Product Details

• Actors: Jeff Chandler, Faith Domergue, Lyle Bettger
• Directors: Albert J. Cohen
• Format: Color
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Questar
• Run Time: 81 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B0006L5BV6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #137,429 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Joan Britton, improbably gorgeous frontier horse dealer, and the much less scrupulous Stephen Cook are friendly competitors supplying horses to the Union Army in Wyoming Territory during the Civil War. Southern general Stand Watie, a Cherokee, is rumored to be in the area to stir up the Sioux against the Union, when Cook picks this worst possible moment to steal a herd of Sioux horses. Enter ex-army doctor Jonathan Westgate, who becomes Cook's rival for the love of Joan, opposes his crooked activities...and who alone can prevent a new Indian war.

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4.0 out of 5 stars THE GREAT SIOUX UPRISING, June 23, 2011

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Dr. S. S. Nagi (united kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Great Sioux Uprising (VHS Tape)

This movie was first released in 1953(1981), in technicolour and full screen and runs 81 minutes. The sound and picture quality is very good. The movie starts with Stephen Cook (LYLE BETTGER) bringing in a lot of horses for the Army. Next, more horses come into the Fort brought by Joan Britton (FAITH DOMERGUE) and the Major of the Army is pleased. He is also happy that Joan did not come across any hostile Soiux. At lunch with Joan and Stephen, the Major says he needs more horses to defeat the Confederate Army. Joan thinks she could get more horses from the Sioux. Joan goes to meet Red Cloud (JOHN WAR EAGLE). Stephen follows and sees many horses near the Sioux Village. Red Cloud refuses to sell his secret horses. Stephen brings in his gang and tries to steal these horses. Red Cloud takes his braves and attacks, but Stephen escapes with the horses. Captain Dr Jonathan Westgate (JEFF CHANDLER) rides into the Sioux village and saves Red Cloud's horse. In return Red Cloud gives Jonathan a new horse, and Jonathan promises to look out for the horse thieves. When Jonathan arrives in 'Jaramine Junction', he meets Joan who wants him to look at one of her horses. Back in town, Jonathan takes an arrowhead out of Stephen's horses. When Jonathan agrees to speak for all horse traders, he is kidnapped by Stephen. Also Jonathan's surgical knife is found near Joe Baird's( WALTER SANDE) body. As Jonathan turns up at the town, the traders want to hang him for Baird's murder.
How will it end? Will Jonathan escape from Stephen? Will Stephen get all of Sioux's horses? What will the Sioux do? Will the traders find out the truth of Jonathan's surgical knife? What will Jonathan do to clear his name? Will the Army intervene?
This story of ROBERT BREN and GLADYS ATWATER is beautifully photographed by MAURY GERTSMAN and well directed by LLOYD BACON.
JEFF CHANDLER( IRA GROSSEL) was born on 15.12.1918 to a Jewish family in Brooklyn, New York. He attended Eramus Hall High School, took a drama course and worked on radio. He served in World War II in Aleutians. His height of 6' 4" and weight of 210 lbs was a record for enlisting. His first role in films was in 1948 and was nominated for academy award in his role of Cochise in 'Broken Arrow'(1950). He was also a singer releasing several albums and playing in night clubs. He married actress MARJORIE HOSHELLE (1918-1989) in 1946. He had 2 daughters, JAMIE TUCKER(1947-2003) and DANA GROSSEL(1949-2002). Both his daughters died of cancer. In 1961, he injured his back playing baseball and was admitted to hospital on 13.5.1961, for spinal disc herniation. This followed many complications, haemorrhage and damaged artery. After several transfusions, he died on 17.6.1961, aged 42. His death was deemed malpractice and resulted in large lawsuit and settlement for his children.
Some of his movies are:-
(1) Roses are Red, 1947
(2) Broken Arrow, 1949(2007)
(3) The Desert Hawk, 1950
(4) The Battle at Apache Pass, 1951(2000)
(5) Foxfire, 1954
(6) Man in The Shadow, 1957(2011)
(7) The Jayhawkers, 1959(1998)
(8) The Plunderers, 1960(2009)
(9) Return to Peyton Place, 1961(2005)
(10)Merrill's Marauders, 1962(2008)
(11)Thunder in the Sun, 1959
Watch and ENJOY.