No, Lucille Ball was not the first to film in California. The state became a popular location for filmmakers in the early 1900s, well before her career began. However, she was a significant figure in television history, particularly for her role in the groundbreaking sitcom "I Love Lucy," which debuted in 1951 and was filmed in California.
It was a Marx brothers film.
A Girl, A Guy, and a Gob 1941 Starring Lucille Ball.
Desi was in at the Tropicana and Lucy Walked in with a Tan sweater and Yellow slacks and he said to me the piano player man that sure is a woman. The above answer is about the TV show. So let me clarify this. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz met on the set of the RKO produced film titled Too Many Girls. The film was directed by George Abbot.
the first stars in the first film made in Hollywood (which was made in 1910) were Marion Leonard, and Frank Powell, in the Film, In Old California.
I can't find any evidence she was ever even under consideration. The fact that she was a comidienne and the film wasn't a comedy might have had something to do with it.
The duration of Ball Lightning - film - is 1.37 hours.
The duration of The Crystal Ball - film - is 1.35 hours.
California Film Commission was created in 1985.
Ball Lightning - film - was created on 1979-08-01.
Take Me Out to the Ball Game - film - was created in 1949.
The Crystal Ball - film - was created on 1943-01-22.
Judy Garland's first film under contract to MGM called "Every Sunday" was filmed at the MGM studios, California.