Movie Description
With Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre
(1927)Overview
The story of a controversial white settlement in 1860s Spirit Lake, Iowa. Unbowed by the encroachment, Chief Sitting Bull vows to reclaim the land of his fathers. A long-thought-lost film finally surfaces after being unseen for over eight decades. Created and copyrighted by Sunset Productions in 1925 but not released until June 15, 1927, this silent epic features the superior Native American actor Chief Yowlachie (performing here under the name Chief Yowlache) as Sitting Bull.
Featured Crew
Cast
Donald Keefe
Sitting Bull
Mame Mulcain
Pat Mulcain
Ceila Moore
Elder Indian (as James O'Neil)
Bob Keefe (as Bob Bradbury Jr.)
Happy Hartz
John Mulcain (as Leon Kent)
Mary Moore (as Lucille Balart)
Parson Rogers (as Thomas Lingham)
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Facts
Original TitleWith Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre
Status Released
Release Information
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1927-06-14
Original Language
Runtime 01h 15m
Production CompaniesSunset Productions
Genres
- Western
