Chief Crazy Horse

Chief Crazy Horse (1955)

HE HURLED THE LANCE THAT SMASHED CUSTER THAT HISTORIC DAY AT LITTLE BIG HORN!

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.

Date of release
1955-04-01
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (26)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Western
Director
George Sherman

Casting

Interesting facts

Chief Crazy Horse is a 1955 American CinemaScope Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Victor Mature, Suzan Ball, and John Lund. The film is a largely fictionalized biography of the Lakota Sioux Chief Crazy Horse. It was also known as Valley of Fury.

Production

Jeff Chandler was originally announced to play the lead. Instead, the part was given to Victor Mature. Filming began in June 1954 on location in Montana and Wyoming. This was the final film of Suzan Ball, who died of cancer four months after the film was released.

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