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Movies Set in Los Angeles in the 1930s

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Los Angeles in the 1930s, spanning 1941–2022. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 2022

    Babylon

    Los Angeles · New York City — 1920s · 1930s
    Urbandir. Damien Chazelle
  • 2008

    Changeling

    Los Angeles — 1920s · 1930s
    Urbandir. Clint Eastwood
  • 1974

    Chinatown

    Los Angeles — 1930s
    Urbandir. Roman Polanski
  • 1944

    Double Indemnity

    Los Angeles — 1930s
    Urbandir. Billy Wilder
  • 1941

    Sullivan's Travels

    Los Angeles — 1930s
    Urban · Ruraldir. Preston Sturges
  • 1962

    What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

    Los Angeles — 1960s · 1910s · 1930s
    Urban · Coastal Seadir. Robert Aldrich

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in Los Angeles in the 1930s?

Kinora's catalogue lists 6 films set in Los Angeles in the 1930s, spanning 1941–2022.

What are some movies set in Los Angeles in the 1930s?

Films set in Los Angeles in the 1930s in our catalogue include Babylon (2022), Changeling (2008), Chinatown (1974), Double Indemnity (1944), and Sullivan's Travels (1941).

What is the oldest movie set in Los Angeles in the 1930s?

Sullivan's Travels (1941) is the earliest film set in Los Angeles in the 1930s in our catalogue; the most recent is Babylon (2022).

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