Riders of the Purple Sage has been filmed in several Western locations over different adaptations. Here’s a concise guide to the most notable filming spots tied to the classic works and their screen versions: Direct answer

• 1925 film: Filmed on location in Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills in California, with additional shoots in Prescott, Arizona, Sedona, Arizona, and at Bronson Canyon (Griffith Park, Los Angeles) as well as Lubken Ranch near Lone Pine. These locations provided the desert and canyon backdrops typical of the story. [Note: contemporary sources vary slightly by title, but these locations are consistently cited for the 1925 film.]
• 1931 film: Shot in Sedona, Arizona, with specific sites including Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, Schnebly Hill, and Oak Creek Canyon to capture the red rock landscapes. [Sedona-area locations are repeatedly listed for this adaptation.]
• 1996 TV movie and other adaptations: Filming occurred in Moab, Utah, and surrounding areas (e.g., Dugout Ranch, Mill Creek Canyon, and nearby red rock landscapes) to evoke the high-desert Southwest setting of BRED’s story. Additional canyon and desert locations in Utah and northern Arizona were used depending on the production.

Context and notes

• The original novel and multiple film adaptations share a core setting in the American Southwest, typically featuring desert mesas, red rock canyons, and wide open spaces that define Utah-Arizona-Northern Arizona terrain. As a result, productions commonly used Lone Pine area in California, Sedona in Arizona, and Moab-area locations in Utah to achieve those iconic visuals.
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