“Clay Pigeon” is a movie from 1971, which falls under the genres of action and drama. It’s about ex-soldiers involved in a drug-dealing gang and the FBI’s effort to uncover the operation. The fascinating part is how the movie was filmed along with the associated facts that go behind the scenes. The main actors include Tom Stern, Telly Savalas, and Robert Vaughn.
Where it Filmed?
The filming locations of “Clay Pigeon” were in various places in Los Angeles, California, USA. These include the Hollywood Bowl, the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Londenderry Place, and several addresses across Hollywood Boulevard and Afton Place. The shooting started on November 9, 1970.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Stern | Joe Ryan |
| Telly Savalas | Redford |
| Robert Vaughn | Neilson |
| John Marley | Police Captain |
| Burgess Meredith | Freedom Lovelace |
| Ivan Dixon | Simon |
| Jeff Corey | Clinic Doctor |
| Marilyn Akin | Angeline |
| Marlene Clark | Saddle |
| Belinda Palmer | Tracy |
| Mario Alcalde | Jason |
| Peter Lawford | Government Agent |
| Lee Anthony | |
| Ellen Blake | |
| Alan H. Braunstein | (as Alan Braunstein) |
| Jerry Brooke | |
| Robert Jon Carlson | Cast Member |
| Don Carter | Unknown |
| Patrick Cranshaw | (as J.P. Cranshaw) |
| Leonard D’John | |
| James Dobson | Detective |
| John Quincy Durant | |
| Merie Earle | |
| Michael C. Gwynne | (as Michael Gwynne) |
| Don Hansen | |
| Ronald Knight | |
| Pat McCormick | Boyd |
| Frank Mitchell | |
| Andrew Parks | |
| Lane Slate | |
| Marly Stone | |
| Renee Tetro | |
| Mark Thomas | |
| George D. Wallace | (as George Wallace) |
| John White | |
| Janet Wood | |
| Russ Dodson | Indian (uncredited) |
| Bob Harks | Policeman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film’s first screening for charity took place in Boston and the proceeds went to ‘Project Turnabout’, a drug rehabilitation initiative in Hull, Massachusetts.
- This movie has a reference to another film known as “The Cross and the Switchblade” from 1970.
- A memorable quote from the film is by Joe Ryan: “As a reward for a beautiful kiss, I present you with a golden joint.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Sunset Boulevard at Londenderry Place, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0931236
- Longitude: -118.3783268
- Place ID: EjtTdW5zZXQgQmx2ZCAmIExvbmRvbmRlcnJ5IFBsLCBXZXN0IEhvbGx5d29vZCwgQ0EgOTAwNjksIFVTQSJmImQKFAoSCX0JXFW8vsKAEfS2WQe1Ua_yEhQKEgl9CVxVvL7CgBH0tlkHtVGv8hoUChIJz8hEPAq8woARyVpioyQQLyAaFAoSCZdxMWi9vsKAEc7EaTKnv0zDIgoNpDJSFBWc5nC5
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sunset Blvd & Londonderry Pl, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 6515 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1017582
- Longitude: -118.3315217
- Place ID: ChIJAegGeDu_woARQ5FHx-KmGZ4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 6515 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 6141 Afton Place, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.095696
- Longitude: -118.3236395
- Place ID: ChIJHXHHPDa_woARdGEpg6RY_m0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 6141 Afton Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
