This text gives a brief glimpse into the movie Anchors Aweigh shot in 1945 and the film Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy created in 2004. Anchors Aweigh gave us performances by stars Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, and Gene Kelly, whereas Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy was directed by Adam McKay and starred actors Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, and others. Here, we will delve into the filming locations and lesser-known fun facts surrounding these movies.
Where it Filmed?
Anchors Aweigh was filmed primarily in Los Angeles, California, USA. Key sites included the famous Hollywood Bowl, located at 2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, at 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City. The filming spanned several months, specifically from June 19, 1944, to November 7, 1944.
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy, though set in sunny San Diego, entirely shot in Los Angeles, including locations such as the Old LA Zoo in Griffith Park, Seeley Furniture Warehouse in Glendale, and the International Tower in Long Beach. Several scenes were also shot around the Shoreline Aquatic Park in Long Beach and Mateo Street in downtown Los Angeles.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Frank Sinatra | Clarence Doolittle |
| Kathryn Grayson | Susan Abbott |
| Gene Kelly | Joseph Brady |
| José Iturbi | José Iturbi |
| Dean Stockwell | Donald Martin |
| Pamela Britton | Girl from Brooklyn |
| Billy Gilbert | Cafe Manager |
| Henry O’Neill | Adm. Hammond |
| Edgar Kennedy | Police Captain |
| Grady Sutton | Bertram Kraler |
| Leon Ames | Admiral’s Aide |
| Sharon McManus | Little Girl Beggar |
| James Flavin | Radio Cop |
| James Burke | Studio Cop |
| Henry Armetta | Hamburger Man |
| Chester Clute | Iturbi’s Assistant |
| Ed Agresti | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Mimi Aguglia | Old Lady (uncredited) |
| Paulita Arvizu | Cashier in Café (uncredited) |
| Bobby Barber | Salad Cook on Olvera Street (uncredited) |
| Harry Barris | Sailor Asking Joe to Get Autographs (uncredited) |
| Joseph E. Bernard | Old Doorman (uncredited) |
| Sara Berner | Jerry Mouse (uncredited) (voice) |
| Eumenio Blanco | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Steve Brodie | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Alex Callam | Commander (uncredited) |
| John Cannon | Sailor (uncredited) |
| James Carlisle | Test Director (uncredited) |
| Wally Cassell | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Charles Coleman | Iturbi’s Butler (uncredited) |
| Douglas Cowan | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Henry H. Daniels Jr. | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Frank Darien | Hollywood Bowl Janitor (uncredited) |
| Romere Darling | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Joe Dominguez | Man in Caé (uncredited) |
| Lester Dorr | Assistant Director (uncredited) |
| Ralph Dunn | Hollywood Bowl Cop (uncredited) |
| Virginia Engels | Woman with Cop (uncredited) |
| Sam Finn | Sailor (uncredited) |
| William Forrest | Movie Director (uncredited) |
| Israel Garcia | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Don Garner | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Jane Green | USO Mother (uncredited) |
| Eddie Hall | Sailor Discussing Lola (uncredited) |
| Phil Hanna | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Lottie Harrison | Phone Operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Harvey | Admiral (uncredited) |
| Joe Haworth | Marine (uncredited) |
| Ben Heideman | Mexican Cook (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans | Old Cop (uncredited) |
| Gloria Hope | Receptionist (uncredited) |
| John James | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Milton Kibbee | Bartender Serving Double Scotch (uncredited) |
| Nolan Leary | Milkman (uncredited) |
| Ruth Lee | Kindergarten Teacher (uncredited) |
| Orley Lindgren | Boy (uncredited) |
| Jack Luden | Assistant Director (uncredited) |
| Peggy Maley | Lana Turner Impersonator (uncredited) |
| Gloria Marlen | Woman (uncredited) |
| Frank Marlowe | Shore Patrol Officer (uncredited) |
| Lock Martin | Giant (uncredited) |
| Esther Michelson | Hamburger Woman (uncredited) |
| Frank Mitchell | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Connie Montoya | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Forbes Murray | Passerby (uncredited) |
| Billy Nelson | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Bea Nigro | (uncredited) |
| Robert Emmett O’Connor | Cop (uncredited) |
| Garry Owen | 2nd Soldier at USO (uncredited) |
| Netta Packer | USO Mother (uncredited) |
| Milton Parsons | Man with Beard (uncredited) |
| Lee Phelps | Cop (uncredited) |
| William ‘Bill’ Phillips | 1st Sailor on Pay Phone (uncredited) |
| Lonnie Pierce | Model (uncredited) |
| Tom Quinn | (uncredited) |
| Allen Ray | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Paul Regan | Marine (uncredited) |
| Waclaw Rekwart | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Renie Riano | Studio Waitress (uncredited) |
| Sondra Rodgers | Jean (uncredited) |
| Naomi Scher | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Jerry Shane | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Connie Starr | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Ray Teal | Assistant Movie Director (uncredited) |
| Tom Trout | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Elinor Troy | Tall Woman (uncredited) |
| Arthur Walsh | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Jerry Warren | (uncredited) |
| Claire Whitney | USO Mother (uncredited) |
| Florence Wix | Ride-Sharing Actress (uncredited) |
| Marjorie Wood | USO Mother (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Channel 4 news station in Anchorman was a set constructed in the Seeley Furniture Warehouse in Glendale.
- The opening shot showcasing Burgundy’s helicopter landing in front of the ‘Esquire Hotel’ was filmed at the Long Beach International Tower, a famous site featured in other big movies like Lethal Weapon and Gone In 60 Seconds.
- The news teams’ confrontation was shot at Shoreline Aquatic Park, Long Beach.
- The ‘San Diego Zoo’ featured in Anchorman was actually the old Los Angeles zoo on Crystal Springs Drive in Griffith Park, which was converted into a picnic area after the new LA Zoo was established a mile north in the 1960s.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hollywood Bowl – 2301 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1124621
- Longitude: -118.3379034
- Place ID: ChIJdRXkZl6_woARM715FBrn4fE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios – 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0177219
- Longitude: -118.4010554
- Place ID: ChIJdz_a2y66woARft2-DvNq-K4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10202 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
