Caddo Field

USA / California / San Fernando / Roscoe Boulevard
 airport, movie / film / TV location, historical layer / disappeared object
Howard Hughes purchased a large tract of land here in order to film his sweeping WWI-era movie called Hell's Angels, the aviation of which is regularly noted by enthusiasts for its quality and authenticity. Released in 1930, the movie starred an 18-year-old Jean Harlow in her first credited movie plus Ben Lyon and James Hall. Over 50 WWI planes were purchased for use in the film.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell's_Angels_(film)
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Coordinates:   34°12'53"N   118°30'35"W
This article was last modified 7 years ago