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29 December 1951 (USA) morePlot:
After destroying a Seminole fort, American soldiers and their rescued companions must face the dangerous Everglades and hostile Indians in order to reach safety full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Traditional western formula, stuck in FLA.. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Gary Cooper | ... | Capt. Quincy Wyatt |
 | Mari Aldon | ... | Judy Beckett |
| Richard Webb | ... | Lt. Richard Tufts |
| Ray Teal | ... | Pvt. Mohair |
| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... | Monk |
| Robert Barrat | ... | Gen. Zachary Taylor |
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101 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)Certification:
USA:Approved (MPAA rating: certificate #5280) | UK:U | West Germany:12 (nf) | Norway:16 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15Filming Locations:
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument - One S. Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida, USA moreFun Stuff
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Except for Larry Chance, the actors "playing" Seminole Indian warriors were in fact actual Seminoles. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The uniforms, besides being anachronistic, don't stay the same throughout the movie. At the beginning, Captain Wyatt wears trousers with Infantry white stripes on them. The "sergeant" (actually Sergeant Major chevrons) and corporal's chevrons are Cavalry yellow. The Captain appears wearing trousers with Cavalry yellow stripes and, shortly afterwards, Artillery red ones. The sergeant and the corporal also appear briefly wearing Artillery red chevrons. moreFAQ
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And right about in line w/ what the others here said-you have seen this plotline and characterizations 1000 times before. I too noticed how way outta time their wardrobe, weapons and the like were too-1880 instead of 1838, you know? This is an interesting story-Seminoles holding off Andrew Jackson and others for decades-but it hasn't been told the right way yet.
Here Cooper and company give it a try, but it's just 'Objective Burma' transferred to FLA. You do get to see Arthur Hunnicutt and Ray Teal doing their things too for what it's worth. Decent scenery, and of course famous underwater knife fight too.
** outta ****.