Gene Autry bought a 110-acre California movie ranch in 1952; a massive fire destroyed 54 buildings before he finally sold the last 10 acres
- PC: Official websiteBefore Melody Ranch became associated with Gene Autry, it was already part of the machinery of early Hollywood.
- The Newhall property opened in 1915 as Monogram Studios, providing a ready-made setting for Western films at a time when the genre was becoming a staple of American cinema.
- John Wayne was among the performers whose early productions used the site.
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- PC: Official websiteBefore Melody Ranch became associated with Gene Autry, it was already part of the machinery of early Hollywood.
- The Newhall property opened in 1915 as Monogram Studios, providing a ready-made setting for Western films at a time when the genre was becoming a staple of American cinema.
- John Wayne was among the performers whose early productions used the site.
Sources: Times of India