Charlie's Angels - Angels On The Street (1979) - Filming Locations
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Historical Production & Location Reference
| Episode Title: | Angels On The Street (1979) |
| TV Series: | Charlie's Angels (Season 4) |
| Studio Origin: | Spelling-Goldberg Productions |
| Director: | Don Chaffey |
- Downtown Culver City: The historic commercial heart centered around Main Street and Washington Boulevard serves as the gritty undercover backdrop for the street sequences.
Production & Preservation Note: This 1979 footage captures a fascinating mid-transition era for Downtown Culver City, showcasing a raw, weathered aesthetic before its modern revitalization. Strikingly, these exact commercial corridors were heavily utilized fifty years earlier by Laurel and Hardy and other Hal Roach Studios camera crews, offering a rich multi-generational look at the area's architectural and social evolution.
An Abundance Of On-Location Filming!
The full video documentary covering the filming locations of this episode of Charlie's Angels is so big, it's a two parter! The four videos above are quick excerpts from the complete, two part filming locations video.
The Plot
In the Season 4 episode Angels on the Street, the Angels take on a dangerous undercover assignment. The story follows the prim and proper daughter of a local music school owner who is being harassed by "Freddie," a menacing local pimp played by legendary character actor Richard Lynch. To infiltrate the operation, the Angels go undercover as street prostitutes, leading to a shocking twist: the daughter has a secret alter-ego working for Freddie.
Where Was Angels on the Street Filmed?
If you've ever wondered where this specific episode of Charlie's Angels was filmed, the production headed to the downtown core of Culver City, California.
While modern Culver City is a thriving hub, this 1979 footage captures a unique era when the neighborhood had a much rougher, "downhill" aesthetic. This creates a fascinating "then and now" contrast, especially for fans of classic cinema.
A Cinematic Connection: Culver City History
Culver City is a landmark for filming location enthusiasts. Interestingly, the same streets used in this 1979 episode were the same bustling backdrops used fifty years earlier in many Laurel and Hardy movie locations.
- The Contrast: Seeing the "bright and bustling" streets of the 1920s silent film era compared to the gritty 1970s backdrop of Charlie's Angels offers a deep look at Los Angeles' architectural and social evolution.
- Featured Sites: Explore our Laurel and Hardy location videos to see how these exact Culver City corners transformed over half a century.
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