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Sitting Bull poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.9 / 100
1954·Drama / Western·1h 45m

SITTING BULL

“The Biggest Battle That Ever Shook the West!”

Chief Sitting Bull of the Sioux tribe is forced by the Indian-hating General Custer to react with violence, resulting in the famous Last Stand at Little Bighorn. Parrish, a friend to the Sioux, tries to prevent the bloodshed, but is court- martialed for "collaborating" with the enemy. Sitting Bull, however, manages to intercede with President Grant on Parrish's behalf.

Above the Line
Sidney Salkow·DirectorJack DeWitt·ScreenplaySidney Salkow·ScreenplayRaoul Kraushaar·Original Music Composer
Cast
Dale Robertson·Bob ParrishMary Murphy·Kathy HowellJ. Carrol Naish·Sitting BullJohn Litel·Wilford HowellJoel Fluellen·SamIron Eyes Cody·Crazy HorseJohn Hamilton·Ulysses S. GrantDouglas Kennedy·Colonel CusterWilliam Tannen·O'ConnorWilliam Hopper·Charles Wentworth
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Sidney Salkow·Director
Writing· 2
Jack DeWitt·ScreenplaySidney Salkow·Screenplay
Sound & Music· 1
Raoul Kraushaar·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
W.R. Frank·ProducerC.M. Florance·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
52.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#F0F0F0
#A0522D
Mood
Epic, Serious, Historical
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“A painted movie poster features a large, close-up portrait of a Native American man with long, braided grey hair and red feathers in his hair, looking upwards. ”

westernhistorical drama
Key Elements
Red FeathersBone NecklaceAmerican FlagHorsesSpears
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
8/10
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