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12 movies filmed in Tucson, Arizona

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here are 12 movies filmed in Tucson, Arizona, with release date, along with their stars and filming locations:

  1. “Rio Bravo” (1959)
    – Starring John Wayne, Dean Martin, and Ricky Nelson, this Western classic was partly filmed in Tucson.
    The production used Old Tucson Studios and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum as locations.
  2. “McLintock!” (1963)
    – Starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, this comedy-Western was filmed in and around Tucson, including Old Tucson Studios and San Xavier Mission.
  3. “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (1974)
    – Starring Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson, and Diane Ladd, this drama follows a recently widowed woman who moves with her young son to Tucson.
    The film was primarily shot on location in Tucson, including scenes at the Tucson International Airport and the Pioneer Hotel.
  4. “The Getaway” (1972)
    – Starring Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw, this action-thriller was partially filmed in Tucson, including a car chase through the streets of downtown and scenes at the Tucson International Airport.
  5. “Pocket Money” (1972)
    – Starring Paul Newman and Lee Marvin, this comedy-drama was filmed in and around Tucson, including Old Tucson Studios and the town of Benson.
  6. “The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean” (1972)
    – Starring Paul Newman, this Western was partially filmed in Tucson, including scenes at Old Tucson Studios.
  7. “Junior Bonner” (1972)
    – Starring Steve McQueen, this drama follows a rodeo rider who returns to his hometown of Prescott, but some of the film was shot in Tucson, including scenes at Old Tucson Studios.
  8. “Tommy” (1975)
    – Starring Roger Daltrey, Ann-Margret, and Elton John, this rock musical was partially filmed in Tucson, including scenes at Old Tucson Studios.
  9. “The Gauntlet” (1977)
    – Starring Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke, this action-thriller was filmed primarily in Tucson, including a climactic chase scene through the streets of downtown.
  10. “The Quick and the Dead” (1987)
    – Starring Sam Elliott and Kate Capshaw, this Western was filmed in and around Tucson, including scenes at Old Tucson Studios and the Pima Air and Space Museum.
  11. “Tombstone” (1993)
    – Starring Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, and Bill Paxton, this Western film is set in Tombstone, Arizona, but much of it was actually filmed in and around Tucson.
    Some of the filming locations included Old Tucson Studios, San Rafael Ranch State Park, and the Pima County Courthouse.
  12. “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” (2005)
    – Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Barry Pepper, and Julio Cedillo, this drama was filmed in and around the town of Bisbee, located about 90 miles southeast of Tucson. Some of the filming locations included the Mule Mountains, the San Pedro River, and the Lowell Neighborhood.

Interesting facts about Tucson, Arizona

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Here are some interesting facts about Tucson, Arizona that are little known but appealing

  1. Tucson is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in North America, with evidence of human habitation dating back over 10,000 years.
  2. The University of Arizona in Tucson is home to one of the largest and most powerful telescopes in the world, the Kitt Peak National Observatory.
  3. Tucson is known for its vibrant arts scene, with many galleries, museums, and art festivals throughout the year.
  4. Tucson is home to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, a unique combination of a zoo, botanical garden, and natural history museum that showcases the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert.
  5. Tucson is the winter training home for many Major League Baseball teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago White Sox.
  6. Tucson was the site of the famous “Gunfight at the O.K. Corral” in 1881, which has become a symbol of the Wild West.
  7. Tucson is surrounded by five mountain ranges, including the Santa Catalina Mountains, which rise over 9,000 feet above sea level.
  8. Tucson is known for its excellent Mexican food, with many authentic restaurants and street vendors throughout the city.
  9. Tucson has a thriving outdoor recreation scene, with opportunities for hiking, biking, rock climbing, and other activities in the surrounding mountains and desert.
  10. Tucson has a rich history of Native American cultures, including the Tohono O’odham Nation, whose reservation is located just outside the city.