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Seminole

  • 19531953
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  • 1h 27m
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Rock Hudson, Barbara Hale, and Hugh O'Brian in Seminole (1953)
A cavalry lieutenant recounts his efforts to make peace with the Seminole Indian tribe, under an evil major.
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A cavalry lieutenant recounts his efforts to make peace with the Seminole Indian tribe, under an evil major.A cavalry lieutenant recounts his efforts to make peace with the Seminole Indian tribe, under an evil major.A cavalry lieutenant recounts his efforts to make peace with the Seminole Indian tribe, under an evil major.
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  • Director
    • Budd Boetticher
  • Writer
    • Charles K. Peck Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Barbara Hale
    • Anthony Quinn
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  • Director
    • Budd Boetticher
  • Writer
    • Charles K. Peck Jr.(story)
  • Stars
    • Rock Hudson
    • Barbara Hale
    • Anthony Quinn
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    • 14User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    Rock Hudson
    Rock Hudson
    • Lt. Lance Caldwellas Lt. Lance Caldwell
    Barbara Hale
    Barbara Hale
    • Revereas Revere
    Anthony Quinn
    Anthony Quinn
    • Osceolaas Osceola
    Richard Carlson
    Richard Carlson
    • Major Harlan Deganas Major Harlan Degan
    Hugh O'Brian
    Hugh O'Brian
    • Kajeckas Kajeck
    Russell Johnson
    Russell Johnson
    • Lt. Hamiltonas Lt. Hamilton
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Sgt. Magruderas Sgt. Magruder
    Ralph Moody
    Ralph Moody
    • Kulakas Kulak
    Fay Roope
    Fay Roope
    • Zachary Tayloras Zachary Taylor
    James Best
    James Best
    • Corp. Geradas Corp. Gerad
    John Daheim
    John Daheim
    • Scottas Scott
    • (as John Day)
    Robert Bray
    Robert Bray
    • Capt. Sibleyas Capt. Sibley
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Chase
    • Trooperas Trooper
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Cranwell
    • Sentryas Sentry
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Vernon David Cypert
    • Seminole Indian Warrioras Seminole Indian Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    William Monroe Cypert
    • Seminole Indian Warrioras Seminole Indian Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dane
    • Trader Taftas Trader Taft
    • (uncredited)
    Howard Erskine
    • Cpl. Smileyas Cpl. Smiley
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Budd Boetticher
    • Writer
      • Charles K. Peck Jr.(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Most of the birds and other animals heard in the film would never actually have been in Florida at that time as a general African jungle soundtrack was used.
    • Connections
      Featured in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005)

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    7/10
    Passable Historical Drama with a Young and Handsome Rock
    Despite a far-fetched romantic triangle, "Seminole" is a solid early-19th-century historical drama that details the tensions between Florida's Seminole tribe and a U.S. military that is charged with dislodging them from their valuable land. Book-ended by the court martial of Lt. Lance Caldwell, the film relates in flashback the conflict between Caldwell, who has a knowledge and respect for the Seminole, and Major Harlan Degan, a martinet by-the-book officer who will stop at nothing to achieve his ends.

    While Rock Hudson is acceptable in the undemanding role of Caldwell, Richard Carlson as Degan has the showier, more intense part, and he delivers a fine performance. The film's two Oscar-winning actors, Lee Marvin and especially Anthony Quinn as Osceola, the Seminole leader, are largely wasted in small, although critical parts. Lovely Barbara Hale as Revere has little to do but incongruously parade her finery and jewelry around a military fort; her romantic chemistry with both Hudson and Quinn fails to ignite. While Hale's splashy costumes, credited to Rosemary Odell, are eye-catching, the Seminoles have the more dazzling wardrobe; whether or not accurate, the actors playing Seminoles wear colorful, well designed outfits and headgear that at least suggest Native American attire. Cinematographer Russell Metty captures the vibrant hues of the costumes and the thick greenery of the Florida Everglades in glorious Technicolor.

    Under the direction of Bud Boetticher, a veteran of several outstanding westerns, "Seminole" maintains interest, although action is secondary to dialog, and the climactic scene is borderline laughable for its timing. However, boasting a young Rock Hudson at his physical best, a script by Charles K. Peck Jr that throws some light on a forgotten historical episode, and a competent supporting cast led by Richard Carlson, the Technicolor film is a passable entertainment for most, but essential viewing for Rock Hudson fans.
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1953 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Seminola
    • Filming locations
      • Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal International Pictures (UI)
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,400,000
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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