Natchez in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Hollywood Comes to Oakland Plantation
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023
1. Hollywood Comes to Oakland Plantation Marker
The Horse Soldiers, a 1959 film, starring John Wayne, William Holden, Constance Tower and Althea Gibson, attempted to capture the drama of Benjamin Grierson's Union cavalry and through Mississippi during the 1863 Vicksburg Campaign. Director John Fond favored location shooting, and the film stands out among Hollywood Civil War films for its extensive use of authentic southern terrain.
The filming of exterior scenes for The Horse Soldiers took place along the banks of Cane River Lake dating the winter of 1958. Many local people appeared in the movie as extras. As several scenes were short Oakand Plantation, which served as the fictional Greenbriar Plantation, members of the Prud'homme family participated in the filming, including the family dog, Whups.
The City of Natchitoches created granite markers for both John Food and John Wayne as part of a "walk of fame" in recognition of The Horse Soldiers cinematic contributions to the area. In 2019 the walk was dismantled, and the markers were relocated throughout the region as part of the Natchitoches Film Trail.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.
Location.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cane River Creole (a few steps from this marker); Magnolia Plantation (a few steps from this marker); Oakland Plantation (a few steps from this marker); A French Connection (within shouting distance of this marker); Meet "Natchez" the Oakland Mule (within shouting distance of this marker); Maker of Most Things Wood (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Creole Architecture (about 300 feet away); Working Iron (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Natchez.
More about this marker. Located at the NPS Cane River Creole National Park Welcome center/stamp location.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023
2. Hollywood Comes to Oakland Plantation Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, July 2, 2023
3. "Walk of Fame" stones mentioned.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 30, 2023, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
