Located near the town of fort laramie in southeastern wyoming, fort laramie national historic site preserves and interprets one of americas most important locations in the history of westward expansion and indian resistance. They joined in the upper platte river valley in the eastern part of the u. The great sioux nation, whose real name is the oceti sakowin, is comprised of seven subnations who spoke the lakota, dakota, and nakota language. The bravados western movie, english, full length, classic feature film full westerns duration. Fort laramie, wyoming was located at the crossroads of a nation moving west.
In october warner brothers, producers of the film cheyenne autumn based on the. Overview of revolt at fort laramie, 1957, directed by lesley selander, with john dehner, gregg palmer, frances helm, at turner classic movies. In the late 1860s, the fort was the primary staging ground for the united states in the powder river country during red clouds war. In 1834, where the cheyenne and arapaho traveled, traded and hunted, a fur trading post was created. Download fort laramies official park brochure, 20 edition. The film was shot in kanab, utah with harry dean stanton making his debut in the film. This marked just one in a handful of film roles for. The commander and the other southerners stationed there decide to. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 approved 1h min western march 1957 usa at the start of the civil war, the soldiers manning fort laramie are split between yanks and confederates but the real threat is the warpath sioux surrounding them all. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 directed by lesley selander. For other uses, see fort laramie disambiguation fort laramie was a significant 19th century trading post and diplomatic site located in the u.
Revolt at fort laramie is a film directed by lesley selander with john dehner, gregg palmer, frances helm, don gordon, year. It stars john dehner, gregg palmer, frances helm, don gordon and robert keys. Review by elvislives a very low budget western from selander who made many small westerns i have enjoyed. Revolt at fort laramie 1956 western lesley selander john. Fort laramie founded as fort william and known for a while as fort john was a significant 19thcentury trading post and diplomatic site located at the confluence of the laramie and the north platte rivers. While they are waiting for the gold to arrive, the civil war starts. Fort laramie founded as fort william and known for a while as fort john was a significant 19thcentury trading post and diplomatic site located at the confluence of. Fort laramie national historic site travel wyoming. Located at confluence of the laramie and north platte rivers in southeast wyoming, this famed outpost first as a fur trade post and then as a military garrison played a strategic role in transforming the united states. The tituwan subnation spoke the lakota dialect and lived in the western most portion. Laramie became an important way station along the north platte river for emigrants heading west on the oregon trail. The fort was founded as a private trading post in the 1830s to service the overland fur trade.
Revolt at fort laramie movie poster 27 x 40 inches 69cm x 102cm 1957 john dehnergregg palmerfrances helmdon gordon. Fort laramie told stories about the good times and bad times on the frontier of a young united states. At fort laramie they made a deal to give gold to chief red cloud in exchange for peace. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 cast and crew moviefone. Ratification of the fort laramie treaty in 1869, coupled with the completion. Lands purchased by wyoming, 1937, the fort laramie national monument, 1938. Upon watching this above average oater one word kept coming to mind, brief.
When it is announced that war has been declared the fort becomes divided between northerners and southerners. Fort laramie national historic site 2020 all you need to. The opening of the west is the most colorful and romanticized period in american history, and the forts of the western frontier were silent witnesses to this dramatic story. The commander and the other southerners stationed there decide to resign and head off to join the confederates but in order. Revolt at fort laramie john dehner, gregg palmer, frances. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 the movie database tmdb. Forts of the frontier west is an hourandfortyminute video journey across the american west of the nineteenth century. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Its just prior to the civil war and fort laramie s problem is the sioux indians. Harry dean stands by during the film s only good moment, a shovel and pickax duel, but otherwise this is ho hum.
At the breaking of the civil war the garrison of fort laramie splits between the sympathezers of the two different factions, but when the fort is attacked by the sioux, they unite their forces to fight them. The show featured stories about captain of cavalry, lee quince and the men who stood between a harsh land and the settlers heading out to settle the wild west. To quell this obstinate rebellion congress authorized. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 lesley selander synopsis. Though it was not a military fort at first, it was called fort william and soon became known as a place of safety, as settlers moved across the continent. Wyoming established in 1834 as a fur trading outpost, in the 1840 s ft. After the completion of the transcontinental railoroad, the fort decreased rapidly in significance as was decommisioned in the 1880s.
This fort was built to protect migrants heading west along the oregon trail. After completing big jake, it appeared your working relationship with the. Revolt at fort laramie is directed by lesley selander and written by robert c. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 once upon a time in a western. Koch and aubrey schenck for their belair productions that produced second features for united artists. Produced by norman macdonnell, fort laramie was a 30minute radio show in cbs with western and military theme. Nach dem ausbruch des burgerkriegs spaltet sich fort laramie in zwei lager.
Revolt at fort laramie 1957 at the dawn of the american civil war, tensions begin to mount between northern and southern sympathizers stationed at fort laramie in wyoming. Revolt at fort laramie pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released revolt at fort laramie pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more from rotten tomatoes movie. Heres a mighty fine version of dixie, unfortunately quite a lot of it is drowned out by the screams of a squealer and a signing contest with federals signing john browns body. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival. During the middle 19th century, it was a primary stopping point on the oregon trail and the mormon trail and was, along with bents fort on the arkansas river, the most significant economic hub of. Revolt at fort laramie movie poster 27 x 40 inches. The response came in the form of a peace conference at fort laramie, wyoming, in 1851. Read the full synopsis of revolt at fort laramie, 1957, directed by lesley selander, with john dehner, gregg palmer, frances helm, at turner classic movies. Ratification of the fort laramie treaty in 1869, coupled with the completion that year of the first. Revolt at fort laramie plot summary its just prior to the civil war and fort laramies problem is the sioux indians. Revolt at fort laramie is a 1957 american color by deluxe western film directed by lesley selander and starring john dehner, gregg palmer, frances helm. From 1820 to 1870 fort laramie was the single most important fort. Fort laramie, wyoming crossroads to the west legends. Music is by les baxter and cinematography by william margulies.
Revolt at fort laramie working title fort laramie is a 1957 western directed by lesley selander and produced by howard w. Revolt at fort laramie 1957 cast and crew at the dawn of the american civil war, tensions begin to mount between northern and southern sympathizers stationed at fort laramie in wyoming. The film was originally in colour but the dvd is in black and white and the picture quality is not sharp. Revolt at fort laramie 1956 western lesley selander. It featured the story of cavalry captain lee quince, and his adventures in the frontier of the old west. Revolt at fort laramie john dehner gregg palmer frances helm 1957 the beginning of the civil war causes dissension at a frontier outpost where soldiers are divided in their loyalties. We step back in time to experience life within the fort to its fullest, as in the celebrations of christmas and the fourth of july, or dinner parties as well as balls where dancing would last late into the night.
Revolt at fort laramie offers the old one about sworn enemies uniting to defeat an even more awesome foe. View all hotels near fort laramie national historic site on tripadvisor. So theres more than enough plot for any 70minute movie. Fort laramie, wy weather conditions weather underground. The resultant peace agreement was known as the treaty of fort laramie. The cavalry soldiers stationed at fort laramie are divided when the civil war breaks out. Poor major bradner, he has an oath to the army, but family roots in the south. News of a great uprising by their sioux cousins in minnesota, with the deaths. Fort laramie was broadcast over the cbs radio network every sunday afternoon at 5. Revolt at fort laramie 1956 western lesley selander john dehner, gregg palmer, frances helm part 12. The shootist, the dukes final film incidentally directed by clint eastwoods mentor.