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Release Year1956
Runtime1h 13m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern
Votes1
DirectorSam Newfield, Sigmund Neufeld
WritersThomas W. Blackburn
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wild Dakotas
About The Wild Dakotas
When Aaron Baring signs on as wagon master for a group of settlers headed to Montana's Powder River Valley, his dictatorial style soon creates problems. When the settlers reach their destination, Baring unwisely declares war on the local Indians. When savvy frontier scout Jim Henry tries to promote cooperation between the natives and the newly arrived settlers, Baring responds by having Williams whipped.
Directed by Sam Newfield, Sigmund Neufeld, The Wild Dakotas leans on a strong ensemble — Bill Williams, Coleen Gray, Jim Davis — 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 1956.
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