“Greaser’s Palace” is a 1972 movie directed and written by Robert Downey Sr. It’s a comedy western, featuring Albert Henderson, Michael Sullivan, and Luana Anders in major roles. The film is noted for its unique settings and intriguing facts about the movie and its production.
Where it Filmed?
This movie was filmed in several locations in the USA, specifically in New Mexico. The shooting sites include Camel Rock and Pojoaque, Madrid, as well as Santa Fe. Exact filming dates are not specified.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Albert Henderson | Seaweedhead Greaser |
| Michael Sullivan | Lamy ‘Homo’ Greaser |
| Luana Anders | Cholera |
| George Morgan | Coo Coo |
| Ronald Nealy | Card Man / Ghost |
| Larry Moyer | Captain Good |
| John Paul Hudson | Smiley |
| Jackson S. Haynes | Rope Man |
| Alex Hitchcock | Nun |
| Pablo Ferro | Indian |
| Toni Basil | Indian Girl |
| Stan Gottlieb | Spitunia |
| Hervé Villechaize | Mr. Spitunia |
| Don Smolen | Gip |
| Joe Madden | Man With Painting |
| Don Calfa | Morris |
| Allan Arbus | Jessy |
| Elsie Downey | The Woman |
| Rex King | Turquoise Skies |
| Jim Antonio | Vernon |
| Buddy Butler | Judas |
| Robert Downey Jr. | Small Boy in Covered Wagon (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Robert Downey Jr., son of the film’s director and writer, played an uncredited role as a Quasimodo-like child.
- Elsie Downey, who portrayed “the Woman” in the film, was married to Robert Downey Sr.
- The cast also included Robert Downey Sr.’s daughter, Allyson Downey, and his niece, Stacy Sheehan.
- Near the end of the film, a girl gets up after finding her lover’s throat cut. It’s clearly visible that she’s wearing modern, tight-fitting underwear beneath her partially see-through period costume.
- The movie was featured in “Remembering Greasers Palace” in 2010.
- There’s a notable quote in the film where a character named Lamy Homo Greaser says: “Dad, I was swimming in a rainbow with millions of babies… and they were naked… and then all of the sudden I turned into a perfect smile!”
- Another iconic line from the film is when an old guy retorts sharply, “Put a rope around the son of a bitch!”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Camel Rock, Pojoaque, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.8212703
- Longitude: -105.9761124
- Place ID: ChIJbZV9BC9GGIcRK0-N33GwjcU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 285 Frontage, Camel Rock, Santa Fe, NM 87506, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Madrid, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.4067047
- Longitude: -106.1525226
- Place ID: ChIJV3TpIcuMGIcRl6B3Yy35Hf8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Madrid, NM 87010, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.6869752
- Longitude: -105.937799
- Place ID: ChIJqVKY50NQGIcRQN-I_XMjkIw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Fe, NM, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
