Redskin, a movie released in 1929, features a Native American character named Wing Foot, played by Richard Dix. The film explores the issue of racial prejudice as Wing Foot experiences bias from both his own people and whites due to his upbringing in an all-white school. This article dives into the locations where the film was shot, introducing the actors and sharing more exciting facts about the production side of the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The filming for Redskin occurred in several prominent locations in the US. The notable sites include Canyon de Chelly National Monument and Chinle Indian Boarding School both located in Arizona. In New Mexico, scenes were shot at Acoma Pueblo and Gallup. Back in California, filming also took place at the Sherman Indian Institute, Riverside. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Dix | Wing Foot |
| Tully Marshall | Navajo Jim |
| Noble Johnson | Pueblo Jim |
| Jane Novak | Judith Stearns |
| Larry Steers | John Walton |
| Bernard Siegel | Chahi – the Medicine Man |
| Philip W. Anderson | Young Wing Foot (uncredited) |
| Andrew J. Callaghan | Anderson (uncredited) |
| Pauline Garon | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Joseph W. Girard | Commissioner (uncredited) |
| Ben Hall | Student (uncredited) |
| Myra Kinch | Laughing Singer (uncredited) |
| Robert Livingston | Student (uncredited) |
| Paul Panzer | Indian (uncredited) |
| Walter Reed | Indian Boy (uncredited) |
| Lorraine Rivero | Young Corn Blossom (uncredited) |
| Lincoln Stedman | Student (uncredited) |
| George Walker | Young Pueblo Jim (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie Redskin was released in 1929 in Germany, categorized under Western and Adventure genres and has a run time of 1h 22min.
- The movie was directed by Victor Schertzinger, and the primary cast includes Richard Dix, Julie Carter, Tully Marshall, along with several other actors in various roles.
- The movie was written by Julian Johnson and Elizabeth Pickett.
- In the plot of the film, Wing Foot faces prejudice due to his race and upbringing leading him to be considered neither white nor Indian but a “redskin”.
- Specific keywords used for the movie include college-football, navajo-indian, arizona-desert, arizona, and native-american-reservation.
- Different segments of the movie were shot in technicolor while others were filmed in black and white and printed in sepiatone. This choice was an artistic decision, not a cost-saving measure as reported elsewhere.
- The estimated budget for the movie production was $472,000.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 36.1190734
- Longitude: -109.3197052
- Place ID: ChIJnRoh8NyQOocR34gtmApA864
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Chinle Indian Boarding School, Chinle, Arizona, USA
- Latitude: 36.1544483
- Longitude: -109.5526072
- Place ID: ChIJ_cOi5l2dOocRigRTpl2-Q5A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chinle, AZ 86503, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Acoma Pueblo, Acoma, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 34.8963194
- Longitude: -107.5823086
- Place ID: ChIJO090MknBI4cRpOZNXjSwgCg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Acoma Pueblo, NM 87034, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Gallup, New Mexico, USA
- Latitude: 35.5280783
- Longitude: -108.7425843
- Place ID: ChIJD1RlL43eJIcRTIA7ZQRp1V8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Gallup, NM, USA
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Location Name: Sherman Indian Institute, Riverside, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.92320490000001
- Longitude: -117.4372454
- Place ID: ChIJD6PBWsOw3IARDmrS2324yhI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 9010 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92503, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
