Feb

Westerns – Filming those Action Packed Scenes

Filming locations for Westerns often took place at the Studio’s own Ranch facilities – many of the Film Studios had such property particularly in the early 50s when so many Western films were made

Above – We see The Warner Brothers ranch in the Casabasas Hills being used for a big scene in Only The Valiant

And above two shots from the scene being filmed in Only The Valiant

Below – We see outdoor action scenes actually being filmed :

Stampede released in 1949 – This was the big fight scene which takes place in a River between Rod Cameron and Don Curtis as we see it on the screen

Above: Behind the scenes a shivering Rod Cameron watches as Director Leslie Selander along with Don Curtis – shows them how he wants the next take to be done.

The bottom picture shows how the bedraggled fighters take a breather before going back in the water to do it all again or maybe just add another clip.

ABOVE Three Scenes from Stampede released in 1949