1920s

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the Virginian   ​(1929)

This 1929 western directed by Victor Fleming (The Wizard Of Oz, Gone With The Wind) stars Gary Cooper as "The Virginian", a fun loving cowboy who sets out to get revenge against the man who caused the fall of his friend. Spot our local movie star train in this flick, filmed in Sonora, Jamestown, & our neighbor across the Sierras, Lone Pine! 

1930s

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The Texan  (1930)
conflict  (1936)
dodge city  (1939)

Errol Flynn made the jump to westerns in Warner Brothers' top grossing movie of 1939! Directed by Michael Curtiz (Casablanca, White Christmas), this classic sees Flynn take on the role of a Sheriff set to clean up the town. Filming Location: Jamestown.

1940s

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My little chickadee     (1940)
young tom  edison     (1940)

​Find a young Mickey Rooney in this "biographical" film about Thomas Edison! During his young ages, Thomas found himself in mischief and also wild acts of heroism. Filming Location: Sonora.

SANTA FE TRAIL     (1940)
DUEL IN THE SUN     (1946)

1950s

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high noon     ​(1952)

Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly star in this once controversial, HUAC era western. Watch in real time as the town Marshal faces a deadly gang that arrives on the noon train and see the local landmarks featured in several scenes. Filming Locations: Columbia, Jamestown, Tuolumne.

LONE RANGER     (1956)

1960s

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rawhide    (1960)
petticoat junction    (1963-1965)

The Shady Rest Hotel welcomes you to watch the adventures of their family staff! Catch the familiar landmarks throughout this series and stop by Railtown in Jamestown to see remnants of this television show. 

The Great Race  (1965)
THE MAN FROM UNCLE     (1967)
THE GREAT BANK ROBBERY     (1969)

1970s

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bonanza     (1972) (season 14, episode 8)

SLITHER     (1973)
The Red Pony     (1973)
​WORLD'S GREATEST LOVER     (1977)
THE APPLE DUMPLING GANG RIDES AGAIN     (1979)

1980s

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the gambler     ​(1980)
the gambler 2     (1983)
The A team     (1984)

1990s

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Back to the future 3    (1990)

Great Scott! Director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Cast Away) brought us the final installment of the Back To The Future Trilogy with our favorite heroes going to the old west! Good ol' #3 is showcased as the Time Train in this story starring Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd! 

UNFORGIVEN    (1992)
BAD GIRLS     (1994)
Shaughnessy (1996)

2000s

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Hidalgo (2004)
monster garage     (2004) (ep:  season 3, episode 4)
three bad men     (2005) 
three wishes     (2005) (ep: pilot) 
discover hetch hetchy    (2006) (youtube link) 
49ers cheerleader shoot     (2008)
bridgestone tires    (2008) (youtube link)
ufo hunters    (2009) 

2010s

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house hunters vacations     ​(2011)
​(season 2, episode 4)
knights of mayhem     (2011)
ghost adventures     (2013)
​(season 9, episode 3)
paranormal state     (2013) 
haunted collector     (2013)

THE ROAD WITHIN     ​(2014)

CNN INDIA    (2016)
THE OTHER KIDS    (2016)
CALIFORNIA DREAM EATER   (2016) 
BRAND USA/CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIPS    (2017)
WOLVES + WARRIORS    (2017)
EXTREME RVS    (2018)
ABC7'S BAY AREA LIFE    (2018)

2020S

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Lantern's Lane (2021)
Lowe's Home Improvement (2024 Super bowl)
row don't drift (2024)