Stunt Man, The
Date: 1980
Director: Richard Rush
Production Company: Simon Productions, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Stars: Steve Railsback, Barbara Hershey, Peter O'Toole
Location(s): California
Region(s): N. America
Storyline:
Director uses criminal on the run to appear in his latest film as a stunt man and reality becomes blurred in the action. SJ
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Railsback on the run. The Old Fair Oaks Bridge, Fair Oaks east of Sacramento, California.
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- Capture 3
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Now the action switches much further south to San Diego.
The Hotel del Coronado, 1500 Orange Avenue, was also seen in Some Like It Hot, K-9 and My Blue Heaven. RJ
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Railsback watches the filming action on the beach. La Jolla, San Diego.
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The beach has been taken over by WWI.
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Looks like California rather than the trenches.
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O'Toole arrives by helicopter to direct the action.
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Railsback "rescues" Hershey.
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Railsback and O'Toole at the etrance of the Hotel del Coronado
Taken by RJ, leaning a little to the left. Looks like they've been redesigned too.
- Capture 10
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Railsback now blond receives some stunt tips.
RJ on the scene, taken by Alison.
- Capture 11
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Railsback falls for Hershey.
Now. RJ
- Capture 12
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O'Toole lights up the embracing couple.
Seems to be tied up in a bow. RJ
- Capture 13
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Railsback is called into action.
Looks like a platform was especially built. RJ
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O'Toole is the consummate director.
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The film crew back at the bridge seen at the start.
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O'Toole flies around in his helicopter directing the action and taunting Railsback.