Johnny Firecloud is a movie that was released in 1975. The film tells the story of a young American Indian who comes home from the army to find his tribe being victimized by a white rancher. The leading characters are played by Victor Mohica, Ralph Meeker, and David Canary, amongst others. This article provides more insight into where this movie was filmed and presents interesting facts and trivia about the film.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of Johnny Firecloud took place at several locations. One of the primary spots was Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park, situated at 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA. The other filming locations were at N Main St & Center St, Piru, California, USA, and New Mexico, USA. The filming dates started on August 12, 1974.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Victor Mohica | Johnny Firecloud |
| Ralph Meeker | Colby |
| David Canary | Jesse |
| Frank DeKova | White Eagle |
| Christina Hart | June |
| Sacheen Littlefeather | Nenya |
| Jason Ledger | J.B. |
| John F. Goff | Newt |
| Richard Kennedy | Ned |
| George ‘Buck’ Flower | Wade |
| Wayne Storm | Gus |
| Elliott Lindsey | Gordy |
| Sterling Franck | Preacher |
| Seamon Glass | Grissom |
| Barry Cooper | Hatcher |
| James A. Ward | Hired Hand |
| Norman Sheridan | Ranch Hand |
| Michael Morrison | Henchman (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- This film was directed by William Allen Castleman and the screenplay was written by Wilton Denmark.
- Victor Mohica played Johnny Firecloud, while Ralph Meeker played Colby, and David Canary portrayed Jesse.
- Johnny Firecloud was the last American studio film Ralph Meeker appeared in.
- The film had a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes, falling under the genres of Crime and Drama.
- The budget for this film was an estimated $200,000.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park – 10700 W. Escondido Canyon Rd., Agua Dulce, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.4885168
- Longitude: -118.3214923
- Place ID: ChIJczSF4KKKwoAR0I0eUHBbCuk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Vasquez Rocks Natural Area and Nature Center, 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce, CA 91390, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: N Main St & Center St, Piru, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.41541230000001
- Longitude: -118.7946006
- Place ID: EihNYWluIFN0ICYgQ2VudGVyIFN0LCBQaXJ1LCBDQSA5MzA0MCwgVVNBImYiZAoUChIJ1yvLxQvT6YARYzR2byskIRgSFAoSCdcry8UL0-mAEWM0dm8rJCEYGhQKEgm9j8v6DNPpgBGOIA_zDUYgqBoUChIJ057p8gzT6YAR4vzfNEINbY8iCg0LYIMUFephMbk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Main St & Center St, Piru, CA 93040, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
