The movie titled “Column South” released in 1953 is set around the time of the Civil War. This film revolves around Lieutenant Jed Sayre played by Audie Murphy, who tries to make peace between the cavalry and the Navajo. However, his efforts get compromised due to his racist Commanding Officer and Confederate sympathizers. This piece is about the various filming locations of the movie and some interesting facts related to it.
Where it Filmed?
Various locations in the United States were turned into the set for the movie “Column South”. The movie was primarily shot in Victorville, California. Other notable shooting spots include Apple Valley in California and Universal Studios located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Audie Murphy | Lt. Jed Sayre |
| Joan Evans | Marcy Whitlock |
| Robert Sterling | Capt. Lee Whitlock |
| Ray Collins | Brig. Gen. Storey |
| Dennis Weaver | Menguito |
| Russell Johnson | Cpl. Biddle |
| Jack Kelly | Trooper Vaness |
| Johnny Downs | Lt. Posick |
| Bob Steele | Sgt. McAfee |
| James Best | Primrose |
| Ralph Moody | Joe Copper Face |
| Rico Alaniz | Trooper Chavez |
| Joe Bailey | Ammunition Sentry (uncredited) |
| Edward Colebrook | Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Steve Darrell | Danforth (uncredited) |
| Alan Dexter | Tom Kehler (uncredited) |
| Frank Ellis | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Clem Fuller | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Richard Garland | Lt. Fry (uncredited) |
| Jack George | Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Gray | Poker Player (uncredited) |
| Jack Ingram | Veterinarian (uncredited) |
| Sydney Mason | Garsey (uncredited) |
| Kermit Maynard | Driver (uncredited) |
| Clyde McLeod | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Tyler McVey | Miller (uncredited) |
| Monte Montague | Driver (uncredited) |
| Ray Montgomery | Trooper Keit (uncredited) |
| Boyd ‘Red’ Morgan | Sentry (uncredited) |
| Denver Pyle | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Edwin Rand | Sabbath (uncredited) |
| Phil Schumacher | Trooper Unloading Wagon (uncredited) |
| Boyd Stockman | Trooper (uncredited) |
| William Wilkerson | Indian (uncredited) |
| Britt Wood | Miller (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie “Column South” has an approved run time of 1 hour 24 minutes and falls under the genre “Western”.
- The movie was first released on 10th July 1953 in the United Kingdom.
- The film was directed by Frederick De Cordova, with William Sackheim as the main writer.
- It features Audie Murphy as Lt. Jed Sayre, Joan Evans as Marcy Whitlock, and Robert Sterling as Capt. Lee Whitlock.
- Unfortunately, details about the filming dates are not available.
- An interesting goof in the film is related to the Red Cross symbol. In one of the scenes, a wagon transporting Marcy Whitlock marked with the Red Cross symbol can be seen. However, this is incorrect as the Red Cross symbol was created in Geneva only in 1863, after the period the movie is based on.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Victorville, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.5362184
- Longitude: -117.2927641
- Place ID: ChIJedLdY1pkw4ARdjT0JVkRlQ0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Victorville, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
