Top 5 Movies Filmed in Newport Beach, California by US Box Office

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Lights, Camera, Newport Beach: Uncovering the Magic of Movie Filming Locations

Hey there, movie maven! Feeling a little restless, are we? Well, have we got a suggestion for you. Why not hop in your car, grab your map, and get ready for an adventure to some of the most iconic movie filming locations in Newport Beach, California? We promise, it’ll be more exhilarating than trying to keep up with the plot twists in your favorite thriller!

Key Takeaways:

  • Unlock the magic of movie-making by visiting the actual locations where movie scenes were shot.
  • Immerse yourself in the atmosphere and ambiance of your favorite films.
  • Explore the city, discover hidden gems, and create your own Hollywood moments.

Now, we know what you’re thinking. Why travel all the way to Newport Beach just to see a few movie sets? Well, dear film fanatic, visiting these filming locations isn’t just about snapping selfies with famous backdrops. It’s about living and breathing the cinematic world you adore.

Imagine strolling along the same beach where Leonardo DiCaprio charmed us in “The OC,” or envisioning yourself as the star of your own romantic comedy while lounging in the very spot where “A Few Good Men” was filmed. It’s the ultimate cinematic playground!

But wait, there’s more! Cue dramatic music While exploring these renowned movie locations, you won’t just be following in the footsteps of the stars. No, no. You’ll also be uncovering the lesser-known nooks and crannies of Newport Beach.

Picture yourself stumbling upon charming cafes, quirky boutiques, and breathtaking coastal views that you wouldn’t have discovered otherwise. It’s like a captivating movie montage come to life!

So, what are you waiting for? Dust off that bucket list and start planning your visit to Newport Beach’s film sets. Whether you’re an avid movie buff, a travel enthusiast, or simply someone looking to add a touch of movie magic to your day, this adventure is bound to leave you starstruck.

Lights, camera, action! Your Hollywood dreams await in Newport Beach, California. Explore the movies filmed in this picturesque city and unravel the mysteries behind each scene. Time to grab your popcorn, jump in the car, and let the movies guide you through an unforgettable journey!

Sherlock Jr. – US Box Office: USD$0.98million

Director: Buster Keaton

Main Cast: Buster Keaton, Kathryn McGuire, Joe Keaton, Erwin Connelly, and Ward Crane

Release Date: May 11, 1924 

Filming Locations: 3630 Pasadena Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chatsworth, California, USA; Glendale, California, USA; Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA

Main Plot: This film is about a young man who wants to be a popular detective, but his current job is as a film projectionist. “Don’t try to do two things at once and expect to do justice to both,” says Sherlock Jr. as he sits at the back of an empty movie theater with his broom, reading “How to Be a Detective.” He has the necessary equipment: a mustache disguise and a magnifying glass. His boss reminds him to finish his chores first. So he starts working, but not before fantasizing about his love interest, The Girl (Kathryn McGuire). The projectionist walks to the sweets next door before sweeping the mess in front of the theater. A dollar box of candies and a three-dollar box of sweets are available. He has only two dollars. He shrugs and returns to his work.

Famous quotes:

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema: “I lost a dollar. Did you find it?”

Projectionist: [points to the trash pile] “In there?”

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema: “Yes, did you?”

Projectionist: [nods reluctantly, pulls it out] “Describe it.

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema: [gestures] “This long.”

[Buster checks it]

Girl Who Loses Dollar Outside Cinema: “This wide.”

[he checks again, she makes a bird with her hands, he checks and hands it over]

Fun Facts about Sherlock Jr.:

  • This film was ranked 61st on a list of the best-edited movies of all time compiled by members of the Motion Picture Editors Guild in 2012.
  • This film is rated in Letterboxd’s Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films.

Dirty John

Director: Alexandra Cunningham

Main Cast: Connie Britton, Christian Slater, Eric Bana, Amanda Peet, and Rachel Keller

Release Date: 25 November 2018

Filming Locations: Newport Beach, California, USA; Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA; Glendale, California, USA

Main Plot: Debra Newell appears to have a perfect life: she’s successful and beautiful. She lives in Newport Beach, California’s most desirable coastal city. The only thing that’s missing is love. So, when she meets charming and handsome doctor John Meehan, she’s quickly swept into a whirlwind romance, much to the chagrin of her daughters Terra and Veronica. Their rushed relationship causes tension between Debra and the girls, forcing them to look into the stranger who has swept their mother off her feet. With a troubled family history, Debra and her mother Arlane’s backstory shows why she was so weak to John in the first place. As Debra is drawn deeper into his lies and sinister game of psychological manipulation, the consequences for an entire family are horrifying.

Famous quotes:

Donatello: “The perimeter’s quiet.”

Leonardo: “Yeah, a little too quiet.”

[Donatello knocks two Foot soldiers out]

Donatello: “Well, that was easy!”

Leonardo: “Yeah, a little too easy.”

Donatello: “Look! It’s Raph!”

Fun Fact about Dirty John:

  • The events depicted in the series are based on Wondery and the LA Times’ 6-episode true-crime podcast, which was released in 2017. The podcast was extremely popular, spending weeks at the top of the iTunes podcast list in the United States and in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

The Girl Most Likely

Director: Mitchell Leisen

Main Cast: Jane Powell, Cliff Robertson, Keith Andes, Kaye Ballard, and Tommy Noonan

Release Date: February 1958 

Filming Locations: Balboa Island Ferry, Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California, USA; RKO Studios – 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Main Plot: The story is about Dodie, who fantasizes about marrying a millionaire and living “the life.” Buzz, her boyfriend, is not wealthy because he works as a salesman for a housing development. He makes a proposal, and Dodie accepts. Dodie meets Pete, who she thinks is wealthy but soon discovers is just a boat mechanic. They have a good time on their date, and Pete proposes to Dodie, who accepts. Then Dodie meets wealthy Neil Patterson. They go on a date to Mexico on his yacht and have a good time. Dodie accepts Neil’s proposal. She must now make a decision.

Famous quotes:

Marge: “Dodie, you know some day when I’m not around, you’re going to walk right off the end of a pier or something.”

Dodie: [daydreaming] “I wonder what it would be like?”

Marge: “Wet.”

Dodie: “No, no. I mean to be rich on a yacht like that. Rich rich.”

Marge: “You know what? That’s one thing you and I will never have to worry about.”

Dodie: “I can dream, can’t I.”

Marge: “Oh, you sure can. Better than most people.”

Fun Fact about The Girl Most Likely:

  • According to director Mitchell Leisen, a wrecking crew followed him during filming because this was the final film made at the RKO studio. And every time he wrapped a scene, the wrecking crew foreman asked him if he was completely finished with that set and wouldn’t need it again. If Leisen said yes, the foreman summoned his crew, who demolished the scene as soon as Leisen was finished.

The Breaking Point

Director: Michael Curtiz

Main Cast: John Garfield, Patricia Neal, Phyllis Thaxter, Juano Hernandez, and Wallace Ford

Release Date: October 6, 1950 

Filming Locations: Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California, USA; Newport Beach, California, USA; Santa Anita Park & Racetrack – 285 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, USA; Warner Brothers Burbank Studios – 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA;

Main Plot: Based in Newport Beach, California, Harry Morgan, a former naval officer during the war, is struggling to make ends meet by running a boat charter, primarily fishing trips to and from Mexico, with his friend Wesley Park as his first mate most of the time. Harry is hoping to have a fleet of boats; instead, he needs to catch up on payments on the one and only the Sea Queen. Beyond his loving and devoted marriage to Lucy Morgan, with whom he has two adolescent daughters, Amy and Connie, the boat is the only source of contention in their marriage. Despite knowing that the sea is the only life he knows and loves, Lucy frequently encourages him to get more stable work, such as with her uncle on a lettuce farm.

Famous quotes:

Concho: “Wanna drink?”

Harry Morgan: “I never drink.”

Concho: “You’re very nervous.”

Harry Morgan: “That’s because I’ve never been killed before.”

Harry Morgan: [to Leona as she reaches into his shirt pocket for a cigarette] “Yuh know, one of these days you’re gonna get your arm broke reachin’ for something that don’t belong to yuh.”

Leona Charles: “It’s all in a good cause.”

Fun Fact about The Breaking Point:

  • On Rotten Tomatoes, this film has a perfect score of 100% based on 12 critic reviews.

Mara Maru

Director: Gordon Douglas

Main Cast: Errol Flynn, Ruth Roman, Raymond Burr, Paul Picerni, and Richard Webb

Release Date: 23 April 1952

Filming Locations: Stage 22, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios – 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA; Calabasas, California, USA; San Pedro Harbor, Long Beach, California, USA; Balboa Island, Newport Beach, California, USA; Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Main Plot: Mara Maru is more about diving for treasure than one would like. Still, it’s a good noir-infused adventure yarn with enough appeal elsewhere. Gregory Mason, played by Errol Flynn, is a man who makes his money diving for wreckage in the waters around the Philippines. And in the Philippines, salvage diver Greg Mason discovers his partner, Andy, drunk and raving about treasure. Someone wants it badly enough to kill Andy and frame Mason for murder. Mason has been cleared by an insinuating private eye and is now embroiled in a web of intrigue involving detective Rainier, sinister Benedict, mysterious Orgega, and Andy’s lovely widow. Soon, various parties, not entirely trusting one another, embark on a sea voyage to dive for who knows what.

Famous quotes:

Gregory Mason: [Taken aback by Rair’s prissy appearance] “So you were andy’s bodyguard? Eh, come again?”

Steven Ranier: “Don’t be misled, Mr. mason. I keep my trousers pressed, my nails polished, but I also keep my biceps in trim.”

[He takes out a luger]

Steven Ranier: “Especially this one.”

[He smiles]

Steven Ranier: [Dryly] “Quite a muscle.”

Steven Ranier: “I like it.”

Fun Fact about Mara Maru:

  • N. Richard Nash, Philip Yordan, and Sidney Harmon are the film’s writers.

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