The movie “Mark of the Renegade” was released in 1951. It’s an interesting tale that shines a spotlight on where it was filmed and the roles played by different actors. Along with this, the movie also boasts a variety of unknown facts and behind-the-scenes trivia about its production.
Where it Filmed?
The “Mark of the Renegade” movie was predominantly shot at Universal Studios, located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA. The filming timeline, however, isn’t clear.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ricardo Montalban | Marcos Zappa |
| Cyd Charisse | Manuella de Vasquez |
| J. Carrol Naish | Luis |
| Gilbert Roland | Don Pedro Garcia |
| Andrea King | Anita Gonzales |
| George Tobias | Captain Bardoso |
| Antonio Moreno | Jose De Vasquez |
| Georgia Backus | Duenna Concepcion |
| Robert Warwick | Colonel Vega |
| Armando Silvestre | Miguel De Gandara |
| Bridget Carr | Rosa |
| Alberto Morin | Captain Cervera |
| Renzo Cesana | Father Juan |
| Robert Cornthwaite | Innkeeper |
| Edward C. Rios | Paco |
| Carlos Albert | Card Dealer (uncredited) |
| Vida Aldana | Señorita (uncredited) |
| Ray Beltram | Tavern Patron (uncredited) |
| Alfredo Berumen | Tavern Patron (uncredited) |
| Eumenio Blanco | Tavern Patron (uncredited) |
| Lulu Mae Bohrman | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Gordon Carveth | Pleasure House Patron (uncredited) |
| Pilar Del Rey | Señorita (uncredited) |
| Elias Gamboa | Tavern Patron (uncredited) |
| Joe Garcio | Tavern Patron (uncredited) |
| Dick Gordon | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | Pleasure House Patron (uncredited) |
| Ethan Laidlaw | Grandee (uncredited) |
| Paul Levitt | Bit Player (uncredited) |
| Peter Mamakos | Pirate (uncredited) |
| Alex Montoya | Gatekeeper (uncredited) |
| Rod Normond | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Anton Northpole | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Paul Ravel | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Victor Romito | Pleasure House Patron (uncredited) |
| Loretta Russell | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Charles Soldani | Grandee (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | Ranchhand (uncredited) |
| Felipe Turich | Servant (uncredited) |
| William Wilkerson | Bandit (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is set in 19th century California and tells the story of Marcos Zappa who becomes a pirate to expose a corrupt person named Don Pedro Garcia. The film’s director was Hugo Fregonese, and it was written by Johnston McCulley, Robert Hardy Andrews, and Louis Solomon.
- Ricardo Montalban played the role of Marcos Zappa, Cyd Charisse appeared as Manuella de Vasquez, and J. Carrol Naish portrayed Luis.
- The film is an adventure-romance and was released in Sweden on 15th February 1952.
- An interesting trivia fact about the filming is that Ricardo Montalban, who had a hairy chest, was required to undergo a full upper body wax to appear in the shirtless scenes.
- The film also carries a unique ‘mark’ of being referred to in the documentary “Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession” released in 2004.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
