Chief Crazy Horse 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.
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.
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Full Cast & Crew... Crazy Horse
... Black Shawl
... Major Twist
... Little Big Man
... Flying Hawk
... Worm
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See All 1 Reviews23 Jun 2021 by John Chard
Safe, interesting enough, but worthy of repeat viewings? This is the story of Crazy Horse, who from a very young age was expected to go onto great things for his people. Taking in his youth and finally onto his accent as military leader, Chief Crazy Horse tells things from the Indian point of view. This is a good and reliable Western picture, though sadly not using Indian actors to ram home the fact it's telling things from the Indian side of the vista, it's none the less unharmed by Victor Mature (Crazy Horse) and the rest of the white man cast. It's difficult for myself to personally gauge just what the makers were aiming for, was it honest portrayals? Or did they hope to make a stirring picture about a man proclaimed as a true great American General? Because they really don't achieve either of those things. But as I have said in my heading, this film doesn't waste one's time, it is a very interesting story, and technically it has its treats (filming in the actual Black Hills location a definite bonus for the story), yet ultimately I came away thinking that we could still do with a rousing epic to fully capture this man's biography. It's a story well worth telling and a story worth telling with grace and elegance, sadly this is not the real deal. 5/10
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Release Date:
Apr 01, 1955 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 26`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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Safe, interesting enough, but worthy of repeat viewings? This is the story of Crazy Horse, who from a very young age was expected to go onto great things for his people. Taking in his youth and finally onto his accent as military leader, Chief Crazy Horse tells things from the Indian point of view. This is a good and reliable Western picture, though sadly not using Indian actors to ram home the fact it's telling things from the Indian side of the vista, it's none the less unharmed by Victor Mature (Crazy Horse) and the rest of the white man cast. It's difficult for myself to personally gauge just what the makers were aiming for, was it honest portrayals? Or did they hope to make a stirring picture about a man proclaimed as a true great American General? Because they really don't achieve either of those things. But as I have said in my heading, this film doesn't waste one's time, it is a very interesting story, and technically it has its treats (filming in the actual Black Hills location a definite bonus for the story), yet ultimately I came away thinking that we could still do with a rousing epic to fully capture this man's biography. It's a story well worth telling and a story worth telling with grace and elegance, sadly this is not the real deal. 5/10
Cast & Crew of
Chief Crazy Horse
Directors & Credit Writers
... Assistant Director
... Director
Cast
... Crazy Horse
... Black Shawl
... Major Twist
... Little Big Man
... Flying Hawk
... Worm
... Lt. Colin Cartwright
... Spotted Tail
... General Crook
... Red Cloud
... Aaron Cartwright
... Jeff Mantz
... Caleb Mantz
... Old Man Afraid
... Dull Knife
... Maj. Carlisle
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John Peters... Sgt. Guthrie
... He Dog
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... Co-producer
... Producer
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Chief Crazy Horse
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