Directed by Jack Sher, “Kathy O'” is a 1958 comedy-drama film. The plot revolves around a child actor and the efforts to hide her spoilt image from a magazine reporter, interestingly, the ex-wife of the PR handling her image. This text will serve as a guide to the filming locations of the movie, the roles of the cast and some fun, unknown facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed at multiple locations within Universal Studios in Universal City, California, USA. These include Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Colonial Street and Courthouse Square, both located on the Backlot of Universal Studios. Filming took place on the 3rd of June, 1957.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dan Duryea | Harry Johnson |
| Jan Sterling | Celeste Saunders |
| Patty McCormack | Kathy O’Rourke |
| Mary Fickett | Helen Johnson |
| Sam Levene | Ben Melnick |
| Mary Jane Croft | Harriet Burton |
| Rickey Kelman | Robert ‘Bo’ Johnson |
| Terry Kelman | Tommy Johnson |
| Ainslie Pryor | Lt. Chavez |
| Barney Phillips | Matt Williams |
| Mel Leonard | Sid |
| Casey Walters | Billy Blair |
| Walter Woolf King | Donald C. Faber |
| Alexander Campbell | Bixby |
| Joseph Sargent | Mike |
| Mary Carver | Marge |
| Bill Baldwin | TV Announcer (uncredited) (voice) |
| George Bruggeman | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Tristram Coffin | Director (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hamilton | Police Detective (uncredited) |
| Jack Perry | Fisherman (uncredited) |
| Joe Ploski | Butler at Kathy’s Home (uncredited) |
| Billy Wayne | Man Paving Sidewalk (uncredited) |
| Smoki Whitfield | Fisherman on the Dina Lee (uncredited) |
| Frank Wolff | Man (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Jack Sher directed and also contributed to the screenplay and the story “Memo on Kathy O’Rourke”.
- Dan Duryea played the character, Harry Johnson, who is tasked with managing Kathy O’Rourke’s image.
- The movie was a comedy and drama blend, running for approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes.
- The other two writers, apart from Jack Sher, were Sy Gomberg and Patty McCormack.
- Kathy O’Rourke, the child film star, was portrayed by Patty McCormack.
- Jan Sterling played the role of the reporter, Celeste Saunders.
- The movie was approved for United States viewers, along with other countries including Finland, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom.
- Trivia from the film reveals that the side of TV trucks seen in the film display the call letters KTLE, referencing to real-life Los Angeles TV station KTLA, channel 5.
- It records multiple additional crew members, including Frank Shaw and Wilson Shyer as assistant directors, Robert Laszlo handling props, and much more.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Courthouse Square, Backlot, Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
