The 1949 production “Streets of Laredo” is a film featuring William Holden, Macdonald Carey, and Mona Freeman as the lead characters. The film is a mix of drama and western genres and revolves around crime, friendship, and love, with many intriguing behind-the-stage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie’s scenes were captured in several locations within the USA. Notably, part of the film was shot in Gallup, New Mexico, while other sequences were filmed at Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, in Simi Valley, California. The Melody Ranch address at 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California also becomes a filming spot. Other filming locations included Paramount Ranch, Agoura, California, and Paramount Studios based in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. The filming period ranged from July 13, 1948, to September 17, 1948.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| William Holden | Jim Dawkins |
| Macdonald Carey | Lorn Reming |
| Mona Freeman | Rannie Carter |
| William Bendix | Reuben ‘Wahoo’ Jones |
| Stanley Ridges | Major Bailey |
| Alfonso Bedoya | Charley Calico |
| Ray Teal | Henchman Cantrel |
| Clem Bevans | Pop Lint |
| James Bell | Ike |
| Dick Foote | Texas Ranger Pipes |
| Joe Dominguez | Texas Ranger Francisco |
| Grandon Rhodes | Phil Jessup |
| Perry Ivins | Mayor Towson |
| Carl Andre | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Hank Bell | Texas Ranger Hank (uncredited) |
| Bob Burns | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Wade Crosby | Bartender (uncredited) |
| James Davies | Texas Ranger (uncredited) |
| Joaquin Elizondo | Mexican (uncredited) |
| Byron Foulger | Artist Who Draws Reming (uncredited) |
| Frank Hagney | Texas Ranger (uncredited) |
| William Hamel | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Bob Kortman | Lorn’s Henchman (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Cactus Mack | Texas Ranger (uncredited) |
| Margarita Martín | Maria (uncredited) |
| Robert Milasch | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Alex Montoya | Mexican (uncredited) |
| Julian Rivero | Bartender in Laredo (uncredited) |
| Bill Wolfe | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Hank Worden | Texas Ranger (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Streets of Laredo” is a remake of the 1936 film called “The Texas Rangers” which starred Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie, and Lloyd Nolan.
- In a fight scene where a knife gets stuck in a guitar’s back, viewers noticed the knife’s wobble, hinting that it was made of rubber.
- The movie also appeared in “Ed Wood: Look Back in Angora” in 1994.
- A quote from the film by character Jim Dawkins: “I figure that a man’s friendship for another man is about as honest as anything that comes along.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Gallup, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.5280783
- Longitude: -108.7425843
- Place ID: ChIJD1RlL43eJIcRTIA7ZQRp1V8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Gallup, NM, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2675028
- Longitude: -118.6675897
- Place ID: ChIJ661K-aGCwoARIh36fznIpBs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Corriganville, Simi Valley, CA 93063, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Melody Ranch – 24715 Oak Creek Avenue, Newhall, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.3834783
- Longitude: -118.5104008
- Place ID: ChIJ_TAvnGyGwoARCH6SdcyAZYc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oakcreek Ave, Newhall, CA 91321, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Paramount Ranch – 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1170495
- Longitude: -118.7547115
- Place ID: ChIJl7anU2Yh6IARnoB44JxcO6M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 2903 Cornell Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0843803
- Longitude: -118.3207067
- Place ID: ChIJ_donNlS5woARcJfEy5cZ3Eo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
