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TD · 01-05-2012, 01:21 PM

How cool would it be to amass a list of all the movies with model A's in them. I think the new J. Edgar Hoover movie has several. I'll bet a lot of older movies have lots!

30ccpickup · 01-05-2012, 04:03 PM

It looks like this website has been working on it.
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?ma...4583da0ae6e714

Tin Lizard · 01-05-2012, 04:45 PM

I don't watch too many movies, but I saw "Ramblin' Rose" (Robert Duvall) the other day. Lots of Model As in that one!

sidevalve · 01-05-2012, 08:37 PM

I was just watching "Dillinger" last night on tv. They destroued at least 3 model A's that I saw. I think it was filmed in the early 70's

eagle · 01-05-2012, 09:09 PM

My A was used in its last movie Sept 2010. Supposedly was in many movies through the 50s - 90s. I have movie proofs from the last one to prove it. It doesn't make any difference but somehow it is fun to think of your A in a real live movie! Any A is fun to see though too. The key chain is from Hollywood and its early as the ph# on it is something like "Elk 2351" or something like that, can't remember for sure now.

silvertop · 01-06-2012, 02:27 PM

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Not a movie, but a TV series called Wind At My Back, that my 97 year old mother-in-law watches daily. Lots of Model A's there.

The previous owner of my 30 fordor had that car in quite a few movies. From what he had said, he put his name on some list, and if they had a need for a car like yours in your location they would call you with an offer. He told me it was in the movie The Godfather, and they dressed him up to look like a gangster and actually let him drive the car. How cool is that. He still has a big grin on his face everytime he tells that story.

HoarseWhisperer · 01-06-2012, 03:16 PM

"Wind At My Back", a television series (1996-2001) was filmed in Bowmanville & Toronto, Ontario, not far from my location. While certainly not an "action" series, the actors were quite talented.

Many period films are produced in Ontario utilizing Model A's from the area, however, depending on the film crew, you might give careful consideration on how they will use your vehicle, if your fussy about your vintage car.

Oh, the horror stories!

Ed in Maine · 01-06-2012, 05:16 PM

A very good movie with lots of A's is "Bound for Glory" about a guitar player Woody Guthrie. The way those cars were driven in this depression era movie I can understand why it is so much work to restore a Model A! There is also a good demonstration of how the old glass domed gasoline pumps were used. I watched it twice to just see the old cars. Those depression era, out of work people sure looked miserable. Not a good time in history. Such a contrast with the Model A today being just pure fun!! Ed

Ross/Kzoo · 01-06-2012, 06:05 PM

Just watched a Biography Channel show yesterday about Capone. Was made in 2004 and I think tha talmost every car was an A.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-07-2012, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross/Kzoo

Just watched a Biography Channel show yesterday about Capone. Was made in 2004 and I think tha talmost every car was an A.

Just watched GRAPES OF WRATH, Lots of old cars!!
I recently bought a collection of 496 VHS MOVIES for $115.00!!! MANY CLASSICS. The dog & I are living on popcorn & beer.

JeffM · 01-07-2012, 03:21 AM

My 30 pick up was used in a local movie called Bad Blood. There were also several other local old cars used, but mine was the only Model A.
This is a true story about a farmer who went on a shooting rampage in 1941, gunning down 7 people, untill he himself was shot a week later.

http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/featur.../Bad-Blood.php

JeffM · 01-07-2012, 03:27 AM

Didnt King Kong have one or two in it?

32forddump · 01-07-2012, 08:13 AM

I just watched winds of war, streaming it off netflix. It was a miniseries about wwII. It was quite good and it had a ton of old cars. Nice to see them in their original element.

Pilotdave · 01-07-2012, 09:20 AM

Wife and I saw J Edgar last night - quite a few A's and a couple of AA's.

cabrioletgalaxie · 01-07-2012, 11:06 PM

Oh Brother Where Art Thou had a ton of As. I stopped counting and it seemed there were almost all fords.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-08-2012, 01:44 AM

Fixin' to watch a Mae West movie from 1933, I'll report back On Model A's in it, if I even NOTICE them!---Bill W.

jterrell · 01-08-2012, 01:50 AM

"The Waltons" TV series was always a great show for Model A's.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 01-08-2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffM

Didnt King Kong have one or two in it?

I saw King Kong as a kid, as best I remember, didn't he EAT two Model A's?? He was BAD!!!
I'm living on popcorn, maybe my brain's gone dead?----Bill W.

silvertop · 01-08-2012, 10:34 AM

Hey Bill--------- I have no doubt about your interest in Model A's------HOWEVER------MAE WEST-or-a research on Model A's? ( I'm not holding my breath waiting on this report!!!! )

Big John · 01-09-2012, 03:29 PM

One thing I have noticed...Seems in all the A's in modern movies or other old cars are just like new... no rust or dirt, showing no age weathering...Even if the era of the movie is maybe 1940... just not quite right..... not even a dent.....just pickin.....

01-05-2012, 01:21 PM	#1
TD Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: shelby, nc Posts: 201	Movies with A's How cool would it be to amass a list of all the movies with model A's in them. I think the new J. Edgar Hoover movie has several. I'll bet a lot of older movies have lots!

01-05-2012, 04:03 PM	#2
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Re: Movies with A's It looks like this website has been working on it. http://www.imcdb.org/vehicles.php?ma...4583da0ae6e714 __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

01-05-2012, 04:45 PM	#3
Tin Lizard Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Central FL Posts: 15	Re: Movies with A's I don't watch too many movies, but I saw "Ramblin' Rose" (Robert Duvall) the other day. Lots of Model As in that one!

01-05-2012, 08:37 PM	#4
sidevalve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: cream ridge, nj Posts: 173	Re: Movies with A's I was just watching "Dillinger" last night on tv. They destroued at least 3 model A's that I saw. I think it was filmed in the early 70's __________________ Matt from central Jersey

01-05-2012, 09:09 PM	#5
eagle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Eagle Bend, MN Posts: 2,025	Re: Movies with A's My A was used in its last movie Sept 2010. Supposedly was in many movies through the 50s - 90s. I have movie proofs from the last one to prove it. It doesn't make any difference but somehow it is fun to think of your A in a real live movie! Any A is fun to see though too. The key chain is from Hollywood and its early as the ph# on it is something like "Elk 2351" or something like that, can't remember for sure now.

01-06-2012, 02:27 PM	#6
silvertop Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 64	Re: Movies with A's Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not a movie, but a TV series called Wind At My Back, that my 97 year old mother-in-law watches daily. Lots of Model A's there. The previous owner of my 30 fordor had that car in quite a few movies. From what he had said, he put his name on some list, and if they had a need for a car like yours in your location they would call you with an offer. He told me it was in the movie The Godfather, and they dressed him up to look like a gangster and actually let him drive the car. How cool is that. He still has a big grin on his face everytime he tells that story. __________________ The only thing that can beat an attempt----is a failure!!!!

01-06-2012, 03:16 PM	#7
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Movies with A's "Wind At My Back", a television series (1996-2001) was filmed in Bowmanville & Toronto, Ontario, not far from my location. While certainly not an "action" series, the actors were quite talented. Many period films are produced in Ontario utilizing Model A's from the area, however, depending on the film crew, you might give careful consideration on how they will use your vehicle, if your fussy about your vintage car. Oh, the horror stories! __________________ I know a lot of things; I just can't remember them all. 1928 CCPU 82-A 1931 Roadster 40-B Dlx (Canadian)

01-06-2012, 05:16 PM	#8
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,106	Re: Movies with A's A very good movie with lots of A's is "Bound for Glory" about a guitar player Woody Guthrie. The way those cars were driven in this depression era movie I can understand why it is so much work to restore a Model A! There is also a good demonstration of how the old glass domed gasoline pumps were used. I watched it twice to just see the old cars. Those depression era, out of work people sure looked miserable. Not a good time in history. Such a contrast with the Model A today being just pure fun!! Ed

01-06-2012, 06:05 PM	#9
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Movies with A's Just watched a Biography Channel show yesterday about Capone. Was made in 2004 and I think tha talmost every car was an A.

01-07-2012, 03:21 AM	#11
JeffM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 109	Re: Movies with A's My 30 pick up was used in a local movie called Bad Blood. There were also several other local old cars used, but mine was the only Model A. This is a true story about a farmer who went on a shooting rampage in 1941, gunning down 7 people, untill he himself was shot a week later. http://www.filmarchive.org.nz/featur.../Bad-Blood.php __________________ Gold Chainers CC President New Zealand Chapter Last edited by JeffM; 01-07-2012 at 03:22 AM. Reason: Date correction.

01-07-2012, 03:27 AM	#12
JeffM Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New Zealand. Posts: 109	Re: Movies with A's Didnt King Kong have one or two in it? __________________ Gold Chainers CC President New Zealand Chapter

01-07-2012, 08:13 AM	#13
32forddump Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ashby, Mass Posts: 452	Re: Movies with A's I just watched winds of war, streaming it off netflix. It was a miniseries about wwII. It was quite good and it had a ton of old cars. Nice to see them in their original element.

01-07-2012, 09:20 AM	#14
Pilotdave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Grafton, MA Posts: 1,226	Re: Movies with A's Wife and I saw J Edgar last night - quite a few A's and a couple of AA's.

01-07-2012, 11:06 PM	#15
cabrioletgalaxie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 377	Re: Movies with A's Oh Brother Where Art Thou had a ton of As. I stopped counting and it seemed there were almost all fords.

01-08-2012, 01:44 AM	#16
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Movies with A's Fixin' to watch a Mae West movie from 1933, I'll report back On Model A's in it, if I even NOTICE them!---Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF"

01-08-2012, 01:50 AM	#17
jterrell Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: West Monroe, LA Posts: 7	Re: Movies with A's "The Waltons" TV series was always a great show for Model A's.

01-08-2012, 10:34 AM	#19
silvertop Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 64	Re: Movies with A's Hey Bill--------- I have no doubt about your interest in Model A's------HOWEVER------MAE WEST-or-a research on Model A's? ( I'm not holding my breath waiting on this report!!!! ) __________________ The only thing that can beat an attempt----is a failure!!!!

01-09-2012, 03:29 PM	#20
Big John Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 416	Re: Movies with A's One thing I have noticed...Seems in all the A's in modern movies or other old cars are just like new... no rust or dirt, showing no age weathering...Even if the era of the movie is maybe 1940... just not quite right..... not even a dent.....just pickin.....