The movie “Sitting Bull” is a 1954 film about a sympathetic cavalry officer who tries to arrange a peace talk between Chief Sitting Bull and President Grant. The movie features different actors portraying various characters, including Dale Robertson as Maj. Robert ‘Bob’ Parrish, J. Carrol Naish as Sitting Bull, and John Hamilton as President Ulysses S. Grant.
This article provides more information about the filming locations of the movie and also some interesting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in different locations. Some scenes were shot in Mexico. Specific filming sites in Mexico include the Estudios Churubusco situated at C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, Mexico City. The movie was also filmed in the USA, at the Iverson Ranch located at 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dale Robertson | Maj. Robert ‘Bob’ Parrish |
| Mary Murphy | Kathy Howell |
| J. Carrol Naish | Sitting Bull |
| John Litel | Gen. Wilford Howell |
| Joel Fluellen | Sam |
| Iron Eyes Cody | Crazy Horse |
| John Hamilton | President Ulysses S. Grant |
| Douglas Kennedy | Col. Custer |
| William Tannen | O’Connor |
| Ana Robinson Calles | White Cloud (uncredited) |
| Bill Coontz | Trooper Foster (uncredited) |
| Félix González | Young Buffalo (uncredited) |
| Whitey Hughes | Trooper (uncredited) |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | Capt. Swain (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- A few scenes of the film had to be shot outside Mexico City, where the lead actress, Mary Murphy, fell ill. Due to this, most of her scenes were relatively brief.
- Interestingly, several scenes that seemed to feature women were played by men.
- The film was later featured in “The Great Sioux Massacre” in 1965.
- The film’s technical advisor and Indian costume designer was Iron Eyes Cody, who was a famous TV star at that time.
- A memorable quote from the movie is from Sitting Bull: “I have wanted peace. I have prayed for peace. There have been battles. But when the white soldiers win a battle, they call it victory. When the Indians win, they call it massacre.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Estudios Churubusco – C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
- Latitude: 19.35551
- Longitude: -99.14265789999999
- Place ID: ChIJ07ZmnTP-0YURjdy2OCb-1T0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, 04210 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Location Name: Iverson Ranch – 1 Iverson Lane, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.2759059
- Longitude: -118.6090442
- Place ID: ChIJcQSF2DuDwoAR8no1chp3QTg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1 Iverson Ln, Chatsworth, CA 91311, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
