The movie in focus here is “Quadroon” from 1971. It narrates a tale of love, lust, violence, and murder set on a ruthless southern plantation during the slave era. The movie is written by Sarah Riggs and R.B. McGowen Jr., and directed by Jack Weis and Herbert Janneke Jr. The main cast includes stars like Kathy McKee, Tim Kincaid, and Robert Priest. Let’s delve deeper into the filming locations, interesting trivia and facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Quadroon” was shot in several locations across the United States. Specifically, it was extensively filmed in the French Quarter, New Orleans, as well as other parts of Louisiana, where several scenes capturing the essence of the movie were shot. The filming process began on January 8th, 1971.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tim Kincaid | Caleb |
| Robert Priest | Antoine |
| George Lupo | Dupree |
| Madelyn Sanders | Celeste |
| Marinda French | Aunt Nancy |
| Annabelle Weenick | (as Anne McAdams) |
| Bill McGhee | Jacques |
| David Snow | Felix |
| Bill Holliday | |
| Louis Hendrik | |
| Nick Krieger | |
| Ron Hunter | |
| Jim Barry | |
| Grover Daniels | (uncredited) |
| Sarah Jones | (uncredited) |
| Donald Pearce | (uncredited) |
| Dolores Torino | (uncredited) |
| Jose Valle Parreno | Duel Official (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The term Quadroon is used to describe a person who is of 1/4 black descent.
- The film faced critique due to a scene where Coral leaves Dupree’s unnoticed, with her mum’s cape and the hood draped over her face. This raises suspicion considering the amount of money at stake.
- “Quadroon” is also known as “Black Agony: The Color of Truth” in the United States.
- Distinguished organizations such as the Louisiana Tourist Development Commission and Louisiana State Museum acknowledged the movie.
- The runtime of the film is 90 minutes.
- The movie was distributed by Clark Film Releasing and Starline Pictures Company in various regions in the Southeast of the United States.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.9584426
- Longitude: -90.0644107
- Place ID: ChIJf5407BGmIIYROiKyvb07vZg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: French Quarter, New Orleans, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Latitude: 29.95106579999999
- Longitude: -90.0715323
- Place ID: ChIJZYIRslSkIIYRtNMiXuhbBts
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Orleans, LA, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
