Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2016

1. Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker

Inscription. Long before Jack Nicholson was one of our most honored actors with 3 academy awards to his credit, he was here in Kanab in 1965 making two cult Westerns, "The Shooting" that starred Will Hutchins (seen here with Jack) who was world renowned in his own right, as star of his hit T.V. series "Sugarfoot". The second film was "Ride in the Whirlwind" co-starring Cameron Mitchell and Millie Perkins. Both films were directed by Monte Hellman.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 37° 2.629′ N, 112° 31.591′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is on South 100 East (U.S. 89) south of East 200 South, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located beside the sidewalk, on the west side of the street, in front of a large grocery store parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 264 South 100 East, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Marty Robbins (here, next to this marker); Sidney Poitier (a few steps from this marker); "Drums Along the Mohawk" (within shouting distance of this marker); Lisa Montell (within shouting distance of this marker); Linda Darnell (within shouting distance of this marker); Forrest Tucker (within shouting distance of this marker); "Henry Silva" (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Ford (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ava Gardner & Howard Keel (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. Marker is a laser-printed metal plaque, mounted horizontally

Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins in "The Shooting" image. Click for more information.

2. Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins in "The Shooting"

Internet Movie Database website entry
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on a waist-high metal post.

Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker (<i>wide view; marker located just left of lightpole</i>) image. Click for full size.

3. Jack Nicholson and Will Hutchins Marker (wide view; marker located just left of lightpole)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.