The movie “A Private’s Affair” is an entertaining comedy and music film released in 1959, where three U.S. Army recruits embark on romantic adventures while preparing for a television talent show. The film stars Sal Mineo, Christine Carère, and Barry Coe among others. This is a brief overview of the movie, with a specific focus on the locations where it was filmed, the timeframe, and some interesting trivia about its production.
Where it Filmed?
The whole movie was shot at the renowned 20th Century Fox Studios located at 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California. The filming took place on March 30, 1959.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Sal Mineo | Luigi J. Maresi |
| Christine Carère | Marie |
| Barry Coe | Jerry Morgan |
| Barbara Eden | Sgt. Katie Mulligan |
| Gary Crosby | Mike Conroy |
| Terry Moore | Louise Wright |
| Jim Backus | Jim Gordon |
| Jessie Royce Landis | Elizabeth T. Chapman |
| Robert Burton | Gen. Charles E. Hargrave |
| Alan Hewitt | Maj. R.C. Hanley |
| Bob Denver | MacIntosh |
| Tige Andrews | Sgt. Pickerell |
| Ray Montgomery | Capt. Hickman |
| Rudolph Anders | Dr. Leyden |
| Debbie Joyce | Magdalena |
| The Volantes | The Volantes |
| Frank Alexander | Staffman (uncredited) |
| Alan Austin | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Scott Beldin | Unicycle Act (uncredited) |
| Ben Bigelow | Non-Commisioned Officer (uncredited) |
| Nicky Blair | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Nina Borget | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brent | Bellboy (uncredited) |
| Brad Brown | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Bob Bush | G.I. Dancer (uncredited) |
| Harry Carter | Carter – Hospital Orderly (uncredited) |
| Gary Chamberlain | Tumbling Act (uncredited) |
| Ray Clark | G.I. Dancer (uncredited) |
| Buck Class | Steve’s Assistant (uncredited) |
| John Close | Combat Course Captain (uncredited) |
| Paul Comi | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| John Corrydon | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Anthony De Mario | TV Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Philip Dean | Airport Gate Attendant (uncredited) |
| Roger Dollarhide | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Tony Douglas | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Surgeon General’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Michael Foster | Acrobat (uncredited) |
| John Gallaudet | Surgeon General (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | General (uncredited) |
| Ruby Goodwin | Maid (uncredited) |
| William Graeff | TV Stage Doorman (uncredited) |
| Leonard Graves | General’s Aide (uncredited) |
| Ismael Halfss | Juggler (uncredited) |
| Robert Halfss | Juggler (uncredited) |
| Hideo Inamura | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Miranda Jones | Secretary (uncredited) |
| John Macchia | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Hank Mann | New York Mailman (uncredited) |
| Gregg Martell | Non-Commisioned Officer (uncredited) |
| Mike McCoy | Sentry (uncredited) |
| Tyler McVey | General (uncredited) |
| Carlyle Mitchell | Mr. Gerstader (uncredited) |
| Robert Montgomery Jr. | Young Rookie (uncredited) |
| Dolly Moore | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Eric Morris | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Freeman Morse | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Alena Murray | WAC Nurse (uncredited) |
| Russ Nicklass | Acrobat (uncredited) |
| Louis Nocera | Tumbling Act (uncredited) |
| Warren Powers | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Art Salter | TV Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Marilyn Saris | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Ken Scott | Sgt. Tevlin (uncredited) |
| Maida Severn | Mrs. Hargrave (uncredited) |
| Page Slattery | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Craig Slocum | Third Man in Line at Phone Booth (uncredited) |
| Rachel Stephens | WAC Nurse (uncredited) |
| James Stone | Long Island Mailman (uncredited) |
| Gloria Tennes | Secretary (uncredited) |
| Don Thompson | Unicycle Act (uncredited) |
| Emerson Treacy | Mr. Walker (uncredited) |
| Richard Walsh | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Skip Ward | Military Policeman (uncredited) |
| Les Warren | Sam (uncredited) |
| Dick Whittinghill | Cpl. Henderson (uncredited) |
| Vince Williams | Orderly (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie, “A Private’s Affair” was released to audiences in Sweden on October 9, 1959.
- The film was directed by Raoul Walsh, and the script was crafted by Winston Miller and Ray Livingston Murphy.
- The lead roles were convincingly portrayed by Sal Mineo, Christine Carère, and Barry Coe.
- The film completely enthralls its audience for 1 hour and 33 minutes and falls under the comedy and musical genre.
- This movie marked the career debut of the actor Bob Denver.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: 20th Century Fox Studios – 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0523198
- Longitude: -118.4126303
- Place ID: ChIJH603kOu7woARdE_wbCISU88
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10201 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
