La Révolte des Séminoles

I am not a historian, but I am smart enough to know that Seminole wars occurred in Florida - I guess South Florida - or at worst a bit in Oklahoma, but certainly not so far west...Why not Apache warriors in Connecticut? But all this contributes to Sam Katzman's productions charm, so far from the true events which they are supposed to tell about in the most accurate way. But after all, who cares? No folks, don't be disturbed by all those historical mistakes. That little western remains a very appreciable time waster. Routine but a feature that the movie buffs will be glad to see. Earl Bellamy worked most of his career for the TV industry.

If you search for authentic films about Seminole wars, at least far more accurate then this one, try instead Raoul Walsh's DISTANT DRUMS or Budd Boetticher's SEMINOLE. I have ween some other grade B westerns in black and white about Seminoles but I don't remind which ones.

Leave it to romance to further bring down a cowboy movie. I'm a sucker, though, for color western landscape cinematography, so, for me, THAT was a positive about this film. I also thought that the location might be in the southeastern US. But the Seminoles herein are conducting their raids in Texas, as a result of which, Lt. Elliot's force has been summoned by Col. Hannah to enhance his own Cpt. Dudley's men. Additionally complicating is the fact that Col. Hannah's daughter, Susan - once the apple of Lt. Elliot's eye - is now engaged to Cpt. Dudley, who is deeply in debt, which leads to two of his hostages being given to a creditor, who's wife and son died while captives of the Indians. That creditor then kills those hostages, who are the wife and son of the chief, which, in turn, causes Susan to get kidnapped, needing rescuing by the two officers. Oh yeah - other elements to the drama are that Lt. Elliot MAY be the brother of his foe; and, water will be scarce when the soldiers return from where Susan is. This profuse plot and mostly adequate acting notwithstanding, I, nevertheless, withheld a passing grade.

Don't tune into this one expecting to see alligators, Everglades and colorfully garbed Indians. Here, for some reason, the Seminoles are in TEXAS, riding the plains, living in Teepees and wrecking havoc. This is another of the cheapies, made in the 50s using much stock footage, much of the footage here came from "New Mexico"(1951). The story of the Seminole Indians has been done quite well in other pictures, most notably, "Seminole"(1953), "Distant Drums"(1951 and "Naked in the Sun"(1955). This is an easy one to pass up.

Seminole Uprising is directed by Earl Bellamy and is adapted by Robert E. Kent from Curt Brandon's novel, Bugle's Wake. It stars George Montgomery, Karin Booth, William Fawcett, Steven Ritch, Ed Hinton and John Pickard.

The cavalry, led by Lieutenant Cam Elliott (Montgomery), are tasked with bringing in Seminole Indian chief Black Cat (Ritch), who is leading his tribe with ferocious force. But there are some family ties causing problems to the mission...

The problems with the pic are front and centre, the use of stock footage, dummies and cheap model work show it to be a low grade Western that needed a more astute production team at the control desks. However, narrative has some intelligence as per the half-breed issues, there's a simmering love rival shenanigan, while there's good "B" movie quality action sequences to hold the attention - the finale is particularly exciting with the rocks and fire tactics. It's no Western fan's idea of a must see movie, but the brisk pacing, some thought in the screenplay and a likable cast at least make it a decent enough "once only" time waster. 5/10

Cavalry lieutenant Can Ellott , George Montgomery , is assigned by his commanding Officer to execute a dangerous mission, to detain the rebellious Indian Chief Black Cat , Steven Ritch , has escaped from his Florida reservation and carried out an upheaval against White men .Then Black Cat and other assailant Indians take Hannah : Karin Booth , Colonel's daughter . Eliott accompanied by his helper Cubby Croach: William Fawcett, set out in pursuit the renegade Indian , but things go wrong , until a breathtaking final battle .

Routine and low-budgeted Western about an Indian revolt with attacks, thrills, assaults, battles and emotion . Stars George Montgomery as a Mestizo who is commanding a campaign to chase Black Cat who is leading an expedition of bloodshed and terror scheming to trade his kidnapped people for weapons .There is also romance in which implies Lieutenant George Montogomery with the beautiful Karin Booth who is about to marry a nasty captain. The highlights of the movie are some espectacular Indian attacks and the moving final that incluyes avalanche , cliffs , and fire , though most of them taken from other films. Starring is George Montgomery , a mediocre actor of B movies . He was born to Ukranian inmigrantes and was a heavyweight bóxer previously becoming a player. Plus , he was an excellent craftsman and built and designed homes, besides he was a self-taught artist creating bronze busts for popular actors . He starred a lot of films , working all around the world and played all kinds of genres as Adventure : Watusi, Steel Claw ; Warlike : Battle of Bulge , Hell of Borneo; and especiallly Westerns : Fort Ti, Last of the Badmen , Durango , Seminole.

Produced in low budget by Sam Katzman , he is known for his short financing productions .He fashioned a group of films using stocks originally shot since former movies . The picture obtained limited success but results to be agreeable enough.The picture was regularly directed by the prolific Earl Bellamy . Routine , run-of-the-mill and average Western 5/10.