The Great Sioux Uprising

The Great Sioux Uprising

80 mins | Western | July 17, 1953

During the Civil War, in Wyoming, horse dealers Joan Britton and Stephen Cook are competing to supply the Union Army with horses. A Cherokee is in the area to stir up the Sioux against the Union just as Cook decides to steal a herd of Sioux horses. Ex-army doctor Jonathan Westgate opposes Cook’s unscrupulous methods as well as being Cook’s rival for the affections of Joan. It seems Westgate is the only one able to prevent a new Indian war.

The Great Sioux Uprising

80 mins | Western | July 17, 1953

The Great Sioux Uprising
During the Civil War, in Wyoming, horse dealers Joan Britton and Stephen Cook are competing to supply the Union Army with horses. A Cherokee is in the area to stir up the Sioux against the Union just as Cook decides to steal a herd of Sioux horses. Ex-army doctor Jonathan Westgate opposes Cook’s unscrupulous methods as well as being Cook’s rival for the affections of Joan. It seems Westgate is the only one able to prevent a new Indian war.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title The Great Sioux Uprising
Directors Jesse Hibbs, Lloyd Bacon
Writers Melvin Levy, Gladys Atwater, J. Robert Bren

Cast

Jeff Chandler

as Jonathan Westgate

Faith Domergue

as Joan Britton

Lyle Bettger

as Stephen Cook

Peter Whitney

as Ahab Jones

Stacy Harris

as Uriah (as Stacy S. Harris)

Walter Sande

as Joe Baird

Stephen Chase

as Major McKay

John War Eagle

as Red Cloud

Glenn Strange

as Stand Watie

Charles Arnt

as Gist

Julia Montoya

as Heyoka

Ray Bennett

as Sgt. Manners

Dewey Drapeau

as Teo-Ka-Ha

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

as Ray (as Boyd Red Morgan)

Lane Bradford

as Lee

Jack Ingram

as Sam

Clem Fuller

as Jake