Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

1. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • The 1955-59 “Highway Patrol” television show lasted for 4 seasons of 39 episodes each for a total of 156 episodes. • Each episode generally used multiple locations. • Each episode of the series was filmed in a maximum of 2 to 3 days – 1 day in the studio and 1 to 2 days on location. 1956 scene from “Motorcycle A” at the “This is Chatsworth” sign, in front of Chatsworth Park Elementary Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

2. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • In 2014 a book was published identifying the filming locations for most of the episodes. • In reviewing the book, we have identified 14 episodes that were filmed in Chatsworth. • Tonight, we will watch Episode 27, “Motorcycle A”, which features Clint Eastwood; he was paid $80.00. • Before the screening, we wanted to share some screen shots from those 14 episodes…. Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

3. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Devonshire & Jordan, Episode 6, “Hitchhiker” F&C Market 21743 Devonshire, now Los Toros Pampalone Dental Office 21800 Devonshire, diagonal through window Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

4. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Iverson Ranch, Episode 23, “Plane Crash” Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

5. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Devonshire and Topanga, “Motorcycle A”, “Hired Killer”, “Safecracker”. “This is Chatsworth” sign, in front of Chatsworth Park Elementary Crisler Bldg & Drug Store, now 76 Gas Town & Country Cafe, 10255 Topanga, now USA Gas Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

6. Plummer Bridge over Santa Susana Creek Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Plummer west of Topanga, “Mental Patient” Laurelwood Acres Goat Farm & Peterson Dairy Valley Circle & Plummer Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

7. “Revenge” Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • De Soto and Devonshire, The Cabin Cafe “Narcotics” “The Search” Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

8. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Topanga just south of Mayall, Pioneer Church Both scenes from the 1957 episode, “The Safecracker”. The scene above was from the episode, but it was not the inside of the Pioneer Church. Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

9. “Fake Cop” Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Andora and Farralone “Fake Cop” Notice the palm trees, they still exist, as does the house on the corner of Farralone and Andora with the white three rail fence. The Santa Susana Creek ran just to the west of Andora in the picture above. Today it is a concrete flood control channel to the west of the photo above. “Revenge” Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

10. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Chatsworth St. west of Topanga, and Tulsa and Farralone “Female Hitchhiker” Top photo shows white Vellone vegetable stand on Topanga, still here today. “Resident Officer”, Farralone at Tulsa Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

11. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Chatsworth Train Depot “Hired Killer”, 1957 “Revenge”, 1958 Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

12. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Chatsworth Cleaners “Hired Killer”, 1957 “Fake Cop”, 1957 Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

13. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Devonshire and Owensmouth, Morigi’s Pizza “Safecracker”, 1957 Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

14. Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Canoga and Devonshire -- the Shopping Cart in 1957, Food Roundup & Sunset Liquors in 1965, today’s Karate Studio. “Fake Cop”, 1957 Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

15. “Hired Killer” Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth • Bonus Question 1: Who remembers Elizabeth’s Café? (Eastside of Topanga just south of Crisler Bldg.) • Bonus Question 2: What about the store that sold Burgie (two scenes below). Where was it at? “The Search” “Hired Killer” Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

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17. Chatsworth Scenes to look for in Motorcycle A, aired in 1956 “This is Chatsworth” sign, in front of Chatsworth Park Elementary Scene inside of the Town and Country Cafe Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

18. Chatsworth Scenes to look for in Motorcycle A, aired in 1956 Reid Bogert remembers that the cafe was run by the Jetton family. The boy, Terrance (Terry) was a pal of his. The Chatsworth Market to the south was run by the McElveins. Just south of the market is a tiny gas station. Reid pumped gas there one summer. Reid: the (left) door to the cafe used by the actors was not the entrance that customers used. That door opened to a dining room. The door with the 'open' sign in the window (above) is the entrance to the cafe. You could get a greasy cheeseburger there. Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

19. Chatsworth Scenes to look for in Motorcycle A, aired in 1956 At 21 minutes, notice the Chatsworth Inn/Hotel in the background, on Lassen east of Topanga. At 20 minutes, Chatsworth Lumber above, on Topanga north of Marilla. Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

20. Sources/Acknowledgements • “Highway Patrol Then and Now”, 2014, Jerry L. Schneider, 544 pages • Our thanks to various Historical Society Members for helping us further research, identify, and describe the Highway Patrol Chatsworth Locations. • Prepared by Ann and Ray Vincent, Chatsworth Historical Society, February 2015 Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

21. Highway Patrol, Motorcycle A • Showing Next: • Episode 27, Motorcycle A, featuring Clint Eastwood. Chatsworth Historical Society - Highway Patrol Episodes Filmed in Chatsworth

22. “Motorcycle A” with Clint Eastwood was filmed in 1956 • He was 25 years old and he was paid $80.00 • It is 26 minutes long • In all, there were a total of 156 episodes of Highway Patrol over 4 seasons, from 1955-1959