The film “Johnny Dark,” from 1954, tells the story of an automobile engineer named Johnny Dark, who designs a unique car and then races it from Canada to Mexico. Important roles are played by Tony Curtis (Johnny Dark), Piper Laurie (Liz Fielding), and Don Taylor (Duke Benson). In this article, we will explore the different locations where the movie was filmed and also share some fun and interesting facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
Shooting for “Johnny Dark” took place in several locations. Many scenes were shot at Universal Studios, located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City in California, USA. Apart from the studios, filming was also carried out in Reno, Nevada, specifically at Second and Center Streets and Mount Rose Highway. Another notable location used for filming was Virginia City in Nevada, USA.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tony Curtis | Johnny Dark |
| Piper Laurie | Liz Fielding |
| Don Taylor | Duke Benson |
| Paul Kelly | William H. ‘Scotty’ Scott |
| Ilka Chase | Abbie Binns |
| Sidney Blackmer | James Fielding |
| Ruth Hampton | Miss Border to Border |
| Russell Johnson | Emory |
| Robert Nichols | Smitty |
| Pierre Watkin | Ed J. Winston |
| Scatman Crothers | Self |
| Ralph Montgomery | Morgan |
| Emily Belser | Waitress (uncredited) |
| Robert Bice | Guard (uncredited) |
| Bruce Branson | Las Vegas Announcer (uncredited) |
| John Bryant | Patrolman (uncredited) |
| Rick Burgess | Elevator Operator (uncredited) |
| Douglas Evans | Wellington (uncredited) |
| Brett Halsey | Duke’s Co-Driver (uncredited) |
| Don C. Harvey | Race Announcer (uncredited) |
| Lars Hensen | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Fred Hertlein | Music player (uncredited) |
| John Hiestand | Self – John Heistand |
| Canadian Announcer (uncredited) | |
| Byron Kane | Sam Davis (Reno announcer) (uncredited) |
| William Leslie | Phil Clark (uncredited) |
| Mark Lowell | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Pat McCarron | Self – Pat McCarron |
| Governor of Nevada (uncredited) | |
| John McKee | Patrolman (uncredited) |
| Don Mitchell | Announcer (uncredited) |
| Hans Moebus | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Lorin Raker | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Vernon Rich | Ross (uncredited) |
| Robert Stevenson | Patrolman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The final film of Lorin Raker was “Johnny Dark.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Mount Rose Highway, Reno, Nevada USA
- Latitude: 39.3972956
- Longitude: -119.7572865
- Place ID: EhpNdCBSb3NlIEh3eSwgUmVubywgTlYsIFVTQSIuKiwKFAoSCZeCi6I1bJmAEREO5x1zOQLhEhQKEgmdoJKSrkCZgBGH9zh0zsXFQA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mt Rose Hwy, Reno, NV, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Virginia City, Nevada, USA
- Latitude: 39.3095135
- Longitude: -119.6499793
- Place ID: ChIJ0a_a06oPmYARqW9X3FfS2ik
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Virginia City, NV 89440, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
