Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Three Stooges, Birth of a Nation, Forest Lawn Trees

Posted on April 17, 2015 by John Bengtson

The former Lasky Ranch, bordering Griffith Park near Burbank, and future site of the Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills Memorial Park which opened in 1952, is steeped in movie history.  Once part of the Spanish-era Rancho Providencia, the Lasky Ranch was … Continue reading →

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Cagney and Keaton Crossing Paths in Inglewood

Posted on April 6, 2015 by John Bengtson

James Cagney’s crime-busting thriller “G” Men (1935) and Buster Keaton’s debut short film One Week (1920) both contain exciting scenes filmed in Inglewood.  Cagney portrays a new FBI recruit who helps the bureau capture notorious bank robber Danny Leggett, played … Continue reading →

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