Packards in Movies

[Dr Morbius]

Just saw an interesting movie called "The Penalty" with Lon Chaney, produced in 1920. This is the one that made him a star - he played a [ even compared to today a very evil ] gangster that had his legs amputated as a child 25 years earlier so for his scenes he strapped his feet behind his legs. Must have been very painful. Anyway the Doctor in the movie drove a 1918 or '19 Twin-six limo in alot of scenes [ beautiful body ...... the car! The Car !!!! ] <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> and even Lon drove it around!! ..................Steve

[Rusty_OToole]

If you like newer Packards there is a murder mystery called He Walked By Night starring Richard Basehart. In it the villain spends a scene working in his garage with his 1950 Packard convertible. There is another movie Sudden Fear with Joan Crawfor being stalked by Jack Palance in a 1952Packard Mayfair.

[packardbozo]

check out the new sean penn movie based on huey long in Louisiana. I saw a 53 or 54 in the trailer. jsut a qwuick shot but there it was.

[mrpushbutton]

there is a Chevrolet commercial running right now that has a lot of quick-edit scenes. There is a shot in Manhattan right after the war and there is a bathtub Packard taxi cab, cream and green visable for a second. I had to use my tivo and back it up. I thought I saw a Packard, and I was right. We're watching the world series tonight, hoping our tigers pull it off, and they just ran that commercial.

[Dr Morbius]

Didn't Huey Long die in 1935 or 36? If that's the case someone made a BIG mistake showing him with a "50's Packard !!!!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" /> ....................Steve

[Guest Randy Berger]

Steve, if you want to catch H'wood with its pants down, watch Patton. He drove a 48 Packard in North Africa in 1943. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Clipper47]

I watched "Coal Miner's Daughter" last night. There is a rear view of green '51 200 model in a parking lot in one of the scenes.

[Dr Morbius]

Randy, I did see Patton and I caught him with his pants down. Not a pretty sight !!! Actually I just saw ANOTHER movie called "Tomarrow Is Forever" 1946, with the incomparable Orson Welles. In it I saw in many scenes a 1939 160 or 180 convertible. Now that I think about it, it must have been a 180 because the family was very well off. A real beautiful car. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> ...........Steve

[Guest AlK]

Just got a note from RoJo22. He went to see "Flag of Our Fathers" and in it he spotted a 56 Patrician. I have not seen the movie, but from what I have seen in the way of advertisment, I thought it was about the flag raising at Iwo Jima. they must have gone well beyond that to have a 56.

[West Peterson]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> "Tomarrow Is Forever" 1946, with the incomparable Orson Welles. In it I saw in many scenes a 1939 160 or 180 convertible. Now that I think about it, it must have been a 180 because the family was very well off. A real beautiful car. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> ...........Steve </div></div>

Steve

In 1939, they were still called Super 8s. They started calling them 160 and 180s in 1940, and the only 180 convertible would have been a Darrin (which was still available as a 120 at that time, as well). Otherwise Packard never made a 180 convertible.

[Clipper47]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just got a note from RoJo22. He went to see "Flag of Our Fathers" and in it he spotted a 56 Patrician. I have not seen the movie, but from what I have seen in the way of advertisment, I thought it was about the flag raising at Iwo Jima. they must have gone well beyond that to have a 56. </div></div>

I think that it is partly about the tragic life of the flag raiser Ira Hayes who died several years after the flag raising.

[55PackardGuy]

Just saw the film, and a Packard appears in a scene with Ira Hayes, but it's not a '56, it's a "bathtub" 4-door, either a '48, '49 or '50, and it's prominently featured-- definitely NOT just a "glimpse." A fellow stops the car along the road with his family to take a picture with the Ira Hayes (so his kids can meet a "real authentic war hero"), while Hayes is out in a hot field picking crops. Very sad scene. Hayes died of "exposure" a short time later, probably related to alcoholism. Johnny Cash did a wonderful tribute song to him.

Maybe there's a '56 Patrician somewhere else in the film, because it does cover other characters in later years, but I didn't see one.

[Guest AlK]

Thanks Guy:

I will post the new info.

[Clipper47]

Saw the movie "Flags of our Fathers" ( A must see BTW!) There were at least 3 Packards and possibly more. During the bond drive in 1945 the 3 Iwo Jima flag raisers were driven around in a black 1940 18th series possibly a 180 Formal sedan with sidemounts. I am surprised no one else spotted that one! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />In another 1945 scene the men get into a formal sedan(leather top) so I'm thinking it is the same car. There is a mid 30's Senior Packard in one scene but just a glimpse as it's parked along a stret at night. They are all night scenes. Later in the movie in scene of Ira Hayes working in a farm field a family pulls up in a 22nd (48-49) Eight sedan. In a later scene a green 24th-26th series but possibly a 54 can be seen parked along a street. It is a short scene but maybe one of you 50's fans can identifiy it better. What got me was how all the cars seem to be sporting WWW tires in 1945 which isn't lkely with the tire shortages at the time.! Wonderful movie nonetheless.

[55PackardGuy]

Good eye! I noticed there were other Packards (except never saw the '54) but I couldn't identify them by year or model. How did you keep track of them all, take notes? The 48-49 (how do you tell them from a 50?) sedan was the most prominently featured, but it sure was a Packard-lover's movie overall. I think I have an idea why--I've heard the Clint Eastwood is a big Packard fan, and here was a chance to show several models from over the years in his film. I agree, it's a must-see movie. Unbelievably realistic in a "you are there" kind of way.

[Guest Randy Berger]

Out of the Past (1947) with Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas. Packard Clipper shows briefly in one scene. Couldn't tell if it was 41, 2, 6, or 7. Thsi is supposed to be a very good movie.

[flackmaster]

Faye Dunaway and Jack Nicholson - Chinatown. Lots of beautiful curves in this flick....

[Clipper47]

"Don't Come Knocking" 2005 with Sam Shepard, Jessica Lang and Eva Marie Sainte. A 1953 Clipper Deluxe is prominent in the movie as a washed up old cowboy movie actor drives from Utah to Montana to look for his son. Nice movie-nice car!

[Peter Gariepy]

For those that have not seen it, check out the <a href="www.IMCDB.org" target="_blank">Internet Movie Car Database website.</a>

Its got 7 movies with Packards. Find it at:

http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles_make-Packard.html?PHPSESSID=2b6b6dfd69c1346d5bba25d7c6d29b66

[Dr Morbius]

I just saw " The First Auto " A 1927 film about the end of the horse age and the birth of the car. At the end it showed many upscale cars such as Peerless, Cadillac, Pierce-Arrow, Stutz, all with showroom backrounds and what appears to be a 1926-27 Packard roadster with the top down. Beautiful!!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> ..................Steve

[WCraigH]

It's not a movie, but a TV show. In the Dragnet 1967 episode last night on the Sleuth Channel, Gannon and Friday drove up to a hospital and there parked near the front was a 1955 Patrician. Thanks to TiVo, I was able to rewind it and make sure of year & model.

[Guest AlK]

I took the ones from the web site and added them a while back, thanks. I will add the dragnet one.

also the first auto ones as well, thanks guys.

[Guest JT]

Not a movie but it's cool that the creator of this cartoon used a Packard. Kind of funny, especially the line about his beloved Packard <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Clipper47]

"Black Dalia" 2006, truly aweful movie. One 1948-49 Packard Custom 7 passenger in a night scene.

[Guest AlK]

Thanks I will ad it.

[Guest AlK]

Just caught a movie this morning on TCM. FOOTLOOSE HEIRESS, the car is a 1935-6-7(?) roadster.

for the time being I am going with 1937 as that is the year the film was made. I have a hard time with the early years.

[Guest JT]

Probably already posted but I saw a 48 convertible in a Jack Webb movie "He Walked by Night". Richard Basehart had a police radio in it so he could stay a step ahead <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[Guest AlK]

Speaking of Jack Webb, they had the 1954 movie version of Dragnet on the other night. What little I was able to watch did not show anything. Did anybody else watch the whole thing and be able to see if there were or were not any Packards in it.

[Packard8]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Speaking of Jack Webb, they had the 1954 movie version of Dragnet on the other night. What little I was able to watch did not show anything. Did anybody else watch the whole thing and be able to see if there were or were not any Packards in it. </div></div>

I didn't notice any Packards. Sgt Friday drove a Ford 4 door and the main villain drove a new Caddy.

[Guest AlK]

Thanks....

[Guest 55_Clipper]

FIREFOX- Looked to be a '55 5582. It was what the party boss was riding in.

[packardbozo]

check out Mermaids, with Cher and Wynona Ryder There is a 56 Patrician that gets shown a lot. There is an early Bette Davis movie where she is the secretary that is murdered and stuffed into the rumbleseat of a packard. Early 30s, Can't remeber the title tho.

Whistlestop with Ava Garder and Zachary Scott has them running around in a 40, 41 convert. And dont forget the redford version of The great gatsby, the character, Jordan, has a packard convert.

[Clipper47]

Saw the "Good Shepherd" movie about the CIA with Matt Damon. One scene supposedly in 1961 with the head honcho of the CIA is seen in a 48-50 Packard junior. Nice front on view of a lovely car!