Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre 1927

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.

Cast:

Bryant Washburn
Donald Keefe 

Chief Yowlachie
Sitting Bull 

Anne Schaefer
Mame Mulcain 

Jay Morley
Pat Mulcain 

Shirley Palmer
Ceila Moore 

James O'Neill
Elder Indian (as James O'Neil)