[VAC] Re: Bagdad Cafe

Mon, 09 Jul 2001 21:46:34 -0700

The Bagdad Cafe is still there, however, it's not in Bagdad, CA as the movie portrayed. It's on Route 66 in Newberry Springs, CA, which was closer to civilization and probably easier for a film location. We went by on our Route 66 vacation last year.  As I recall there was an old Airstream outside and the restaurant still looks the same
Bruce De Mille
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From: Gary Quamen
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Sent: 7/8/2001 2:30:28 PM
Subject: [VAC] Bagdad Cafe

Hi all:
 
I saw a movie a number of years ago that stuck in my mind.  Featured an
Airstream trailer.  It was called Bagdad Cafe.
 
Since it's a pretty old movie, I had trouble finding a copy so that I could
try to idendify the model.  We found a copy at the local library (where old
Blockbuster movies go to die?).
 
Last night we watched it again.  It's a delightful story about some misfit
type folks who live in Bagdad, which is a gas station/motel east of Barstow,
CA in the desert.
 
One minor character, Rudy Cox (Jack Palance) is an ex-Hollywood scenery
painter who lives in what I believe now to be a '65 Safari across I 40 from
the Bagdad Cafe.
 
Also some nice shots inside the trailer, although there are a lot of
decorations (little tapestries and cushions etc)covering up some of the
details, unfortunately.  Also Jack Palance and the German lady he's painting
(!) clutter-up the works.
 
Get a chance, check out this film.  Nice trailer, great story.
 
GQ '67 Safari
 
 
 
 
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