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The Big Trees

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The Humboldt County Film Commission presents The Big Trees (1952) Saturday, June 27, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Arcata Theatre Lounge, 1036 G St in Arcata. Box office opens 15 minutes prior to screening. Cost is $3.

The Big Trees (1952) Stars kirk Douglas as the unscrupulous timber baron Jim Fallon who plans to take advantage of a new law and make millions off California redwood. Much of the land he hopes to grab has been homesteaded by a Quaker colony, who try to persuade him to spare the giant sequoias…but these are the very trees he wants most. Expert at manipulating others, Fallon finds that other sharks are at his own heels, and forms an unlikely alliance.

The Big Trees was filmed on location in Williams Grove near Eureka, CA, the town of Orrick, CA and at properties belonging to the Carlotta Lumber Co. and the Hammond Lumber Co. According to studio press information in the production file on the film in the AMPAS Library, students from Humboldt State College played some of the parts of religious colonists and sang in the choir - From TCM website

The Humboldt County Film Commission provides the following services at no charge:Preliminary scouting with photographs and location information, digital photos via this website’s Location Library, fax or e-mail, DVD with running footage of sample commercial locations, on-line production guide with information on local locations, crew, equipment, weather and services, permit information and local contacts, liaison between local, City, State and federal agencies and the private sector, builds local awareness of the economic benefits of filming in the area and provides community outreach.

The Humboldt County Film Commission (HCFC) is recognized by the County of Humboldt and the California Film Commission, as the official advocate for filming interest in Humboldt County , CA . The HCFC is a member of the Association of Film Commissions International (AFCI) and designated a member of the FLICS (Film Liaisons In California Statewide). The FLICS title acknowledges the HCFC staff as professionals with knowledge of all matters that affect production in Humboldt County .

Mary Cruse, Film and Digital Media Commissioner
Humboldt County Film and Digital Media Commission
Prosperity Center
520 E Street
Eureka, CA 95501

Telephone: 707-444-6633

Toll Free: 800-338-7352

Facsimile: 707-445-9652

http://www.filmhumboldt.org/

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