Seminole

Anyone from south florida that has seen this film could tell right off that it was not filmed in the everglades and if it were the people in the cast would have been devoured by no see ums, tiny gnats that reside in the mangroves of the swamps ...anyway, the actors put on a good fake film but certainly not close to being historically accurate ... it always makes me laugh

I have been all over Florida, but have never seen anywhere so exotic looking as the swamp in the film where they paddled through. I have been throughout the Everglades and recognize similarities with much of the film's scenes. Though it is beautiful, I have never seen the unreal beauty shown in the film in the one scene where they are paddling. Where is it... exactly. Someone thought it may be someplace in Tarpon Springs. But, I have searched the internet for a place that might match it. Still nothing. There are plants in the scene that I don't even recognize. They look Floridian, but better than real. My suspicion is that it was what Florida looked like in a less touched era. It is so beautiful that I want to go there tomorrow. But where?

Really enjoyable movie that ticks all the boxes. The story weaves in and out of a love triangle, a sympathetic soldier and a becoming crazed Senior officer, all trying to find their solution to the Seminole 'problem'. It never gets stuck too long with one perspective or another, just building the story fluidly as it moves along. The film has a great look and sound and the performances fit well. More screen time with Marvin would have been a bonus but glad to see him in it. Also nice to see Hale with a female character who is not a victim or out of her depth as many movies of that era portray, her character has a quiet strength and dignity which along with Hudson and Quinn help to offset the slightly over the top villain of Carlson. Worth your time :)