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Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull

The Biggest Battle That Ever Shook the West!

19545.21h 45m

Overview

Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux tribe is forced by the Indian-hating General Custer to react with violence, resulting in the famous Last Stand at Little Bighorn. Parrish, a friend to the Sioux, tries to prevent the bloodshed, but is court- martialed for "collaborating" with the enemy. Sitting Bull, however, manages to intercede with President Grant on Parrish's behalf.

Directed by Sidney Salkow
Written by Jack DeWitt, Sidney Salkow
Produced by W.R. Frank
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Top Cast

Dale Robertson

Dale Robertson

Bob Parrish

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Kathy Howell

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Sitting Bull

John Litel

John Litel

Wilford Howell

Joel Fluellen

Joel Fluellen

Sam

Iron Eyes Cody

Iron Eyes Cody

Crazy Horse

John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Ulysses S. Grant

Douglas Kennedy

Douglas Kennedy

Colonel Custer

William Tannen

William Tannen

O'Connor

William Hopper

William Hopper

Charles Wentworth

Themes & Keywords

historical figurelittle big horn19th centurylakota

About Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull is a western film released in 1954 exploring themes of historical figure, little big horn, 19th century, lakota. Directed by Sidney Salkow, it stars Dale Robertson, Mary Murphy, J. Carrol Naish. Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux tribe is forced by the Indian-hating General Custer to react with violence, resulting in the famous Last Stand at Little Bighorn. Parrish, a friend to the Sioux, tries to prevent the bloodshed, but is court- martialed for "collaborating" with the enemy. Sitting Bull, however, manages to intercede with President Grant on Parrish's behalf.

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