The movie “Second Chance” made in 1953 is a crime drama. Shot in Mexico, its main characters, played by Robert Mitchum and Linda Darnell, get involved in a dramatic sequence of events. Keep reading to learn about the filming locations and some interesting facts about this classic.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in two places in Mexico – Taxco, Guerrero and Cuernavaca, Morelos. The filming took place from March to April in 1953.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Mitchum | Russ Lambert |
| Linda Darnell | Clare Shepperd |
| alias Clare Sinclair | |
| Jack Palance | Cappy Gordon |
| Sandro Giglio | Cable Car Conductor |
| Rodolfo Hoyos Jr. | Vasco |
| Reginald Sheffield | Mr. Woburn |
| Margaret Brewster | Mrs. Woburn |
| Roy Roberts | Charley Malloy |
| Salvador Baguez | Officer Hernandez |
| Maurice Jara | Fernando |
| Judy Walsh | Maria |
| Dan Seymour | Felipe |
| Fortunio Bonanova | Mandy |
| Milburn Stone | Edward Dawson |
| Abel Fernandez | Rivera |
| Ricardo Alba | (uncredited) |
| Orlando Beltran | (uncredited) |
| Dan Bernaducci | (uncredited) |
| Bob Castro | (uncredited) |
| George Chakiris | La Cumbre Villager (uncredited) |
| John Cliff | Bettor at Fight (uncredited) |
| James Conaty | Extra (uncredited) |
| Joe Dominguez | Rug Dealer (uncredited) |
| Henry A. Escalante | (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | Extra at Fight (uncredited) |
| Bess Flowers | Nightclub Extra (uncredited) |
| Martin Garralaga | Don Pascual (uncredited) |
| Eddie Gomez | A Bellboy (uncredited) |
| Joe Herrera | (uncredited) |
| Eddie Kerrant | (uncredited) |
| Judy Landon | (uncredited) |
| Eddie Le Baron | (uncredited) |
| Virginia Linden | Seductress in Bar (uncredited) |
| Tony Martinez | (uncredited) |
| Tina Menard | (uncredited) |
| David Morales | (uncredited) |
| George Navarro | (uncredited) |
| Manuel París | Breakfast Waiter (uncredited) |
| Shirley Patterson | (uncredited) |
| Pere Rand | (uncredited) |
| Tony Roux | (uncredited) |
| Oreste Seragnoli | Priest at Wedding (uncredited) |
| Michael Tolan | Antonio (uncredited) |
| Ricky Vera | Pablo (uncredited) |
| Max Wagner | (uncredited) |
| Marc Wilder | (uncredited) |
| Luis Álvarez | A Hotel Clerk (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Both Robert Mitchum and Jack Palance have experience as professional boxers.
- Mexican real-life boxer Abel Fernandez, known as Rivera in the film, made his screen debut in this movie.
- Dan Seymour played the role of Felipe, Salvador Baguez played Officer Hernandez while Maurice Jara played Fernando.
- Interestingly, a goofs reveals that in one scene where actress Linda Darnell is seen writing a telegram, the word ‘commission’ is misspelled as ‘commision’.
- The movie is featured in “Robert Mitchum, le mauvais garçon d’Hollywood,” released in 2018.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
- Latitude: 18.5565468
- Longitude: -99.60512059999999
- Place ID: ChIJC6AxgDZLzIURIFGj5QxoXsI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- Latitude: 18.9242095
- Longitude: -99.22156590000002
- Place ID: ChIJra8im0nezYURoZC3ubW8tsk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
