Sitting Bull (1954)

• Director
  • Sidney Salkow
• Writers
  • Jack DeWitt(screenplay)
  • Sidney Salkow(screenplay)
• Stars
  • Dale Robertson
  • Mary Murphy
  • J. Carrol Naish

  This western offers one of Hollywood's more historically accurate accounts of the Battle of Little Big Horn. The story centers on a major in the cavalry who believes the Indians have the same rights as other Americans. Despite his efforts to stop Custer from embarking on his ill-fated mission, the general carries on. Later the major is court-marshaled for being a traitor and ends up sentenced to die. Fortunately, Sitting Bull sends a petition to the President and pleads for the good major's pardon.