"PACKARDS IN MOVIES' ROSTER

[Aanderson44]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In the movie "Patton" his staff car in the North Africa sequences was a 1948 Packard. (Patton had a lot of pull to get a 48 Packard in 1943) <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

YFAM, Randy Berger </div></div>

Actually not. By the time we were in WW-II, there existed, in the Army, a "pecking order" by which officers could be issued staff cars. As I understand it, 2nd Lt's up through Major had to requisition a staff car from a motor pool, much as one would rent a car today--take it out, return it when done (they could be assigned a Jeep on an ongoing basis, however). Lt. Colonel & Colonel could be assigned a regular staff car from the motor pool for their personal use, drawing from low-medium priced sedans. Brig. General could requisition a sedan from the motor pool for personal use, on the same basis as Colonel and Lt Colonel. Major General, Lt. General, and General (4-star) could requisition a luxury car. Generals of the Army (as well as Admiral of the Fleet in the Navy (5-stars) had the option of top-of-the-line limousines, witness MacArthur's air-conditioned Packard, and Eisenhower's '42 Cadillac Series 75. Staff car use was, and still is, one of the perks of being a commissioned officer, the higher the rank, the higher the perk.

Art

[Guest JT]

So how'd he get a 1948 Packard? <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

[Guest AlK]

That has been an ongoing source of merriment for a long time. The way I heard the facts of the case, they could not get a 1941/42 Packard. Since automobile production ceased in 1942, I believe even staff cars were not being produced even though they would be for military use only. The producers of the film were between a rock and a hard place. So they were faced with A. deleting the scene entirly, B. having him arrive in a jeep which would have shown a total lack of security, pluse losing the secrecy angle, C. filming the scene from an angle that would have shown the car only from the side as he was getting out thereby not pointing out the year of the car, or D. taking the chance that no one would notice the year of the car. They chose D and obviously they did take into consideration the astuteness of Packardophiles.

[WCraigH]

Not a movie, but on TV on your local PBS station, "A Program About Unusual Buildings & Other Roadside Stuff" features among other buildings, a 52ft white milk bottle attached to an ice cream store in New Bedford, Mass. Parked in front is a beautiful black & white 1955 Clipper Panama (or maybe Constellation). This was about a 5 minute segment and the Clipper was featured in many shots. Also in the parking lot was an early 50s Hudson.

The show itself is worth watching too! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Guest AlK]

Thanks Bill

I'll add it

[Guest Albert]

There is a new movie out that has a few Packards in it, a 47, my black 54 Patrician and a 55 or 56 Packard,And others. Only problem is ia trying to see it but it's not as yet playing here in Canada, Yet it was filmed in the Toronto Area and in Oshawa, as my car was used in the filming. The only placees i see it showing is the Oaks Theatre (Oakmont,PA),Regency Tamarac Square (Denver,CO)

Rialto Cinemas Lakeside (Santa Rosa,CA),Galaxy Cinema (Cary,NC),Drexel East (Columbus,OH)the file is called "The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio"

[55PackardGuy]

Albert,

Congrats on getting your cars in a film that is getting some very positive feedback even with a limited release.

From Internet Movie Database (IMDb):

"In case anyone missed my post, I am currently compiling a petition for The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio to request it gets shown in more areas in the US/Canada - and over here in the UK. To add your name to the growing numbers who are eager to see this film, please email me your name, town and country."

tidaholm@tiscali.co.uk

My thanks to those who have already done so.

(The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is currently rated 7.2 out of 10 on the IMDb user ratings. Hope it comes around to more theaters!)

[55PackardGuy]

Another perspective on "Packards in Movies" also from IMDb. I'll attach a pic--worth 1000 words at least. Or go to:

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm1662572/

A very nice model Packard--wonder if "Girls Gone Psycho" will be out soon?

Please Meet Kinsey Packard

Kinsey Packard has appeared in TV shows such as "The Mullets" as well as in a very entertaining short by John Cabrera and Jenelle Riley called Crazy Love (which you can watch here on something called Instant Films).

[Dr Morbius]

I've noticed no one has mentioned "A Day At The Races" with the Marx Brothers. I can't be the only one to have noticed the racehorse jumping over a '33 or '34 Packard Super 8 ? It's a key scene to show what kind of horse they have. Everyone should see this movie just to be reminded how funny the Marx Bros. really were !

.....Steve

[Guest AlK]

The only way I would have seen it would have been by accident, I normally don't watch the Marx bros. Could never stand Groucho!!!!!! I will add it to the list.

Thanks

P.S.

Steve

send me your last name so I can add it to the contributors Bibliography.

[Guest AlK]

Very interesting Packard indeed.

Steve got the PM and made the entry thanks.

P.S.

However this brings up an interesting bit of possibility. I went out to IMDb

and did a search on Packard. It brought up 46 individuals named Packard. Now there is no way for me to quickly verify if any of these individuals are in any way related to the Packard Brothers. However they are(in a loose way) "Packards in the Movies". What would your thoughts and opinions on my including them in the roster, albeit under a different heading. There was also a movie made in 1916 called "The Resurrection of Dan Packard".

[Guest]

I saw a "trailer" for the movie "Man of 1000 Faces" (1957) with James Cagney and Dorothy Malone. One scene shows people exiting from looks to be a Packard 443 series . Maybe I will rent the movie to be certain about the model but it was a pre 1930 Packard for sure.

[Guest richg]

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was taxi in Big Jim McClain really a 52 Packard...COUPE??
 

 

[tigersdad]

Did anyone mention Faye Dunaway driving that big beautiful Packard Convertible in Chinatown?

 

Jay

EDH, CA

[Pomeroy41144]

Big, pre-war Packard Convertible Sedan in W.C. Fields THE BANK DICK (1940). 

 

 

This beautiful open Packard can be seen in many Universal Pictures titles.

 

Edited November 22, 2017 by Pomeroy41144 (see edit history)

[Pomeroy41144]

On ‎7‎/‎22‎/‎2005 at 11:38 AM, bkazmer said:

Also in the Godfather, Clemenza has a 41 180, I believe a LeBaron.

 

 

No, Clemenza has a Cadillac with wooden bumpers.  He actually complains about it just before he is picked up by the Packard.  

 

One of Clemenza's men, Pauly, drives Clemenza in that Packard all over town to rent flop houses and buy matresses. 

 

Then Pauly is executed in the car and the car is left behind.  "Leave the gun, take the cannoli."

 

Not Clemenza's personal vehicle. 

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2017 by Pomeroy41144 (see edit history)

[bubba]

A Jolson tour de force where he walks right through a Packard open touring. Lots of cars.   It's a favorite of mine and hope it becomes one of yours. Stay till the un PC end

 

 

[mike6024]

The movie It Follows has filming inside the Packard Factory.

 

It Follows Uses Detroit to Explore the Horror of Urban Decay

[Packard Don]

Perhaps already mentioned here:

• The Hearse featured a mixed-year but as I recall mostly 1951 or 1952 Henney- Packard as the main “star” so it was in the posters
• Move Over Darling had a then-new 1954 Packard limousine
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit had a yellow circa 1937 convertible and a 22nd or 23rd series even though it was supposed to take place before the latter. The convertible is shown in some publicity material.
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (the original, not the remake) showed a 22nd or 23rd series driving and with its hood open after the power outage
• The Fly had a 22nd series Henney-Packard ambulance briefly and from a distance

Yes, I do know the difference between 22nd and 23rd series but I’ve not seen most of these films for a long, long time so forgot which they were!

 

There was also a ‘40s era movie that had a 1941 Henney-Packard all the way through it as it was the “get-away” car, as I recall, in a heist. I can’t recall the title so does anyone know?

Edited January 18, 2018 by Packard Don (see edit history)

[K8096]

1932 Packard 900 convertible coupe in the 1975 Wonder Woman movie.  

 

 

[Packard Don]

Also briefly in the clip was my favorite character actor, Ian Wolfe. Odd, I thought I saw all the Wonder Woman shows but don't recall this one!

[Captain Harley]

This evening I caught part of the tail end of a movie I saw many years ago.  It was on TCM then as of now.  I never knew the name of the movie until now:  All Fall Down.  In the flick, Eva Marie Saint who is the main female star of the movie.  Drives a 1931 Packard 833/840 Phaeton, as her personal everyday car!  The movie was made in 1962 and appears to take place during the '50s/early '60s, I'm guessing.  Warren Beatty is the lead male actor and plays a dead beat small town playboy.  If I remember correctly

he gets her pregnant and for what ever reason she drives off in the Packard and is killed in an accident.  I don't (hopefully!) believe they destroyed the car but it is implied that she dies in it.  It was many years ago when I saw the movie and it struck me weird at the time.  That such a car was used as the sole transportation of Eve Marie, a local school teacher.  The Packard was in great shape with all the "must have" bling on it:  wire wheels, side mounts, etc., etc.  Anybody else seen this flick?🤔

 

Capt. Harley😉

 

Skirts are for women and not car fenders!

 

[37PackardMan]

On 1/18/2018 at 2:27 AM, Packard Don said:

Perhaps already mentioned here:

• The Hearse featured a mixed-year but as I recall mostly 1951 or 1952 Henney- Packard as the main “star” so it was in the posters
• Move Over Darling had a then-new 1954 Packard limousine
• Who Framed Roger Rabbit had a yellow circa 1937 convertible and a 22nd or 23rd series even though it was supposed to take place before the latter. The convertible is shown in some publicity material.
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (the original, not the remake) showed a 22nd or 23rd series driving and with its hood open after the power outage
• The Fly had a 22nd series Henney-Packard ambulance briefly and from a distance

Yes, I do know the difference between 22nd and 23rd series but I’ve not seen most of these films for a long, long time so forgot which they were!

 

There was also a ‘40s era movie that had a 1941 Henney-Packard all the way through it as it was the “get-away” car, as I recall, in a heist. I can’t recall the title so does anyone know?

Years ago when I had submitted my list of movies, which is on the website, I had inadvertently listed 'Roger Rabbit', instead of the full name.

Another movie that has a 'blink and you'll miss it' is the 1948 movie Come to the Stable. In downtown NYC you can see a lwb taxi.