Charley Chase - Fast Work (1930) - Filming Locations

Name: Charley Chase - Fast Work (1930) - Filming Locations
Uploaded: 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z
Description: Los Angeles filming locations then and now from the 1930 Charley Chase movie Fast Work.

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Historical Production & Location Reference

Film:	Fast Work (1930)
Stars:	Charley Chase, June Marlowe
Studio:	Hal Roach Studios

Featured Historical Landmarks:

West Adams Historic District: The historic Los Angeles neighborhood utilized for prominent outdoor sequences, showcasing the area's distinct early 20th-century residential architecture.

Production & Preservation Note: Notably, Fast Work utilizes the exact same filming location within the West Adams district that the Laurel and Hardy short Another Fine Mess used during the same year. This shared backdrop offers a unique look into Hal Roach Studios' production scheduling and highlights a historic residential neighborhood that remains an invaluable resource for analyzing the architectural preservation of pre-war Los Angeles.

Charley Chase falls in love with beautiful June Marlowe ("Miss Crabtree" from The Little Rascals), but she refuses to go on a date with him unless he first gets permission from her father. Things get complicated when Charley mistakes an escaped lunatic played by dependable comic character actor Del Henderson (sometimes spelled Dell Henderson) for her father!

Another 1930 movie from The Hal Roach Studios that was filmed at several locations around Los Angeles. This quick excerpt from the complete movie location then and now video documentary for this film starts out at the same location in the West Adams historic district that the Laurel and Hardy movie Another Fine Mess used. One has to wonder if the studio decided to film at this location at the same time that Laurel and Hardy shot their scenes as an economy measure. Regardless of the reason, it's great that we get to see all the additional footage of the 3500 West Adams Blvd mansion.

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