The movie “Land Raiders” from 1969 is an action-drama directed by Nathan Juran. The story unfolds in an interesting backdrop of robberies and murders, blamed on the Apaches, leading to an Indian war. Characters like Vicente Cardenas, portrayed by Telly Savalas, Pablo Cardenas by George Maharis, Martha Cardenas by Arlene Dahl, and others contribute significantly to the plot. This article provides an overview of where the movie was filmed, key characters, and some fascinating trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Land Raiders” took place in breathtaking locations. The major part of the film was shot in Budapest, Hungary. Spain was another significant filming location for this movie. The filming began on May 27, 1968.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Telly Savalas | Vicente Cardenas |
| George Maharis | Pablo Cardenas |
| Arlene Dahl | Martha Cardenas |
| Janet Landgard | Kate Mayfield |
| Guy Rolfe | Major Tanner |
| Phil Brown | Sheriff John Mayfield |
| George Coulouris | Cardenas |
| Jocelyn Lane | Luisa Rojas |
| Fernando Rey | Priest |
| Robert Carricart | Julio Rojas |
| John Clark | Ace |
| Gustavo Rojo | Indio |
| Rafael Albaicín | Indio |
| Román Ariznavarreta | Indio |
| Raul Castro | Indio |
| Juan Maján | |
| Herman Reynoso | Hombre de Vicente |
| Robert Rietty | Harper – Wagon Master (voice) |
| Ricardo Rodríguez | Hombre de Vicente |
| Charly Bravo | Hombre de Vicente (uncredited) |
| Peter Dane | Harper (uncredited) |
| Susan Harvey | Mrs. Ruth Willis (uncredited) |
| Juan Olaguivel | Publican in Taverna (uncredited) |
| Ben Tatar | Loomis (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Despite extensive filming in Spain and use of local crews and actors, “Land Raiders” is primarily an American movie, not a Eurowestern as commonly misconceived.
- An amusing goof occurred in one of the scenes where an Indian, supposedly drinking whiskey from a skin container, reveals it to actually be a plastic jug when the container dimples upon being squeezed.
- A unique situation in film credit occurred in the movie- Paul Picerni, who played dual roles in the movie was credited twice. Once under his regular name as Carney and once as “H.P. Picerni” for playing Arturo. His full given name is Horace Paul Picerni.
- “Land Raiders” also contains a clip from another movie- “The Guns of Fort Petticoat” from 1957.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Budapest, Hungary
- Latitude: 47.497912
- Longitude: 19.040235
- Place ID: ChIJyc_U0TTDQUcRYBEeDCnEAAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Budapest, Hungary
- Timezone: Europe/Budapest
