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January 18, 1956
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
Promotional article for RKO's 'Yellowneck,' filmed in Florida's Everglades by Empire Studios in Orlando, showcasing thrilling wildlife footage and actor Harold Gordon's rattlesnake death scene, opening Friday at Islander Theatre.
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Florida Glades Are Movie Site
The wildlife of Florida's mysterious Everglades provides some of the most thrilling moments in RKO Pictures Corporation's new release, "Yellowneck" opening Friday at the Islander Theatre. Filmed entirely on location by Empire Studios, Inc., new independent movie company located at Orlando, Florida, the film catches wildcats, alligators, owls, skunks, deer, vultures and snakes in their native habitats. Billed as one of the most exciting sequences ever made for the screen is the death scene of actor Harold Gordon who falls into a nest of deadly rattlesnakes.
The wildlife of Florida's mysterious Everglades provides some of the most thrilling moments in RKO Pictures Corporation's new release, "Yellowneck" opening Friday at the Islander Theatre. Filmed entirely on location by Empire Studios, Inc., new independent movie company located at Orlando, Florida, the film catches wildcats, alligators, owls, skunks, deer, vultures and snakes in their native habitats. Billed as one of the most exciting sequences ever made for the screen is the death scene of actor Harold Gordon who falls into a nest of deadly rattlesnakes.
What sub-type of article is it?
Adventure
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Nature
What keywords are associated?
Everglades Filming
Wildlife Movie
Yellowneck Film
Rattlesnake Scene
Florida Location
What entities or persons were involved?
Harold Gordon
Rko Pictures Corporation
Empire Studios, Inc.
Where did it happen?
Florida's Everglades, Orlando, Florida, Islander Theatre
Story Details
Key Persons
Harold Gordon
Rko Pictures Corporation
Empire Studios, Inc.
Location
Florida's Everglades, Orlando, Florida, Islander Theatre
Event Date
Opening Friday
Story Details
The film 'Yellowneck' is filmed on location in the Everglades, capturing wildlife like wildcats, alligators, owls, skunks, deer, vultures, and snakes. It features an exciting death scene where actor Harold Gordon falls into a nest of deadly rattlesnakes.