“Seminole” is a 1953 adventure and western film directed by Budd Boetticher. It showcases the struggles between a cavalry lieutenant trying to make peace with the Seminole Indian tribe and a malevolent major. The cast includes Rock Hudson as Lt. Lance Caldwell, Barbara Hale as Revere Muldoon, and Anthony Quinn as Osceola. This article expands on the filming locations and provides some trivia and facts about the film.
Where it Filmed?
“Seminole” was filmed at Everglades National Park in Florida, USA. The exact filming dates are not provided, but the movie was released in the UK on the 26th of October, 1953.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Rock Hudson | Lt. Lance Caldwell |
| Barbara Hale | Revere Muldoon |
| Anthony Quinn | Osceola |
| Richard Carlson | Major Harlan Degan |
| Hugh O’Brian | Kajeck |
| Russell Johnson | Lt. Hamilton |
| Lee Marvin | Sgt. Magruder |
| Ralph Moody | Kulak |
| Fay Roope | Zachary Taylor |
| James Best | Corp. Gerad |
| Carl Andre | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Ray Beltram | Indian (uncredited) |
| Chris Willow Bird | Indian (uncredited) |
| Eumenio Blanco | Indian (uncredited) |
| Robert Bray | Capt. Sibley (uncredited) |
| Frank Chase | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Dick Cherney | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Bud Cokes | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Peter Cranwell | Sentry (uncredited) |
| Charles Vernon David Cypert | Indian (uncredited) |
| William Monroe Cypert | Indian (uncredited) |
| Robert Dane | Trader Taft (uncredited) |
| Jerado Decordovier | Indian (uncredited) |
| Howard Erskine | Cpl. Smiley (uncredited) |
| Jack Finley | Guard (uncredited) |
| Fred Fisher | Indian (uncredited) |
| Clem Fuller | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Don Garrett | Officer (uncredited) |
| Don Gibson | Capt. Streller (uncredited) |
| Augie Gomez | Indian (uncredited) |
| Duane Grey | Hendricks (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | Indian (uncredited) |
| Bob Hoy | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Jody Hutchinson | Guard (uncredited) |
| Soledad Jiménez | Mattie Sue Thomas (uncredited) |
| Leroy Johnson | Officer (uncredited) |
| Robert Karnes | Corporal (uncredited) |
| Kay Koury | Indian (uncredited) |
| Scott Lee | Trooper (uncredited) |
| John Phillips | Maj. Lawrence (uncredited) |
| Walter Reed | Farmer (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | Indian (uncredited) |
| Earl Spainard | Trooper (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The soundtrack of the film, which features the sounds of birds and other animals, was actually a general African jungle soundtrack. Therefore, the animals that we hear in the film would not really be found in Florida during the time the movie was set.
- The movie was mentioned in “Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005)”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 25.745929
- Longitude: -80.5549561
- Place ID: ChIJ__eLK_r12YgRgAeVEYHNBmQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Everglades, Florida, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
