The movie ‘Crosswinds’, released in 1951, is an adventure-based crime story that navigates the thrilling journey for gold lost in a sunken plane. Directed by Lewis R. Foster, this film stars John Payne, Rhonda Fleming, and Forrest Tucker in principal roles. This section moves further to provide intriguing details regarding the film’s filming locations and some fun and unknown backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The entire filming process took place in three prime locations. First, the Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park situated at 4150 S. Suncoast Boulevard, Homosassa, Florida, USA. The second stop for the crew was the Weeki Wachee Springs located at 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, Florida, USA. Lastly, the Paramount Studios at 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA also served as a filming spot. The filming occurred during the period of November to December in 1950.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| John Payne | Steve Singleton |
| Rhonda Fleming | Katherine Shelley |
| Forrest Tucker | Gerald ‘Jumbo’ Johnson |
| Alan Mowbray | Sir Cecil Daubrey |
| John Abbott | Algernon ‘Mousey’ Sykes |
| Robert Lowery | Nick Brandon |
| Frank Kumagai | Bumidai |
Trivia and Facts
- John Payne and Rhonda Fleming co-starred in four movies together, including ‘The Eagle and the Hawk’ (1950), ‘Tennessee’s Partner’ (1955), and ‘Slightly Scarlet’ (1956) apart from ‘Crosswinds’.
- Despite the story occurring in varying locations, the underwater scenes were filmed at the same place resulting in identical underwater environmental elements like rocks, shells, and growth. This was later pointed out as a mistake in the film’s production.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park – 4150 S. Suncoast Boulevard, Homosassa, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 28.8007217
- Longitude: -82.5841612
- Place ID: ChIJTTHiI8w_6IgR89hvVjSS-vc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Ellie Schiller Homosassa Spgs Wildlife State Pk, 4150 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL 34446, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Weeki Wachee Springs – 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 28.517508
- Longitude: -82.57599549999999
- Place ID: ChIJ5dH2rDIg6IgRzZxOsz-knP0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Paramount Studios – 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0843803
- Longitude: -118.3207067
- Place ID: ChIJ_donNlS5woARcJfEy5cZ3Eo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 5555 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
