Santa Cruz County History - Films

On Location in Santa Cruz County
Alphabetical List of Films: G — L
Compiled by Ann Young

 

This list contains the titles of films which were shot entirely or partially in Santa Cruz County, California. The year in front of the film title is the release date. If that date was not found, then the shoot date is given. Each title is followed by a listing of local newspaper articles, with links to the full texts of many articles from the 1910's and 1920's.

(1981) The Gangster Chronicles (TV)

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(1917) The Girl of the Timber Claims

Note: "The Girl Of The Timberlands" was the working title. It is based on the story "The Girl Homesteader" by Mary H. O'Connor. The film was shot in 1916 but released in 1917.

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(1917) The Girl of the Timberlands

(1996) Glory Daze

Note: "Last Call" was the working title.

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(1967) The Gnome Mobile

Note: The film is based on the novel by Upton Sinclair.

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(1916) The Halfbreed

Note: The film is based on "In The Carquinez Woods" by Bret Harte. "In The Carquinez Woods" and "The Carquinez Woods" were the working titles.

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(1923) Hands Across The Sea

Note: Film was shot in 1923

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(1985) Hard Traveling

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(1971) Harold and Maude

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(1919) Heart of Juanita

Note: The American Film Institute Catalog remarks: "This film was produced in 1916 under the title "The Passion Flower." When the Robertson-Cole Co. obtained it in the spring of 1919, the film's title was "The Specific." The film was released in 1919 under the title "Heart Of Juanita."

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(1920) Heart Of The Redwoods

Note: This film was shot previous to 1921.

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(1981) Heartbeeps

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(1917) Hell Hath No Fury

Note: The American Film Institute Catalog remarks that although the film "was completed and was to be released 20 Mar 1917, no confirmation of its actual release has been found. It is possible that this is the same film as "When Destiny Wills," which was released to the state rights market in Mar 1918. All the cast members listed for "When Destiny Wills" were also listed for "Hell Hath No Fury."

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(1934) Hideout

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(1922) Higher Education

Note: Film was shot in 1922

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(1923) His Weekend

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(1998) Homegrown

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(1940) The Howards of Virginia

Note: The film is based on the novel "The Tree of Liberty" by Elizabeth Page.

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(1990) I Want Him Back! (TV)

(1920) Jes' Call Me Jim

Note: The film is based on the novel "Seven Oaks" by James G. Holland.

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(1926) The Johnstown Flood

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(1918) Jules of the Strong Heart

Note: Film was shot in 1917.

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(1919) Just Squaw

Note: The film was shot in 1917 but released in 1919.

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(1917) A Kentucky School Master

(1922) Kick In

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(1988) Killer Klowns from Outer Space

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(1987) King of Love (TV)

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(1922) The Kingdom Within

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(1996) Last Call

(1923) Lightening Comedies

Note: This was the "brand name" under which a series of comedies was produced. See also the listings under "His Weekend." Shot in 1923.

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(1915) The Lily Of Poverty Flat

Note: The film is based on the poems "Her Letter," "His Answer," and "Her Last Letter" by Bret Harte.

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(1991) Long Road Home (TV)

Note: The film is based on the novel of the same name by Ronald B. Taylor.

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(1987) The Lost Boys

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(1915) The Lure of Woman

Note: "The Renegade" was the working title. The film is based on "The Renegade" by Paul Armstrong.

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(1996) Lying Eyes (TV)

Note: "Bed of Lies" was the working title.

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(1921) Lying Lips

Note: "The Magic Life" was the working title. The film was shot in 1920 but released in 1921.

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