We visited Old Tucson Studios, which has hosted over 300 film and television productions since 1939 including Western film classics such as "Rio Bravo", The Outlaw Josey Wales", and Tombstone. John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Elizabeth Taylor and Kurt Russel are just a few of the legends who walked these fabled streets playing unforgetable roles. "Little House on the Prairie", "Bonanza", and "Gunsmoke" are just a few of the TV shows that were filed in Old Tucson. We got a lot of inside information by our guide who had played in many of the films. 50% of Old Tucson Studios was destroyed by fire back in 1995, but only about 20 - 30% have been replaced to date. It was interesting to hear that they continue to make films here.
Staged gunfight of Billy The Kid
Grand Palace Saloon where "Miss Kitty" and a couple of her girls performed for us. Was very entertaining. You could take a stagecoach ride around the studios.
Backdrop scene from "Three Amigos" and also used in Magnificent Seven.
Remember the TV show "High Chaparral" -- it was made entirely at this studio.
Our guide got the better of Rene!
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