tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post7795329592027379634..comments2024-03-03T23:33:19.887-08:00Comments on A drifting cowboy: Was Billy the Kid (1930) filmed in Porter Ranch?Drifting Cowboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07843139206014640732noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-24407875259448592582023-10-31T08:43:37.473-07:002023-10-31T08:43:37.473-07:00A gent named Dean Fields did considerable research...A gent named Dean Fields did considerable research and came to the same conclusion... Dean Fields 2018 "Found it on 1930 aerial. Check it out. The town is on Wilbur between Killimore and Doral. It is now a golf course. The courthouse is sitting about on the corner of Killimore and Wilbur." Glad you enjoyed my post.Drifting Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843139206014640732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-81540195405320209382023-10-30T19:16:55.064-07:002023-10-30T19:16:55.064-07:00FOUND! I grew up in Porter Ranch and was struck b... FOUND! I grew up in Porter Ranch and was struck by the photo of King Vidor and the photo of the town looking up main street towards what appears to be Oat Mountain. This spurned my interest, and I bought the movie. This led to more images but nothing definitive except for Oat Mountain itself. I then focused on the white hill at the end of the main street shot. I believed there was a good chance that some recognizable part of the hill would still be standing, and I was Right! To help confirm my findings I compared the film and photo images, against the Historic Aerials website, and the geography appears to line up. I believe with 99% certainty the set was built on what is now Wilbur Ave & Killimore Ave. I have placed the center of main street along the sidewalk on the west side of Wilbur Ave that runs along the golf course, and the building aka the Lincoln Courthouse at the intersection of Wilbur Ave & Killimore Ave. I now plan to fly my drone and replicate the photo of King Vidor. I welcome your comments, questions and suggestions.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579141083006548344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-4476829619890867492017-09-01T11:23:12.769-07:002017-09-01T11:23:12.769-07:00I rented the movie. I think it's Aliso Canyon....I rented the movie. I think it's Aliso Canyon. Old photos show a possible dirt road and a stream that crosses the road. Its bends are similar in the movie as the stagecoach rides into town. The images from that area/angle of Oat M seem to match the movie. More investigation is needed.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08579141083006548344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-3495214747246949582014-05-11T22:47:41.648-07:002014-05-11T22:47:41.648-07:00I think I would put this more toward Granada Hills...I think I would put this more toward Granada Hills (when it was the Sunshine Ranch). Check out top of Shoshone/Bull Canyon area. Near Cagney RanchDeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06318057886832818911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-28423810396921952352014-01-11T18:00:10.425-08:002014-01-11T18:00:10.425-08:00Plenty of folks are sure it's the Northridge P...Plenty of folks are sure it's the Northridge Porter Ranch. I'm still not sure.Drifting Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843139206014640732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-29720871964659447632014-01-11T11:30:32.191-08:002014-01-11T11:30:32.191-08:00I'm a native of Porter Ranch, and I'm tryi...I'm a native of Porter Ranch, and I'm trying to figure out where this little valley where the film set is could have been if this is indeed in Porter Ranch, in the Valley. The OP is right that the highest peak in the background may be Oat Mtn. If so, that helps one a little bit. My guess is maybe in Limekiln Creek Canyon area? Though the valley there looks too wide for Limekiln. There has to be a map somewhere of where that MGM set was located...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-70717448742565694762012-06-04T14:11:36.700-07:002012-06-04T14:11:36.700-07:00Always good to hear from another "front row k...Always good to hear from another "front row kid."<br /><br />Stay tuned...Drifting Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843139206014640732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886324481502750929.post-29103450514450065922012-06-04T08:51:52.264-07:002012-06-04T08:51:52.264-07:00As always, Jerry, thanks for the information! Havi...As always, Jerry, thanks for the information! Having grown up with the Westerns in the 40's and 50's, it's fun to live at Cal West where so many films were made.<br />Gary WashburnScoopWashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582153353981740969noreply@blogger.com