Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

  Feb. 9, 2011, Mystery photo  
  Los Angeles Times file photo  

  6th and Rampart  

6th Street and Rampart Boulevard via Google maps’ street view.

[Update: This is the filming of “Car Wash” at 6th Street and Rampart Boulevard in a photo by Marilyn K. Yee dated March 31, 1976.]

[And a tip for location sleuths: “Baretta” frequently filmed at 5th and Wall Streets.]

I can’t write anything today without giving it away so my lips are sealed…..

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  April 11, 1976, Car Wash  

  April 11, 1976, Car Wash  

  April 11, 1976, Car Wash  

 

  April 11, 1976, Car Wash  
  Feb. 9, 2011, Mystery photo  

[Update: Film permit officer Bill Johnson and LAPD Officer George Mansfield. Notice that Mansfield’s uniform has a white patch and a wheel and arrow, signifying the Traffic Division. Only traffic personnel wear these emblems.]

Here’s a mystery LAPD officer …

  Feb. 9, 2011, Mystery photo  

… mystery light with diffuser….

  Feb. 9, 2011, Mystery photo  

… and a mystery car!

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10 Responses to Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

  1. Mary mallory's avatar Mary mallory says:

    It’s CAR WASH.

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  2. hockeykevin's avatar hockeykevin says:

    Looks like this might be from the movie ‘Car Wash’. Looks Ivan Dixon in the background of the bottom picture.

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  3. herb nichols's avatar herb nichols says:

    car wash with ivan dixon

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  4. Cold in PHX's avatar Cold in PHX says:

    Is it Car Wash?

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  5. Steven Moshlak's avatar Steven Moshlak says:

    The movie is: Car Wash (1976)
    Location: The old car wash 6th & Rampart.
    One of the actors looks like Ivan Dixon.

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  6. Steven Moshlak's avatar Steven Moshlak says:

    Also-
    Joel Schumacher and the Police Officer is Danny Tucker?

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  7. Rob Case's avatar Rob Case says:

    Car Wash

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  8. Pat in Michigan's avatar Pat in Michigan says:

    Keeping with the Lorraine Gary theme, I’m guessing “Car Wash”.

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  9. Waldo Lydecker's avatar Waldo Lydecker says:

    I’d say it’s production still from CAR WASH (1976) starring Richard Pryor and directed by Michael Schultz.

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  10. LC's avatar LC says:

    Making a wild guess – Car Wash

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