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1951 adventure film Crosswinds, a Technicolor production from Paramount Pictures directed by Lewis R. Foster.
Movie Synopsis
Set in the exotic locales of New Guinea, the story follows Steve Singleton (John Payne), a schooner captain who is framed for a crime and has his boat, The Seeker, stolen by a devious rival named "Jumbo" Johnson (Forrest Tucker).
To reclaim his vessel and his reputation, Singleton joins an expedition to recover gold bullion from a plane that crashed in the jungle. Along the way, he rescues a passenger from the downed plane, Katherine Shelley (Rhonda Fleming), and must navigate a treacherous landscape filled with double-crossing partners, crocodiles, and hostile natives.
Key Cast and Characters
Actor Character
John Payne Steve Singleton
Rhonda Fleming Katherine Shelley
Forrest Tucker "Jumbo" Johnson
Robert Lowery Nick Brandon
Alan Mowbray Sir Cecil Daubrey
John Abbott Algernon "Mousey" Sykes
Interesting Facts
Source Material: The film is based on the novel New Guinea Gold by Thomson Burtis.
Filming Locations: Despite the New Guinea setting, the movie was actually filmed in Florida, specifically at Homosassa and Weeki Wachee.
Alternate Title: The film was later re-released in 1962 under the title Jungle Attack. |
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