
Tragedies of the Osage Hills(1926)
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Tragedies of the Osage Hills Synopsis
A lost film based on the 'Reign of Terror', a real-life series of several dozen murders committed against the Osage people. 'Tragedies of the Osage Hills' was directed by James Young Deer, the first known Native American film director, and boasted a cast of “hundreds of real Indians.” Described as a dramatic thriller interwoven with a “tender love story”, the film’s premiere in Cushing, Oklahoma occurred just months after the arrest of Ernest Burkhart, the subject of Martin Scorsese’s similarly themed 2023 film 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. The 'Cushing Daily Citizen' described 'Tragedies of the Osage Hills' as having a fictitious ending of the Osage and white men united under an American flag.
Tragedies of the Osage Hills (1926) is a action, drama, thriller and romance film directed by James Young Deer, released on May 11, 1926 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Lillian A. King, Walt Nayler, Kate Spencher and Toodles.
- Director:
- James Young Deer
- Producers:
- Frank L. Thompson, James Young Deer
- Production:
- Thompson Moving Picture Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Tragedies of the Osage Hills Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by James Young Deer, produced by Frank L. Thompson and James Young Deer.
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Who stars in Tragedies of the Osage Hills?
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The main cast of Tragedies of the Osage Hills (1926) includes Lillian A. King, Walt Nayler, Kate Spencher and Toodles. The film was directed by James Young Deer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Tragedies of the Osage Hills released?
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Tragedies of the Osage Hills was released on May 11, 1926 and runs for 1h 20m.



































