From the early days of silent movies to today's special effects, Catalina Island, just a short hop from Hollywood, has provided a versatile backdrop for hundreds of movies. They all came to work and play at Catalina, John Wayne, Bogart and Bacall, Charlie Chaplin, Douglas Fairbanks Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, Errol Flynn, Clark Gable. Filled with colorful photos,  the book lists over 250 movies made, at least in part, on the Magic Isle.  Plus the story of how William Wrigley, Jr., owner of Catalina in the 1930s, set out to create a movie-making enterprise to rival Hollywood. 100 pages, index, 7 1/2 X 9 inches.

Soft cover, first edition  $16
ISBN 0-915269-24-4