SITTING BULL

Cinemavixion Review

Sidney Salkow's "Sitting Bull" from 1954 offers a Western perspective on a pivotal moment in American history, focusing on the complex relationship between the Sioux nation and the U.S. government. Starring Dale Robertson as a sympathetic cavalry officer, Mary Murphy, and J. Carrol Naish, the film dramatizes the events leading up to the Battle of the Little Bighorn. The narrative centers on the efforts of Robertson's character to broker peace between Chief Sitting Bull and President Grant, a mission constantly threatened by the prejudice of General Custer and the duplicity of an Indian agent. While the external data notes a modest box office performance of $1,500,000 and a 5.7 rating on IMDb, the film remains a notable entry in the Western genre for its attempt to explore the Native American viewpoint, even if through a Hollywood lens. It's a historical drama that, despite its age, encourages reflection on the conflicts and compromises that shaped the American West.