Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly - Beauty and the Bus (1933)
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Historical Production & Location Reference
| Film: | Beauty and the Bus (1933) |
| Stars: | Thelma Todd, Patsy Kelly |
| Studio: | Hal Roach Studios |
- 10912 Kinross Avenue: Built in 1930, this structure stands as one of the very first commercial properties built within the original master plan of the village.
- 1142 Westwood Blvd: Completed in 1929 during the district's initial development, this architectural fixture remains visually striking today.
- Fox Westwood Village Theater: Opened in 1931, this landmark theater is a designated Historic-Cultural Monument preserved in immaculate condition.
Production & Preservation Note: Shot on location when the world-famous Westwood Village shopping and entertainment district was only a few years old, Beauty and the Bus offers a rare archival window into the early, wide-open landscape of the neighborhood. This then-and-now comparison documents the evolution of this historic Los Angeles hub, capturing it nearly a century before it transformed into the high-density urban destination it is today.
The Plot
In the classic 1933 comedy Beauty and the Bus, Thelma Todd wins a brand-new car in a local movie theater giveaway. She quickly recruits her friend Patsy Kelly for a joyride, only to be pulled over by a traffic cop for speeding!
A Then and Now Tour Of Westwood Village
As part of our Los Angeles filming locations tour, we take a deep dive into the historic Westwood Village neighborhood on the Westside of LA. When this movie was filmed on location, this world-famous shopping and entertainment district was only a few years old.
This then and now comparison offers a rare glimpse of the area's wide-open, undeveloped spaces as they appeared nearly a century ago — long before it became the high density neighborhood of today.
Iconic Landmarks Featured
- 10912 Kinross Avenue: One of the original batch of buildings constructed in Westwood Village, built in 1930.
- 1142 Westwood Blvd: Built in 1929, this building remains as visually stunning today as it was almost 100 years ago.
- Fox Westwood Village Theater: Built in 1930 and opened in 1931, beautifully preserved, this landmark has been designated by the Los Angeles Cultural Heritage Commission as a Historic Cultural Monument.
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