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Cast
Bryant Washburn
as Donald Keefe
Chief Yowlachie
as Sitting Bull
Anne Schaefer
as Mame Mulcain
Jay Morley
as Pat Mulcain
Shirley Palmer
as Ceila Moore
James O'Neill
as Elder Indian (as James O'Neil)
Bob Steele
as Bob Keefe (as Bob Bradbury Jr.)
Fred Warren
as Happy Hartz
Leon De La Mothe
as John Mulcain (as Leon Kent)
Lucille Ballart
as Mary Moore (as Lucille Balart)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1927
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorRobert N. Bradbury
WritersRobert N. Bradbury
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWith Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre
About With Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre
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.
Directed by Robert N. Bradbury, With Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre leans on a strong ensemble — Bryant Washburn, Chief Yowlachie, Anne Schaefer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1927.
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