Name: Max Davidson - The Boy Friend (1928) - Filming Locations (Part 2 of 2)
Uploaded: 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z
Description: Conclusion of the detailed then-and-now comparison of filming locations for the 1928 Max Davidson comedy short 'The Boy Friend', featuring the historic downtown Culver City district.

Featured Filming Location Photo

A Street Now Vanished

Main Street in Culver City in 1928 and now it no longer exists

Big changes to Main Street between Culver Blvd and Washington Blvd in Culver City over the years. Today, it no longer exists and is instead the entrance to an underground parking garage.

Historical Production & Location Reference

Film:	The Boy Friend (1928)
Star:	Max Davidson
Studio:	Hal Roach Studios

Featured Historical Landmarks:

Downtown Culver City: The primary location for the film's chase and sequences, capturing the area's development in the late 1920s.
The Culver Hotel: A central architectural anchor of the city, utilized prominently throughout the production.

Production & Preservation Note: The filming of The Boy Friend serves as a fantastic historical record of the Culver City downtown district. Nearly a century later, the original storefronts and iconic streetscapes remain largely unchanged. This allows for a direct, precise comparison between the 1928 footage and the present-day city, offering a clear view of how these historic architectural landmarks have been preserved through the decades.

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