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Twin Peaks Location – Mitchum Brothers Home

Did you know the Mitchum Brothers have a connection to Frank Sinatra? Their home seen in Twin Peaks Parts 10, 11 and 16 on Showtime was once the home to “ol’ blue eyes” through most of the 1950s.  Here’s a closer look at this multi-million dollar estate known as “Farralone.”

WHERE IS THE MITCHUM BROTHERS HOME LOCATED?

Google Maps
Google Maps

The home is located at 9361 Farralone Ave in Chatsworth, California. Completed in 1951, the home was commissioned by Dora Hutchinson who was the heir to the Chase Manhattan Bank fortune. Architects Pereira & Luckman designed this 10-,000 square foot home that sits on 14-acres. You may recognize their other architectural design work such as the Los Angeles International Airport.

Google Maps
Google Maps

For most of the 1950s, Sinatra rented the four-bedroom home complete with a guest house. The house was listed on the market for $12 Million in late December 2011 (see this Forbes article for even more fascinating history of this place). Sinatra lived in this home for about eight years.

Home sitting on a hill under blue skies
Sotheby’s International Realty

It was offered for sale again in March 2015 for $7.5 Million. According to Redfin, it currently has an estimated value of $4.2 Million (2018) $2.6 Million (2024). In 2023, it was back on the market for $8.9 Million, which is significantly down from the $21.5 Million ask in 2021.

Thanks to Cap Equity Locations, I was able to confirm the former Sinatra house was used at the film location. It has also been seen in numerous other shows including Mad Men and Californication.

David Lynch standing in a living room while film crew looks on
Behind the Curtain – Part 10

According to the Behind the Curtain footage from Part 10, scenes at the Mitchum Brothers home were shot on January 21, 2016.

CANDY CHASING THE FLY IN PART 10

Rodney Mitchum sitting in the living room
Part 10

We first see the Mitchum Brothers at their “Las Vegas” home in Part 10.

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Photo courtesy of Cap Equity Locations

Compare this photo from Cap Equity Locations with the first image from Part 10. You’ll notice the breakfast bar chairs are exactly the same!

Candy in the living room
Part 10
Candy in the living room
Part 10

Take a look a the wall behind Candy and the drapes from Part 10. You’ll notice they also match the image.

Candy rehearsing a scene in the living room
Behind the Curtain – Part 10

The Behind the Curtain footage from this episode shows Candy rehearsing the scene before she hits Rodney with the television remote control.

After she hits Rodney, his brother Bradley runs into the scene. I love this alternate view of this scene from Behind the Curtain as you can see the entire crew watching the rehearsal.

David Lynch and Robert Knepper rehearsing a scene
Behind the Curtain – Part 10

Lynch gives Robert Knepper some direction as the crew watches on.

Richard Redlefsen, Robert Knepper and David Lynch
Behind the Curtain – Part 10

It’s also cool to see expert makeup artist Richard Redlefsen watching David Lynch apply makeup to Robert Knepper.

Bradley and Rodney Mitchum on the couch as Candy cries
Behind the Curtain – Part 10

In this footage, you can see the giant television which the Mitchum Brothers will watch later in the episode.

MITCHUM BROTHERS WATCHING TELEVISION IN PART 10

Rodney Mitchum sitting on a couch
Part 10

Later in Part 10, we return to the Mitchum Brothers’ home at night.

Rodney Mitchum sitting on a couch watching television as Candy cries
Part 10

Compare the image above with the image below from Cap Equity Locations.

Living Room
Photo courtesy of Cap Equity Locations

Clearly the Twin Peaks crew provided their own furnishings for the series.

Candy crying as Rodney Mitchum watches television
Part 10
Cap Equity Locations
Photo courtesy of Cap Equity Locations

The chairs in this corner of the living room were removed and a unique television stand and TV were added.

MITCHUM BROTHERS EATING BREAKFAST IN PART 11

Mitchum Brothers Eating Breakfast
Part 11

The Mitchum Brothers’ house is also seen in Part 11 when they are “enjoying” breakfast.

Behind the scenes footage of David Lynch in kitchen with Jim Belushi
Behind the Curtain – Part 11

The Behind the Curtain footage from Part 11 shows the breakfast scene was shot on the same day as Candy chasing the fly – January 21, 2016.

David Lynch with a box of Raisin bran Crunch
Behind the Curtain – Part 11

It was David Lynch who picked out the box of Kellogg’s Raisin Bran for Bradley Mitchum.

Candy holding a coffee carafe
Behind the Curtain – Part 11

Another cool shot of Candy holding the coffee carafe before entering the scene. You can see the back of David Eubank,  “A” Camera First Assistant, behind Amy Shiels. I also believe Gunnar Ted Walter is holding the boom.

In 2015, Eubank received the Society of Camera Operators Camera Technician Lifetime Achievement Award. He worked on Jurassic Park III, The Shining television mini-series, Oz, Great and Powerful and many other productions. Incredibly talented individual – Lynch and Frost hired the best!

Lynch likes works with a two camera set up as seen in this Behind the Curtain shot.

Here are two additional photos of the breakfast bar/kitchen area courtesy of Cap Equity Locations.

Kitchen
Cap Equity Locations
Kitchen
Cap Equity Locations

MITCHUM BROTHER HOME IN PART 16

Rodney Mitchum on the phone
Part 16

We return to the house one more time in Part 16 when Special Agent Dale Cooper calls the Mitchum brothers.

Now, if I only won the lottery so I could buy this house! Where’s Mr. Jackpots?

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  • Steven Miller at Twede's Cafe enjoying cherry pie and coffee

    A "Twin Peaks" fan since October 1993, Steven Miller launched Twin Peaks Blog in February 2018 to document his decades-long fascination with David Lynch and Mark Frost's wonderful and strange show. With his Canon camera in hand, he's visited numerous film locations, attended Twin Peaks events and conducted extensive historical research about this groundbreaking series. Along with fellow Bookhouse Boys, he dreams of creating a complete Twin Peaks Archive of the series and feature film. Steven currently resides in Central Florida.

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