Movie Description
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
(1961)Overview
In 1879, the American Indian lived under severe handicaps: having no legal status as a human being and with the requirement to stay on reservations. Defying the law, Ponca Chief Standing Bear leads his people off their disease-ridden reservation. Though they're captured, the Poncas are given three days to find a lawyer and find a legal way to become their own people once again.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tom Donovan
- Writer : Saul Levitt
- Cast : Juano Hernández,Ralph Bellamy,Albert Dekker,William Hickey,Dina Merrill,Earl Holliman,Tim O'Connor,Conrad Nagel
Cast
Chief Standing Bear
Lambertson
Judge Dundy
Carter
Annette DeGrande
Webster
Lawrence
General George Crook
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Facts
Original TitleWestinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed
Status Released
Release Information
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1961-10-23
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 00h 45m
Production CompaniesDesilu Productions
Genres
- Drama
