Zona Romántica in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico — The Pacific Coast (and Central Highlands)
John Huston
Movie Director
| — | 1906-1987 | — |
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, January 21, 2025
1. John Huston Marker
Aniversario de Cinematografia en Puerto Vallarta
“...There was a feeling here ‒ soulful, innocent, romantic ‒ that time and the outside world doesn't seem to diminish. An intangible that comes across onscreen. John Huston sensed it instinctively. That is why we first brought our cameras to Puerto Vallarta in 1964, and despite the village turning into a city, the same feeling was here for Revenge.” Ray Stark
Dedicado el 3 de Febrero, 1990 durante las ceremonias de estreno de Revenge.
de Dr. Efrén Calderón Arias, Presidente Municipal, Puerto Vallarta, Jal.
Erected 1990.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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Location. 20° 36.353′ N, 105° 14.032′ W. Marker is in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco. It is in Zona Romántica. It can be reached from Isla Río Cuale. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Isla Río Cuale s/n, Puerto Vallarta JAL 48380, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Western Mexico, in the Bajío, on the Pacific Coast, and in the Sierra Madre. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, on the Pacific Rim, and in the Western Hemisphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, a Spanish colony, and the Aztec Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Teatro Saucedo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Interconexión Eléctrica de Puerto Vallarta (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Acta de Inauguración (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); El Servicio de Correos (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); San Pascual Bailón (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jesús Langarica (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Baliza de Enfilación (approx. half a kilometer away); Escuela “20 de Noviembre”
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, January 21, 2025
2. John Huston
Regarding John Huston. John Huston is credited with 'putting Puerto Vallarta on the map' when he directed the 1964 movie, Night of the Iguana, from which its fanfare turned a small village into the major city and tourist destination that is today. The movie starred Richard Burton, Ava Gardner, Deborah Kerr, Sue Lyon, and other supporting actors.
In addition to Night of the Iguana, Ray Stark also produced the movie Revenge in 1990 (mentioned on the marker) which starred Kevin Costner, Anthony Quinn and Madeline Stowe, and was directed by Tony Scott. Some scenes from the movie were filmed in Puerto Vallarta.
John Huston’s friend, Humberto Esparza (owner of the Le Bistro restaurant mentioned on the Humphrey Bogart tribute plaque), ordered a sculpture of John Huston on his director’s seat from artist Carlos Ramírez and it was part of an 1988 event held on the 25th anniversary of the shooting of Night of the Iguana. The sculpture originally sat on a concrete and stone plinth but was removed and embedded into a concrete pad a number of years
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, January 21, 2025
3. Humphrey Bogart tribute plaque
“No tenemos razon en compadecernos por el, solo por nosotros por haberlo perdido es irreemplazable jamas habra otro como el.”
Palabras postumas de John Huston a Humphrey Bogart
Diciembre 28, 1987 - Le Bistro.
“We have no reason to feel any sorrow for him, only for ouselves for having lost him. He is irreplaceable, there will never be another like him.” Huston's Eulogy for Humphrey Bogart
December 28, 1987 - Le Bistro.
Diciembre 28, 1987 - Le Bistro.
“We have no reason to feel any sorrow for him, only for ouselves for having lost him. He is irreplaceable, there will never be another like him.” Huston's Eulogy for Humphrey Bogart
December 28, 1987 - Le Bistro.
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, January 21, 2025
4. John Huston
Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, January 21, 2025
5. John Huston Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 6, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 6, 2025, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
