.c.done with viggio) Bullitt, and even Smokey and the Bandit, it's nice to see the that all of the locations haven't completely changed as what is common for California, I live about an hour north of most of these locations and have often wondered if said area is the filming locations, thank you for posting this Vid it's great to see homage paid to a great and under rated film.
This was absolutely Brilliant Video. I hardly watch any video this long if it isn't a movie. Dirty Mary one of my all time favorite. I remember going to the movies and watching this. I was 13. Thank you 👍 Just subscribed 👍
I did a little research a long time ago, and discovered the charger survived the filming. It was bought by a man who used it as a daily driver in the 70s for years, until he loaned it to someone who wrecked it.
Hi Jeff, it's interesting to see that after 50 years some of the buildings still stand. The general store and the pool hall/bar may be closed but they do appear in this classic. You did a incredible job hunting down the filming locations and how they look today. A grand tour of my past, was 10 going on 11 when this came out and was so into these road movies. Man how time flies
That was surely one of my favorites! Love all three of them! In 75 I was 10 years old and my mom took my buddy and I to the movies to see it, I would give a testicle for that Charger right now! Not wrecked of course.
I was 8 years old when I watched this movie in a cinema in Brazil, this movie was a box office success, and at the end of the movie when the green dodge charger collided with the train, then the song from, if going to san francisco, started playing . with Scott McKenzie, this film marked my childhood forever, today I live here in the USA for 25 years working with a trailer on American roads
@@jbenziggy dirty Mary crazy Larry was a cool. Movie especially the 69 dodge charger driven by Peter fonda..... Susan George was perfect for Mary Coombes 😉😀👌😊
Great job. I remember seeing this movie in a theater with a couple cousins of mine. I was staying at their house for the weekend. I was 11 years old. Cool that some places are unchanged in 50 years, especially in CA. I shared this site with my cousin. Thanks.
I just watched The movie a few hours ago and I am so grateful to have come across your RUclips video. I have driven through some of those central valley towns on some of those roads and highways in the early 2,000s when I lived in the San Francisco bay area and I am just extremely happy To see from your video that they are still pretty much the same as they were 20 years ago when I passed through them and more importantly the same pretty much as they were 51 years ago When the movie was filmed.
Love this movie, still a favorite of mine. I first saw it at the theater when I was 12 and my friend and I went back a couple times to see it again as there was nothing else we wanted to see at the time. I have a special edition dvd with behind the scenes and cast and crew interviews and still watch it from time to time. Excellent job with the locations and stories about the filming and adding the clips and screen shots. Thank You!
So glad that you liked our video about this movie and it’s filming locations. That video took a lot of research, time has a lot of travel over multiple days, so I’m happy that you enjoyed it.
Always enjoy your videos as I have lived in Modesto my entire life. One comment on the Linden bar location… the large building across the street is not “Blue Diamond Almonds” but the old Linden receiving plant for Diamond Walnut Growers of Stockton. Diamond Foods sold that facility years ago but during the 1973 filming, the Linden facility was a very active plant for Diamond Walnut. Keep the videos coming, they are great.
It's great to see all of these locations again ! Some have changed & others look exactly like they did when we filmed it in 1973. I was there for 11 days with the stunt coordinator Al Wyatt who was one of the stunt driver/coordinator for QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTIONS AND Worked with me on " THE STREETS of SAN FRANCISCO " From 1972-75. Al at that time was a busy guy & in demand as was another stunt coordinator named CARY LOFTIN ( Who by the way was both Stunt coordinator & the truck driver who chased Dennis Weaver in the movie "DUEL" There are some interesting facts about all of the cars used in DMCL. The Chargers 3 of them plus a 4th parts car . At the Swap meet (Dutton flats ) the Charger sitting there looks like the same car However, 2 cars were used, The first one you will see the right side of the hood has a big gap between the hood & grille ( this is THE Charger that was pulled into the train BY THE TRAIN ITSELF ) If you look closely under the first Charger you will see the STEEL BLOCK BRACKETS WELDED TO THE FRAME. THIS Is where the steel cables were attached to that Charger then routed under the pavement & tracks to a low profile pulley that angled to the left and SET UP FOR THE TRAIN TO CATCH And pull it INTO THE TRAIN AT The right time. There was 1 chance to do this so a lot of time was spent getting it right. The Train & Charger we're moving faster than you think, the Charger had to hit the front side of the train & NOT Have the train hit the car and knock it out of the cameras frames. The back of the charger raises UP OFF THE GROUND BENDING THE CENTER OF THE CAR, IT TAKES SPEED TO DO THAT. They Had hit the locomotive at a right angle driver side fender hit first in order for the Charger to remain off to the side & the train locomotive crew to be OUT OF THE WAY OF THE PYROTECHNICS AND FLAMES. PETER FONDA DID A LOT OF THE HIGH SPEED DRIVING HIMSELF. I REMEMBER HIM Wearing SANDLES SOCKS & WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE INTO TENNIS SHOES FOR FIRM FOOTING ON THE BRAKE & ACCELERATOR. AL WYATT DEMANDED SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. HE & AL SPENT A LOT OF 1 ON 1 INSTRUCTION. ON ANOTHER NOTE, THIS PRODUCTION WAS DIFFERENT FROM HOW FILMING SCENES ARE USUALLY DONE IN MANY SCENES BEING FILMED OUT of Order to save time & money. This production was filmed mostly in the order you see it & Some of the driving closeup shots of the driver side & peter Fonda was actually filmed from one of the other yellow chargers in order to blend in when reflective parts of the charger such as the chrome mirror on the driver's door. They did the same with the black 68 charger filming BULLIT where the trunk lit was removed to fit camera & camera man. When the Charger hit the red pickup truck it is the one with the steel brackets welded to the charger HOWEVER, If you look close with dvd pause & zoom, watch the charger as it limps into the walnut trees it is the 68 charger you see knocking the cop car into the river as the charger limps in, look close at the front fenders reflectors, they are 69, but as the rear side there are NO REFLECTORS BUT HIDDEN IN THE STRIPE BETWEEN 440 & REAR CORNER, YOU WILL SEE THE ROUND LIGHT SIDE MARKERS OF THE 68, THE REAR HAS THE 69 TAILLIGHTS & LOOK OUT OF PLACE BECAUSE THEY HAD TO FIT THEM THE BEST THEY COULD BUT SIT TO HIGH TO THE TRUNK LID REAR EDGE & THERE ARE NO REVERSE LIGHTS THAT THE 69s have in the LOWER REAR VALANCE BELOW THE REAR BUMPER The 68 model year had them in the round 68 tail lights and not below the rear bumper. In 1973 -74 these things were not visible on the big screen, but with newer technology with hi def and zoom they can be finally be seen. Another thing to look for is a 6 foot steel CB ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER And is ONLY SEEN IN ONE SHOT ONLY, WHEN THEY TAKE THE HARD RIGHT TURN PAST THE 2 MEN NEXT TO THE PICKUP TRUCK LOADING WALNUTS AND STARE AT THE YELLOW CHARGER THAT JUST SCREAMED PAST THEM. THAT 6 FT ANNTEANA WAS NOT FOR THE CB RADIO BUT FOR JIM GAVIN THE HELICOPTER PILOT FOR CLEARANCE REFERENCE IN ORDER TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN THAT AREA THEY WERE FILMING HIS LANDING SKIDS COULD NOT GO BELOW THE SMALL BRIGHT LIGHT MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE ANNTEANA IN 1 SPOT THEN HAD TO STAY LEVEL ABOUT 16 INCHES BELOW THE TIP OF IT. THIS IS THE ONLY SCENE THE ANNTEANA CAN BE SEEN! THAT VERY ANNTEANA I OWN TO THIS DAY AS WELL AS OTHER MOMENTOS. FROM THE FILM.
Very, very cool info from a crew member. Thanks for posting, Bert. "DMCL" has been a favorite of mine, ever since I watched it on TV in 1977 when I was 8. Wanted a Dodge Charger ever since... I'm glad you posted details on the cars here, since it confirmed some of my "non-educated guesses" about which Chargers were used in various scenes. I was never quite sure which Charger was pulled into the train, but thanks for confirming it was the "non R/T '69" shown first at the swap meet scene. The "R/T" '69, as you probably know by now, was later purchased by someone who spotted an ad in a film industry newspaper (and, fortunately, he knew what it was he was buying), and drove it for a few years until it was wrecked. No telling what happened to the remaining '68. Thanks again for posting.
@@billbouse9761 bill Bert here your welcome, and by the way, I am the guy who bought car 2 (the RT) I owned it for 2 years in 76 78 and the ex wife let her 13 yr old sister drive it in SAN FRANCISCO ON THE FRONTAGE ROAD NEXT TO THE ON RAMP AND ENDED UP ON THE FREEWAY BEFORE THE SF BAY BRIDGE. I HAD A 68 CHARGER THEN A 73 MUSTANG MACH I AND THE CHARGER BECAME AVAILABLE THRU OUR STUDIO QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTIONS THE STREETS OF SF AL WYATT THE STUNT COORDINATOR FOR OUR STUDIO ALSO WORKED ON DMCL . BACK IN THE 70S MOVIE CAR COLLECTABLES WAS NOT YET A BIG THING AS IT IS THESE DAYS. STREET LEGAL TV MAGAZINE DID A STORY ON MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CHARGER AND HAD 2 PICTURES OF ME WITH THE CAR BOTH BEFORE THE BODYWORK SHOWING THE STRIPES ON PASSENGER SIDE ME HOLDING MY OLD 22 RIFLE WHICH I STILL HAVE AND A 2ND PICTURE WITH THE BODY WORK COMPLETE WITH REPAINT AND THE 30 DAY WAIT TIME TO RE STRIPE GIVING THE NEW PAINT TO CURE. THE PAINT SHOP DIDNT GET THE LIME GREEN YELLOW PAINT CORRECT. CLOSE BUT NOT WITH THE GREENISH TINT WHY ? IT WAS A 69 AND THE COLOR WAS FOR 1970 MODEL YEAR. THEY WERE GOING TO DO A REPAINT BUT THE EX DID THE DAMAGE BEFORE THAT & RESTRIPE COULD BE DONE. ON A FURTHER NOTE THE EX , ME, AND MY BEST FRIEND PAUL DROVE IT TO LINDEN TO BILLS POOL & BAR AND DROVE TO THE REAR WHERE PETER FONDA PARKED BUT GOT TO THE SIDE. AND THERE WAS A FENCE SO WE COULDN'T GET ALL THE WAY BACK. WE WENT I SIDE AND PLAYED POOL IN THE SIDE ROOM. THERE WAS A SECOND POOL TABLE IN THE BAR . THE POOL TABLE IN THE BACK ROOM WAS NOT THE SAME ONE THEY PLAYED POOL ON THEY SWITCHED THEM AND THE ONE IN THE BAR WAS THE TABLE IN THE MOVIE. THE CHAIRS AND POOL CUES WERE THE SAME ONES THOUGH. I TRIED TO BUY THE POOL CUES, ALL OF THEM SO I WAS BOUND TO GET THE ONES USED BY PETER FONDA, BUT, THEY WOULDNT SELL BECAUSE THE OWNER SAID WHAT GOOD IS A POOL TABLE WITHOUT THE CUES, BUY HEY, I TRIED. LOOK ON RUclips FOR THE TITLE WHAT BECAME OF THE CHARGERS AFTER THE MOVIE WAS FILMED THERE ARE THE 2 PICTURES OF ME WITH THE CAR I DESCRIBED EARLIER. I STILL HAVE SOME THINGS FROM MY CAR THAT WERE IN THE FINAL SCENES THE THINGS THAT WERE STILL IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE TRUNK. ALSO I JUST SAW THIS SAME INFO ABOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CHARGER ON THE IMDB MOVIE WEB SITE, THEY TRACED THE VIN # BACK TO THE LAST REGISTRED OWNER ( ME ) I DONT EVEN REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS. BERT
@@bertb5088 You're the guy! LOL! Very cool. Glad to know you "knew what the car was" when you bought it, and appreciated it (sorry to hear it was wrecked).
What a classic movie. I saw it on t.v. in the late 70's. You can't beat the car chase movies of the 70's with the Dodge Monaco and Polara and Plymouth Fury cop cars. There'll never be anything like them anymore.
This film was very impressionable on me as a 13 year old when I saw it on TV around 1980. I bought a yellow 69 charger when I turned 17 in 1984.. and still own one today.
Thank you for this priceless entertainment
Hello from Wisconsin
i got an 68 charger. 41 years now. Because of this movie.
"Hello Wisconsin!"
Reading your comment. I saw a yellow one pasa by my house LAST WEEK❤! ALABAMA.
The ending of the movie where the Charger goes into the train was later used in the opening title sequence of The Fall Guy.
Great research. I lived and grew up in that area when it was being filmed and I'm familiar with most of the sites. Here's an addendum for you, most of the close helicopter chase scene was filmed on Jack tone Road North of highway 26. I was privileged enough to watch it being filmed.
That’s what I thought but I especially wanted to find the intersection where the helicopter swings around the corner!
Born and raised in Sonora ca. I was in grammar school in 74 I remember the filming. We went to the old Sonora tower theater to see it. packed nightly for weeks.
The train they crashed into at the end of the movie is in a train museum in Stockton , CA..
Did you attend Linden High School? I knew a nice family there in Linden, the Winans family
@@paulm283 I did at that time but I don't know the name.
Love this movie. Susan George was an absolute BABE then.
I have been to that Save Mart in Sonora many times I no longer live in California I live in northern Idaho now Usher enjoy seeing the old places in my old stomping grounds and how they look today and what they used to look like I remember well Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry is still one of my favorite movies I'm 70 years old now and enjoy seeing this stuff very very much all the videos you've done in that area from Hopton the Sonora and to Columbia is my old stomping grounds as well as over to Mariposa which I used to live in Coulterville for 10 years thank you again
Thank you. Keep posted as I have a lot of videos to shoot throughout the region which I think you’ll enjoy, including some I want to do in Sonora and area!
My first car at age 17 in 1975 was a 1969 Dodge Charger 383 Magnum. Charger had 56,000 miles, white with a green vinyl top and green interior, nice condition. I paid $1,200 for it. My monthly payment was $67.00. I owned it for about 1 and a half years and sold it for $1,000. The biggest regret of my life. I have Crazy Larry, Dirty Mary on DVD. Love the movie.
I saw this movie at the drive-in when I was a kid.
Me too, I was six!😂
One of my top three teenage car movies. Right up there with Vanishing Point and Hot Rods to Hell.
This is, probably, my all time favorite car chase movie. Vanishing Point would be second. Thanks for showing the locations where it was filmed. It's always interesting to know where that was done, and to see if those places look the same, or if they've changed, or even exist anymore.
Mine too!! Got my avatar from VP!
My friends and I saw this movie at the drive-in when it came out, probably in Culver City. We enjoyed the heck out of it. The ending... blew us away. I own it now and have watched it a few times.
I imagine the ending shocked all of you! Good lesson though. A lot who outrun police end up dead or killing others in the process.
And the last shot became a weekly staple of mine for years in the opening credits of
“The Fall Guy.”👍
There are no words that can describe how awesome this documentary is. I wonder if Peter Fonda ever came back to any of these locations just for memories sake!
Great Video! Hey if you do a frame by frame of the crash you can see Peter Fonda's dummy's left arm smash into the wing window post and Susan George's dummy follow right into the back of the drivers seat! KNARLY!
Thanks for watching and the positive feedback. When they made these films they likely had no idea that one day we’d be able to watch on video devices that we could study frames to detect their clever deceptions like stunt doubles and dummies. LOL
I'm born in 1970 and LOVED this movie. Thanks for all the modern footage. As a railbuff I looked up the rails at the end. They are owned by Stockton terminal and eastern , an Omnitrax subsidiary. And they are listed as....IN SERVICE!!!! No abandoned!
Henry Fonda was an American icon
He sure was!
As a kid I saw this movie several times in the theater in Portland Oregon circa 1974. In 1976 it was re-released as a double feature with Vanishing Point. At the age of 18 (1980) I moved to Los Angeles to work for Roger Corman. I met many producers the first year I was here including producer Norman Herman. He had endless stories about making this film. His love of director John Hough who he had a hired a year before for Legend of Hell House and the infamous ending of DMCL. The car hitting the train was the last shot of the last day of filming. It took ALL DAY to set it up. They tried it once and it didn't work. The cables snapped. No useable shot. They reset everything the following day and that's what you see in the movie. Mr. Herman said it was the first time in his career that a day had been completely waisted. But an amazing take 2!!!!
I was 11 when I seen this movie, I had a big crush on Susan George back then. I have a digital copy of the movie now
Released in May 1974- just as we were graduating high school. We were car guys and we were Mopar guys plus, to us, in '74, Susan George was scalding hot. The final scene was kinda difficult even as tough 18 year olds. haha!
Liked the video, and of course liked the movie. I was 15 when the movie was released. And my first car at age 18 was a red 1969 Dodge Charger. Tim
It's very odd that this movie has slipped past me somehow. In 1974 I was 19. A friend of mine lived and grew up on a farm across the road where I lived in Indiana. He acquired his dad's 1968 Charger, red with black interior and black vinyl top. Said he remembers the day when he and his dad went to the dealer and gave the salesman 36 $100 bills. In early seventies he bought and restored a blue 1969 Plymouth Roadrunner. Later he found a Superbird and also a Super Bee. He has a great collection.
That draw bridge in Tracy is the back way to avoid evening traffic going into Stockton not knowing that a movie was filmed there. Unbelievable. Thanks Jeff
All those Fall Guy intros I watched as a kid. Great job on this video, I own a 69 Charger if you ever want to redo the chase. But it's a General Lee.
I was also about 12 when I saw this movie at a Double Feature with Vanishing Point.. little did I know how much this experience would change my life..
Close to Farmington, I remember searching filming locations for an obscure movie called Season Of Fear (1989). Milton Road was used. You can find the ranch (22435 County Rte J14) or even the old gas station in the middle of nowhere (22396 County Rte J14). Completely fascinated by these endless luminous landscapes.
As a kid, my grandfather used to take me fishing near the drawbridge. It's been many years. I was around eight, I just turned 59 last Saturday. Lol
EXCELLENT job! I really enjoy these walks down memory lane as I get older. So many great times growing up in 70s! Thanks for the hard work and memories...
Nice installment Jeff & Serah, We used to stop at that grocery store in Sonora on the way to Pine Crest for camping in the 70's & 80's.Now we go down highway 26 to a house in Valley Springs & we stop in Linden for groceries @ Rinaldi's or Orlando's . Been to Farmington,Milton,Oakdale,Copperopolis.Thank you all history that some times we don't notice & passover' sometimes we need to pullover & smell the roses
30:25 You can see the Charger is a ‘68 in this scene, as the grill is straight across, the ‘69 Charger was used for all other parts, as the front grill is in two separate parts. The Impala could have been a Biscayne and it was a 1966.
I have seen the movie maybe twice and your commentary sure adds much background to the story. Thanks Jeff!
The location where the car crashes into the barn is on Twist Road in Tuolumne County. How they found this spot is a wonder because it’s pretty far out of the way from anything. Kind of a back way to Don Pedro reservoir
Wait a minute. Your last episode was this episode. Wait a minute. Your last episode was this episode. 😊
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That explains it.🤔👏👏
@@jbenziggy no worries! We always love the walks down memory lane! So many motorcycle rides through those areas! Thanks Jeff & Sarah!
Your biggest Tennessee (formerly California) fans!♥️
Don’t give away the end this time ha ha
Great video guys ! Keep ‘‘em coming
That grocery store is still there and it's *still* a Save Mart?! Wow! One of my absolute fave movies.
Well, the exterior store is still a save Mart store but the interior of course is now a gym in Oakdale California.
That's weird too, you'd think they would have changed the sign.
It was one of my favorite car chase movies of all time I love Susan gorge and Peter Fonda they were awesome
I saw DMCL first time only about 10 years ago, but it instantly became one of my favourite films. It is just so 70's - in cool and nice way. It was real interesting to see these locations. Good job - Thank you!
Same age as you Jeff, saw the film in 1974, my Father worked for Mopar then, mostly thru the film I felt bad for all the damage to the Charger .. !
Absolutely excellent job finding all these locations.
WOW! I REMEMBER WATCHING THAT MOVIE WHEN I WAS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BACK IN THE 70'S. IT SHOCKED ME ON HOW THE MOVIE ENDED WITH THE CAR HITTING THE TRAIN. I THOUGHT ABOUT IT FOR DAYS AFTER SEEING IT. THANKS FOR TAKING US TO THE FILMING LOCATIONS.
Back then in 1970's I saw DMCL in a movie theater in Argentina. Fell in love with this movie to the point I sneak to the next function after. I was in love to Susan George since that day. I returned back to the theater again but this time I sneaked a super 8mm camera and filmed the theater screen with the chase hilites. In those days there was no internet or cell phones. I did then sent a letter to 20th Century Fox in LAX asking for a picture of Susan George. Never got a reply. Life move on and fell in love with other pretty faces but at 15 years of age I was impacted with this movie to the core. I did studied filmmaking and dedicated my professional life to Television. Murphy's War was another nerve moving flick from those days.
Ive lived in sonora for 30years. I worked in that round table as a kid and have friends that still work for what us locals call "lower savemart" ...
Awesome video.
Thanks for watching! I love Sonora!
I saw this movie once on TV when I was little back in the early 80's. And I could never remember the name of the movie! Thank you SO MUCH for posting this video!!!!! Now I can go back and watch this movie for the 2nd time in over 30 years!!! 😊👍
You're welcome! Let me know what you thought of the movie the second time around.
That was a really enjoyable episode of History Hunters The car chase/road films of the 1970s are great fun.
This movie means so much to me. Peter Fonda made some good movies-- "Easy Rider," "Race with the Devil," and this movie as Crazy Larry. OMG, I first saw it at a drive in as a teen, when it came out. Had it on video VHS too! Such a classic movie, a movie of our time! Reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde, another American iconic duo.
That was awesome! We're the same age. I was 13, and I saw this movie in a theater on an Army base in Virginia. It was a cool movie for a young teenager. The Dodge Charger became my favorite car. Still is. I collected diecast cars and I have it in my collection. It's cool to know you grew up in that area. I was all the way across the country in Virginia. That country boy policeman driving the interceptor reminded me of us driving up and down country roads. His famous lines that revved us up was, "This is where I come from."
Thanks Jeff, for another great history video. I was 14 when the movie came out, and absolutely loved it. I probably haven't seen it in 30 years, but still remember quite a bit of it. Again, thanks for putting together great entertaining and educational videos.
I always liked the movie because of the sunglasses. As a young kid, so impressionable, that I looked high and low to find a pair that looked like Peter Fondas.
I finally found the pair as I recall.
I wonder how many impressionable young men died duplicating the wild driving exhibited by Peter Fonda in that movie.
Oh man…I was 9 when this film released and couldn’t get enough of it. My mother got me a subscription to Hot Rod magazine shortly afterwards. So glad I remembered to You Tube this after watching the Mecum Auction from Kissimmee, FL with lotsa great Dodges/Plymouths crossing the block and sure enough there was a yellow Charger and I love yellow. I can say the sole catalyst for me driving a 1151 rwhp Vette is this cool cult classic despite the acting. Really have to say how impressed I am with the attention to detail you did with not just the locations but a thorough explanation of the fun facts and very specific spots of where the actors were. I like that. Be back in Cali next week and look forward to checking out some of those locations. Well done
This was awesome. Thanks for posting this. I knew the guy who bought the Charger stunt car at auction used in this movie. Most Charger fans won't believe this but that original movie stunt car Charger is still out there & exists today. Stuck in one old dudes garage he's been "planning" on restoring it now for over 30yrs. Hopefully someday he will sell it to someone who actually cares enough restore it instead of just leaving it just sit in a garage.
Just watched this film again, for the first time since the 70's. The end totally traumatized me . Great film . Great documentary. Well done.👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!
14:50 fun fact: My grandparents owned this store up until it was put out of business by the gas station across the street right around '09 or so.. it was reopened a few times by other ppl but nothing stuck. My grandmother was working during the filming of the movie. She said they redid the store scene so many times that Susan was tired of eating ice cream so they just broke pieces off towards the last cuts
You make me go and watch so many movies! I cannot believe all the locations you matched! This was a great tour of so many great towns. Thanks for your hard work!
As a 10 year old this was 1st movie I ever saw at a drive in theater. I was absolutely shocked the way the movie ended. I thought they were going to make it. I have the movie on DVD. I've been watching this movie for 50 years now.
Jeff, I was also 12 in 1973. I've seen this movie numerous times, but still love the movie. My mom had a '66 Impala so I thought it was cool that it was in the movie. I loved how you've gone to all of these locations and explained where the scenes were shot. It's very interesting. The only thing I hated was the end of the movie. You think they're home free and they hit the train. I think you did a great job with this video. I can't wait to see more.
i lived in Blythe California as a child .. my dad took me to see this because it was filmed locally .. the first R rated Movie i ever saw
I thought the charger was bubble bee yellow. It was a neon green. How yr figure...
'66 impala o belvadere. One yr only with those rear ligh5s
That shocked me when they didn't make it! I was nine in 77 when it came on TV. Wow 50years old now
Would give anything to have that Charger with Susan George in the passenger seat ❤
Thanks, this was fun! Saw this move on TV when I was kid and really liked it. The cars were so much better looking those days then today.
I will never forget the ending of this movie, thanks for sharing.
One of my favorite films of the 70s.
Classic film. Great job with finding these locations
Wonderful! Thanks!
Hey Jeff, I was thrilled with what you did to rescue the wonderful story of one of the best American films that this movie was, congratulations
I had a 1966 Impala SS with the 396 V8 4 speed manual on the floor bucket seats 2 door. This movie reminds me of the fun I had in that car. My Dad bought it new for 3 thousand dollars and gave it to me ten years later.
i lived in Blythe California as a child .. my dad took me to see this because it was filmed locally .. the first R rated Movie i ever saw
Amazing job 👍
Thanks 😁 it certainly was a lot of work!
@@jbenziggy ill try to follow ur wrk💚
Wow! What a in-depth and complete video.
Glad you liked it, Cyndi!
11:58 the dispatcher is actress Elizabeth James who had the leading role in The Born Losers (1967) with Tom Laughlin and Jeremy Slate
After the trio's escape from the swap meet the deputy is questioning one of Mary's past acquaintances who happens to be actor Bob Hirshfeld who later had a co starring role in Hill Street Blues as officer Leo Schnitz 24:33 (his back on the left)
Wow you know your character actors!
Elizabeth James what a actress. :) Jane Russell was also in the Born Losers.
Nice catch. I noticed her too but I've never seen anyone else mention it so Cheers!!
Another bit player that shows up a lot in other films is the helicopter pilot, James W. Gavin. He was a real chopper pilot who appeared in dozens of TV and films in the 70's. Pretty much any scene with a helicopter pilot in it, he was the one flying. Among some...Adam 12, Mission Impossible ( TV) The $6 Million Dollar Man, The Dirty Harry films, The Domino Principle, The Stuntman, Airport '75. The Rockford Files, S.W.A.T. ,CHiP's, Earthquake, Blue Thunder to name just a few. There were also a bunch more that he wasn't credited for. Keep an eye out for any helicopter scene filmed in the 70's and 80's and chances are you'll see him flying it!
Live this- saw the movie at one of the Modesto area drive-ins back in the day. I had a '66 Impala Super Sport in the late 70's. Great car for racing around in. Thank you, History Hunters for another great video. The move was great for a teenager that I was back then. Not so good now.
I was 6 when they filmed that I remembered them filming but didn’t remember the movie 🎥
This is excellent - I've watched this movie so many times - love the cars. I can relate to all of it, I'm a '62 baby.
Nice to hear! Glad you liked this!
Hey Sara & Jeff , Always love the videos, I was 11 when I saw Susan Gorge in this movie wow she was my Dream Girl . God I miss those Halter tops. And Loved Vanishing Point Chick on Honda. Man those were the days. Sneaking in the drive inn in the trunk of ole criders 68 ford Torino. I remember they would back down boat ramp and water coming in around tail lights. They thought that was funny. The game was guess where you are locked in the trunk. Thanks Keep it up.
I'm 57, I have seen this movie a few times on TV, thanks for the hard work.
Great video love it ,I saw the movie at a drive-in theater in 74
Very cool!
Great work, always loved this film.
Did you spot that they used a 1968 Charger for a couple of the shots where the cop car goes backwards into the river? By the time they’d realised they needed a little more footage both 1969 Chargers had front end damage from the pickup collision.
I was impressed to learn about the locations that Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry was filmed in was in Tuolumne and Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties. Most of them I knew right away, especially that dilapidated General Store in Farmington. I'd pass by that spot many times. Sad to see it in the state it's in. Every time I mention it to someone, they're impressed that a kid like me (who wasn't even born in the 1970's) would know about this movie. But I'm a Mopar fan, and I found out what kind of Mopar was in the picture was in it. I especially liked the scene where the Charger goes up the embankment before the cop car goes into the river and you can tell that it was either a '68 or a '69 in either shot.
It was my understanding that this was a film that they sought Steve McQueen for the role Peter Fonda would play. But since he was not available, they went along until they got to Peter Fonda. I also read that according to Turner Classic Movies, Peter Fonda did most of his own driving in this picture, often hitting 100 miles per hour. It's interesting what you learn or what's out there.
Thank you for your time.
Loved that movie back when I was growing up. Probably came on network tv when I was around 8 or so. Great job finding these. One of my hobbies I like to do also.
Glad you enjoyed it! What kinds of videos have you done movie locations on?
i've watched the movie many, many times. so this was great to see. you really put in the time and effort on this. glad to see that many of the locations still look very similar.
Glad you enjoyed it!
wow!wow! I first saw this movie in the mid 70's to late 70's on television when I was very young. Still one of my favorite movies of all time! Thanks for all your work showing this video. Great job!
Glad you enjoyed it!!! Running these locations down took months of research! I appreciate you appreciating it!
Ahhh yes....I watched the movie many times in the past when I was a kid. I loved car-based movies The movie makers did too apparently.
The first time we all saw this movie, that ending (won't spoil it) just left us stunned. Utterly stunned.
It was a brutal ending but I’m kind of glad because it sent a message to other young people who thought this was a cool lifestyle of crime and ignoring traffic laws.
I love this one.I grew up in Valley Home so much of the scenes had always been familiar to me and it’s great to see how you visited them.We shopped at Don Quick I didn’t know it was in the movie.This is a great one.
Glad you enjoyed it!
And hey, just wanted to say thanks for doing all the leg work, literally and figuratively, finding and going to all these great locations. It's a real treat. Nicely done sir. Big thumbs up.
One of my favorite films growing up , I guess I 1st saw on ABCs Sunday night movie, or something like that in 1977 or 78, now I'm 54 and watch DMCL any time I see it on TCM or similar channels, one of the best car chase movies ever , same era and quality as "Vanishing Point"(the original,not that p.o.c.done with viggio) Bullitt, and even Smokey and the Bandit, it's nice to see the that all of the locations haven't completely changed as what is common for California, I live about an hour north of most of these locations and have often wondered if said area is the filming locations, thank you for posting this Vid it's great to see homage paid to a great and under rated film.
This movie made me a car guy for life. Great video.
Enjoyable episode. Plenty of great info and observations. Great work Jeff!
Glad you enjoyed it, John! Yep it was a lot of research and work!
This was absolutely Brilliant Video. I hardly watch any video this long if it isn't a movie. Dirty Mary one of my all time favorite. I remember going to the movies and watching this. I was 13. Thank you 👍 Just subscribed 👍
Love that movie, I was 12 years old when it came out still one my favorite movie
I just watched the movie once again after many, many years and the scenes are still fresh in my mind.Thanks for that!
I did a little research a long time ago, and discovered the charger survived the filming. It was bought by a man who used it as a daily driver in the 70s for years, until he loaned it to someone who wrecked it.
Bring back the Seventies!
I'm always happy to see these and know others have the same interests.
Hi Jeff, it's interesting to see that after 50 years some of the buildings still stand. The general store and the pool hall/bar may be closed but they do appear in this classic. You did a incredible job hunting down the filming locations and how they look today. A grand tour of my past, was 10 going on 11 when this came out and was so into these road movies. Man how time flies
That was surely one of my favorites! Love all three of them! In 75 I was 10 years old and my mom took my buddy and I to the movies to see it, I would give a testicle for that Charger right now! Not wrecked of course.
I was 8 years old when I watched this movie in a cinema in Brazil, this movie was a box office success, and at the end of the movie when the green dodge charger collided with the train, then the song from, if going to san francisco, started playing
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with Scott McKenzie, this film marked my childhood forever, today I live here in the USA for 25 years working with a trailer on American roads
I watched this one a few times and love how you traced all the places it was filmed in Great video Jeff and Sarah Thankyou again
A love story, A car story, or a finger to the MAN 1973 rebellion. That was mild compared today, nice job. thank you, ALL stay safe
Thoroughly enjoyed the video on film locations on dirty Mary crazy Larry thanks ya all yee haa 😜👍
Thank you so much, Tiffany! That video took a lot of work, but I liked how it turned out.
@@jbenziggy dirty Mary crazy Larry was a cool. Movie especially the 69 dodge charger driven by Peter fonda..... Susan George was perfect for Mary Coombes 😉😀👌😊
@@jbenziggy how long it did take to find all the filming locations for the movie
I believe in yesterday. There was a different vibe, captured here. Thanks for the memories.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great job. I remember seeing this movie in a theater with a couple cousins of mine. I was staying at their house for the weekend. I was 11 years old. Cool that some places are unchanged in 50 years, especially in CA. I shared this site with my cousin. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad you liked this and shared it!
Love this kind of content Jeff. I remember seeing the movie at a drive in when it first came out.
So glad you enjoyed it! It sure took a long finding these locations!
I just watched The movie a few hours ago and I am so grateful to have come across your RUclips video. I have driven through some of those central valley towns on some of those roads and highways in the early 2,000s when I lived in the San Francisco bay area and I am just extremely happy To see from your video that they are still pretty much the same as they were 20 years ago when I passed through them and more importantly the same pretty much as they were 51 years ago When the movie was filmed.
Wonderful! Glad to know you liked the video and me showing you locations from the movie !
This was very enjoyable. I love excavations of the past like this.
Love this movie, still a favorite of mine. I first saw it at the theater when I was 12 and my friend and I went back a couple times to see it again as there was nothing else we wanted to see at the time. I have a special edition dvd with behind the scenes and cast and crew interviews and still watch it from time to time. Excellent job with the locations and stories about the filming and adding the clips and screen shots. Thank You!
So glad that you liked our video about this movie and it’s filming locations. That video took a lot of research, time has a lot of travel over multiple days, so I’m happy that you enjoyed it.
@@jbenziggy Yes, much appreciated!
Always enjoy your videos as I have lived in Modesto my entire life. One comment on the Linden bar location… the large building across the street is not “Blue Diamond Almonds” but the old Linden receiving plant for Diamond Walnut Growers of Stockton. Diamond Foods sold that facility years ago but during the 1973 filming, the Linden facility was a very active plant for Diamond Walnut. Keep the videos coming, they are great.
It's great to see all of these locations again ! Some have changed & others look exactly like they did when we filmed it in 1973. I was there for 11 days with the stunt coordinator Al Wyatt who was one of the stunt driver/coordinator for QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTIONS AND Worked with me on " THE STREETS of SAN FRANCISCO " From 1972-75. Al at that time was a busy guy & in demand as was another stunt coordinator named CARY LOFTIN ( Who by the way was both Stunt coordinator & the truck driver who chased Dennis Weaver in the movie "DUEL"
There are some interesting facts about all of the cars used in DMCL. The Chargers 3 of them plus a 4th parts car . At the Swap meet (Dutton flats ) the Charger sitting there looks like the same car However, 2 cars were used, The first one you will see the right side of the hood has a big gap between the hood & grille ( this is THE Charger that was pulled into the train BY THE TRAIN ITSELF ) If you look closely under the first Charger you will see the STEEL BLOCK BRACKETS WELDED TO THE FRAME. THIS Is where the steel cables were attached to that Charger then routed under the pavement & tracks to a low profile pulley that angled to the left and SET UP FOR THE TRAIN TO CATCH And pull it INTO THE TRAIN AT The right time. There was 1 chance to do this so a lot of time was spent getting it right. The Train & Charger we're moving faster than you think, the Charger had to hit the front side of the train & NOT Have the train hit the car and knock it out of the cameras frames. The back of the charger raises UP OFF THE GROUND BENDING THE CENTER OF THE CAR, IT TAKES SPEED TO DO THAT. They Had hit the locomotive at a right angle driver side fender hit first in order for the Charger to remain off to the side & the train locomotive crew to be OUT OF THE WAY OF THE PYROTECHNICS AND FLAMES. PETER FONDA DID A LOT OF THE HIGH SPEED DRIVING HIMSELF. I REMEMBER HIM Wearing SANDLES SOCKS & WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CHANGE INTO TENNIS SHOES FOR FIRM FOOTING ON THE BRAKE & ACCELERATOR. AL WYATT DEMANDED SAFETY AT ALL TIMES. HE & AL SPENT A LOT OF 1 ON 1 INSTRUCTION.
ON ANOTHER NOTE, THIS PRODUCTION WAS DIFFERENT FROM HOW FILMING SCENES ARE USUALLY DONE IN MANY SCENES BEING FILMED OUT of Order to save time & money. This production was filmed mostly in the order you see it & Some of the driving closeup shots of the driver side & peter Fonda was actually filmed from one of the other yellow chargers in order to blend in when reflective parts of the charger such as the chrome mirror on the driver's door. They did the same with the black 68 charger filming BULLIT where the trunk lit was removed to fit camera & camera man. When the Charger hit the red pickup truck it is the one with the steel brackets welded to the charger HOWEVER, If you look close with dvd pause & zoom, watch the charger as it limps into the walnut trees it is the 68 charger you see knocking the cop car into the river as the charger limps in, look close at the front fenders reflectors, they are 69, but as the rear side there are NO REFLECTORS BUT HIDDEN IN THE STRIPE BETWEEN 440 & REAR CORNER, YOU WILL SEE THE ROUND LIGHT SIDE MARKERS OF THE 68, THE REAR HAS THE 69 TAILLIGHTS & LOOK OUT OF PLACE BECAUSE THEY HAD TO FIT THEM THE BEST THEY COULD BUT SIT TO HIGH TO THE TRUNK LID REAR EDGE & THERE ARE NO REVERSE LIGHTS THAT THE 69s have in the LOWER REAR VALANCE BELOW THE REAR BUMPER The 68 model year had them in the round 68 tail lights and not below the rear bumper.
In 1973 -74 these things were not visible on the big screen, but with newer technology with hi def and zoom they can be finally be seen. Another thing to look for is a 6 foot steel CB ANTENNA MOUNTED TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER And is ONLY SEEN IN ONE SHOT ONLY, WHEN THEY TAKE THE HARD RIGHT TURN PAST THE 2 MEN NEXT TO THE PICKUP TRUCK LOADING WALNUTS AND STARE AT THE YELLOW CHARGER THAT JUST SCREAMED PAST THEM. THAT 6 FT ANNTEANA WAS NOT FOR THE CB RADIO BUT FOR JIM GAVIN THE HELICOPTER PILOT FOR CLEARANCE REFERENCE IN ORDER TO CLEAR OBSTACLES IN THAT AREA THEY WERE FILMING HIS LANDING SKIDS COULD NOT GO BELOW THE SMALL BRIGHT LIGHT MOUNTED TO THE TOP OF THE ANNTEANA IN 1 SPOT THEN HAD TO STAY LEVEL ABOUT 16 INCHES BELOW THE TIP OF IT. THIS IS THE ONLY SCENE THE ANNTEANA CAN BE SEEN! THAT VERY ANNTEANA I OWN TO THIS DAY AS WELL AS OTHER MOMENTOS. FROM THE FILM.
Very, very cool info from a crew member. Thanks for posting, Bert. "DMCL" has been a favorite of mine, ever since I watched it on TV in 1977 when I was 8. Wanted a Dodge Charger ever since...
I'm glad you posted details on the cars here, since it confirmed some of my "non-educated guesses" about which Chargers were used in various scenes. I was never quite sure which Charger was pulled into the train, but thanks for confirming it was the "non R/T '69" shown first at the swap meet scene. The "R/T" '69, as you probably know by now, was later purchased by someone who spotted an ad in a film industry newspaper (and, fortunately, he knew what it was he was buying), and drove it for a few years until it was wrecked. No telling what happened to the remaining '68.
Thanks again for posting.
@@billbouse9761 bill Bert here your welcome, and by the way, I am the guy who bought car 2 (the RT) I owned it for 2 years in 76 78 and the ex wife let her 13 yr old sister drive it in SAN FRANCISCO ON THE FRONTAGE ROAD NEXT TO THE ON RAMP AND ENDED UP ON THE FREEWAY BEFORE THE SF BAY BRIDGE. I HAD A 68 CHARGER THEN A 73 MUSTANG MACH I AND THE CHARGER BECAME AVAILABLE THRU OUR STUDIO QUINN MARTIN PRODUCTIONS THE STREETS OF SF AL WYATT THE STUNT COORDINATOR FOR OUR STUDIO ALSO WORKED ON DMCL . BACK IN THE 70S MOVIE CAR COLLECTABLES WAS NOT YET A BIG THING AS IT IS THESE DAYS. STREET LEGAL TV MAGAZINE DID A STORY ON MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CHARGER AND HAD 2 PICTURES OF ME WITH THE CAR BOTH BEFORE THE BODYWORK SHOWING THE STRIPES ON PASSENGER SIDE ME HOLDING MY OLD 22 RIFLE WHICH I STILL HAVE AND A 2ND PICTURE WITH THE BODY WORK COMPLETE WITH REPAINT AND THE 30 DAY WAIT TIME TO RE STRIPE GIVING THE NEW PAINT TO CURE. THE PAINT SHOP DIDNT GET THE LIME GREEN YELLOW PAINT CORRECT. CLOSE BUT NOT WITH THE GREENISH TINT WHY ? IT WAS A 69 AND THE COLOR WAS FOR 1970 MODEL YEAR. THEY WERE GOING TO DO A REPAINT BUT THE EX DID THE DAMAGE BEFORE THAT & RESTRIPE COULD BE DONE. ON A FURTHER NOTE THE EX , ME, AND MY BEST FRIEND PAUL DROVE IT TO LINDEN TO BILLS POOL & BAR AND DROVE TO THE REAR WHERE PETER FONDA PARKED BUT GOT TO THE SIDE. AND THERE WAS A FENCE SO WE COULDN'T GET ALL THE WAY BACK. WE WENT I SIDE AND PLAYED POOL IN THE SIDE ROOM. THERE WAS A SECOND POOL TABLE IN THE BAR . THE POOL TABLE IN THE BACK ROOM WAS NOT THE SAME ONE THEY PLAYED POOL ON THEY SWITCHED THEM AND THE ONE IN THE BAR WAS THE TABLE IN THE MOVIE. THE CHAIRS AND POOL CUES WERE THE SAME ONES THOUGH. I TRIED TO BUY THE POOL CUES, ALL OF THEM SO I WAS BOUND TO GET THE ONES USED BY PETER FONDA, BUT, THEY WOULDNT SELL BECAUSE THE OWNER SAID WHAT GOOD IS A POOL TABLE WITHOUT THE CUES, BUY HEY, I TRIED. LOOK ON RUclips FOR THE TITLE WHAT BECAME OF THE CHARGERS AFTER THE MOVIE WAS FILMED THERE ARE THE 2 PICTURES OF ME WITH THE CAR I DESCRIBED EARLIER. I STILL HAVE SOME THINGS FROM MY CAR THAT WERE IN THE FINAL SCENES THE THINGS THAT WERE STILL IN A CARDBOARD BOX IN THE TRUNK. ALSO I JUST SAW THIS SAME INFO ABOUT MY OWNERSHIP OF THE CHARGER ON THE IMDB MOVIE WEB SITE, THEY TRACED THE VIN # BACK TO THE LAST REGISTRED OWNER ( ME ) I DONT EVEN REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS.
BERT
Oh I forgot to add the mach 1 was sold fast so I could pay for the Charger
Bert
@@bertb5088 You're the guy! LOL! Very cool. Glad to know you "knew what the car was" when you bought it, and appreciated it (sorry to hear it was wrecked).