Hollywood Sign building for the antennas. From 1939 to 1947, this site was the location of the studios and transmitter of the first television station in Los Angeles, W6XAO (now KCBS-TV), founded by The Don Lee Network, hence the name Mount Lee. The TV studio left this location in 1948, and the transmission facility left in 1951, moving to the higher Mount Wilson. Land in the vicinity of the sign was purchased by Howard Hughes in 1940, who planned to build a hilltop mansion at Cahuenga Peak for actress Ginger Rogers. Before long Rogers broke off their engagement and the lot remained
Sign of the Pagan try her luck in Hollywood and she succeeded in getting a contract with Universal. She played Attila's young wife; Jack Palance injured her during their love scenes. Another film about Attila the Hun came out around the same time, "Attila", starring Anthony Quinn in the title role. A novelisation of the script by Roger Fuller was published in 1955 in time for the film's release. Universal bought a script by Harold Lamb, "Hannibal of Cathage" as a possible sequel, to also star Jack Palance. However, it was never made. Sign of the Pagan Sign of the Pagan is a 1954