Chief Crazy Horse

Chief Crazy Horse

86 mins | Western | April 1, 1955

When young Crazy Horse, of whom great things were predicted, wins his bride, rival Little Big Man goes to villainous traders with evidence of gold in the sacred Lakota burial ground. Of course, a new gold rush starts despite all treaties, and Crazy Horse becomes military leader of his people. Initial Indian victories lead to the inevitable result. Uniquely, all is told from the Indian perspective.

Chief Crazy Horse

86 mins | Western | April 1, 1955

Chief Crazy Horse
When young Crazy Horse, of whom great things were predicted, wins his bride, rival Little Big Man goes to villainous traders with evidence of gold in the sacred Lakota burial ground. Of course, a new gold rush starts despite all treaties, and Crazy Horse becomes military leader of his people. Initial Indian victories lead to the inevitable result. Uniquely, all is told from the Indian perspective.
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Universal International Pictures
Original title Chief Crazy Horse
Directors Marshall Green, George Sherman
Writers Gerald Drayson Adams, Franklin Coen

Cast

Victor Mature

as Crazy Horse

Suzan Ball

as Black Shawl

John Lund

as Major Twist

Ray Danton

as Little Big Man

Keith Larsen

as Flying Hawk

Paul Guilfoyle

as Worm

David Janssen

as Lt. Colin Cartwright

Robert Warwick

as Spotted Tail

James Millican

as General Crook

Morris Ankrum

as Red Cloud

Donald Randolph

as Aaron Cartwright

Robert F. Simon

as Jeff Mantz

James Westerfield

as Caleb Mantz

Stuart Randall

as Old Man Afraid

Pat Hogan

as Dull Knife

Dennis Weaver

as Maj. Carlisle

John Peters

as Sgt. Guthrie

Henry Wills

as He Dog