In case any of you were wondering if Temecula had ever been featured in a movie, it has. "Law of the Lash" which came out way back in 1947, features a character named, "Lash" La Rue and his sidekick, Fuzzy Q. Jones, who arrive in Temecula to stock up on supplies. The duo ends up finding thieves and cutthroats running amok in the town, and take it upon themselves to rid Temecula of the bad guys.

I can't tell you if the movie accurately portrays Temecula as it was in the old west, probably not. Movie producers didn't care about making historical documentaries back then. But it would be interesting to see if they make any mention of Swing Inn Cafe.

The DVD is available from Amazon.com.

Labels: Movies