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WESTERN . 1953 . 1h 20m . 5.4/10

The Great Sioux Uprising_

"For the scarlet lips of a traitor's woman - he stood alone - against the mighty Chief Red Cloud and the scalp-hungry hordes at his command!"

During the Civil War, in Wyoming, horse dealers Joan Britton and Stephen Cook are competing to supply the Union Army with horses. A Cherokee is in the area to stir up the Sioux against the Union just as Cook decides to steal a herd of Sioux horses. Ex-army doctor Jonathan Westgate opposes Cook’s unscrupulous methods as well as being Cook’s rival for the affections of Joan. It seems Westgate is the only one able to prevent a new Indian war.

Starring Jeff Chandler, Faith Domergue, Lyle Bettger
5.4/10
Rating
1h 20m
Runtime
1953
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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For the scarlet lips of a traitor's woman - he stood alone - against the mighty Chief Red Cloud and the scalp-hungry hordes at his command!

During the Civil War, in Wyoming, horse dealers Joan Britton and Stephen Cook are competing to supply the Union Army with horses. A Cherokee is in the area to stir up the Sioux against the Union just as Cook decides to steal a herd of Sioux horses. Ex-army doctor Jonathan Westgate opposes Cook’s unscrupulous methods as well as being Cook’s rival for the affections of Joan. It seems Westgate is the only one able to prevent a new Indian war.

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Cast
Jeff Chandler stars as Jonathan Westgate in The Great Sioux Uprising.
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Year context
The Great Sioux Uprising was released 73 years ago in 1953.
Overview
During the Civil War, in Wyoming, horse dealers Joan Britton and Stephen Cook are competing to supply the Union Army with horses. A Cherokee is in the area t...
The Great Sioux Uprising is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 20m.

CAST (17)

Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler
Jonathan Westgate
Faith Domergue
Faith Domergue
Joan Britton
Lyle Bettger
Lyle Bettger
Stephen Cook
Peter Whitney
Peter Whitney
Ahab Jones
Stacy Harris
Stacy Harris
Uriah (as Stacy S. Harris)
Walter Sande
Walter Sande
Joe Baird
Stephen Chase
Stephen Chase
Major McKay
John War Eagle
John War Eagle
Red Cloud
Glenn Strange
Glenn Strange
Stand Watie
Charles Arnt
Charles Arnt
Gist
JM
Julia Montoya
Heyoka
Ray Bennett
Ray Bennett
Sgt. Manners
DD
Dewey Drapeau
Teo-Ka-Ha
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Ray (as Boyd Red Morgan)
Lane Bradford
Lane Bradford
Lee
Jack Ingram
Jack Ingram
Sam
CF
Clem Fuller
Jake

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
80 min (1h 20m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (7 votes)

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What is The Great Sioux Uprising about?
During the Civil War, in Wyoming, horse dealers Joan Britton and Stephen Cook are competing to supply the Union Army with horses. A Cherokee is in the area to stir up the Sioux against the Union just as Cook decides to steal a herd of Sioux horses. Ex-army doctor Jonathan Westgate opposes Cook’s unscrupulous methods as well as being Cook’s rival for the affections of Joan. It seems Westgate is the only one able to prevent a new Indian war.
How long is The Great Sioux Uprising?
The Great Sioux Uprising has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in The Great Sioux Uprising?
The cast of The Great Sioux Uprising includes Jeff Chandler, Faith Domergue, Lyle Bettger, Peter Whitney, Stacy Harris.
What is the rating of The Great Sioux Uprising?
The Great Sioux Uprising has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

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Western
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