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.
Starring
Bryant Washburn, Chief Yowlachie, Anne Schaefer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre was released 99 years ago in 1927.
Overview
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 fat...
Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (11)
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)
Bob Steele
Bob Keefe (as Bob Bradbury Jr.)
Fred Warren
Happy Hartz
LD
Leon De La Mothe
John Mulcain (as Leon Kent)
LB
Lucille Ballart
Mary Moore (as Lucille Balart)
Thomas G. Lingham
Parson Rogers (as Thomas Lingham)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
75 min (1h 15m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre about?
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.
How long is Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre?
Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre?
The cast of Sitting Bull at the Spirit Lake Massacre includes Bryant Washburn, Chief Yowlachie, Anne Schaefer, Jay Morley, Shirley Palmer.
GENRES (1)
Western