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

“Claire Trevor and Robert Ryan"

— Utah's Little Hollywood —

Photographed by James Hulse, April 8, 2025

1. “Claire Trevor and Robert Ryan" Marker

Inscription. Academy award winning Actress Clair Trevor was cast as Robert Ryan's leading lady in R.K.O. Pictures "Best of The Bad Men" filmed right here in Kanab, Utah. Housing for most of the crew and cast members, including Walter Brennan, Jack Buetel and Robert Preston was accommodated by the famous "Parry Lodge". Production was in 1950 and "Best of The Badmen" performed well at the box office.

Erected by Kane County Office of Tourism and Kanab Utah’s "Walk of Fame".

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Women. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. 37° 2.895′ N, 112° 31.633′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of East Center Street (U.S. 89) and N 100 E, on the right when traveling west on East Center Street. The marker is located in front of the Parry Lodge along the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 E Center St, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: Gary Cooper (here, next to this marker); "Joanne Dru" (here, next to this marker); "John McIntire" (here, next to this marker);

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Charlton Heston (here, next to this marker); Richard Boone (here, next to this marker); Dale Evans (here, next to this marker); "Darby Hinton" (a few steps from this marker); "Edgar Latimer Hinton III" (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

The “Claire Trevor and Robert Ryan" Marker is the first marker on the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, April 8, 2025

2. The “Claire Trevor and Robert Ryan" Marker is the first marker on the left

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 19, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.