The movie “Chuka,” released in 1967, centers around a group of individuals including a gunfighter, stagecoach driver, and two Mexican women, as they try to deal with their challenging pasts while trapped in a besieged U.S. army fort in 1876. This film showcases the acting talents of Rod Taylor, Ernest Borgnine, and John Mills playing the characters of Chuka, Sgt. Otto Hahnsbach, and Col. Stuart Valois, respectively. This article delves into the filming locations, timeframes, and some unknown and interesting facts about this movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Chuka” took place in several locations within California, USA. This includes Paramount Studios located on Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Other shooting locations featured in the movie are Lake Los Angeles and Victorville. The filming for this movie began on November 9, 1966.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rod Taylor | Chuka |
| Ernest Borgnine | Sgt. Otto Hahnsbach |
| John Mills | Col. Stuart Valois |
| Luciana Paluzzi | Señora Veronica Kleitz |
| James Whitmore | Lou Trent |
| Louis Hayward | Maj. Benson |
| Michael Cole | Spivey |
| Hugh Reilly | Capt. Carrol |
| Barry O’Hara | Slim – Cook |
| Joseph Sirola | Jake Baldwin |
| Gerald York | Lt. Daly |
| Herlinda Del Carmen | Indian Girl |
| Lucky Carson | Stage Driver |
| George American Horse | Indian (uncredited) |
| Loren Brown | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Forest Burns | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Jerado Decordovier | Indian (uncredited) |
| Bob Folkerson | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Carol Henry | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Foster Hood | Indian (uncredited) |
| Ford Rainey | Capt. Robert R. Foster (uncredited) |
| Tony Regan | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Danny Sands | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Phil Schumacher | Trooper (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was based on the novel by Richard Jessup, who also wrote the screenplay.
- Jake Jason and Rod Taylor were the producers of the movie, while the music was composed by Leith Stevens.
- It was directed by Gordon Douglas and cinematography was handled by Harold E. Stine.
- In a film set based in 1876, a scene showcasing the whipping of a soldier for desertion was inconsistent with history. The U.S. Army had banned whipping or flogging as of August 5, 1861.
- The movie was not only filmed in the USA, but its theatrical distribution was done by Paramount Pictures in the same year.
- Despite the movie’s historical setting, one of the fictional characters, Trent, humorously requests to be awoken when it’s time to die.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Lake Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.6124905
- Longitude: -117.8281193
- Place ID: ChIJZ6hQYNP_woARB0A9M6-3Qz0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lake Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- 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
