Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed(1961)
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed Synopsis
In 1879, the American Indian lived under severe handicaps: having no legal status as a human being and with the requirement to stay on reservations. Defying the law, Ponca Chief Standing Bear leads his people off their disease-ridden reservation. Though they're captured, the Poncas are given three days to find a lawyer and find a legal way to become their own people once again.
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed (1961) is a drama film directed by Tom Donovan, released on October 23, 1961 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Juano Hernández, Ralph Bellamy, Albert Dekker and William Hickey. Viewers rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Tom Donovan
- Writers:
- Saul Levitt
- Production:
- Desilu Productions
- Status:
- Released
Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed Cast & Crew
Main cast
Juano Hernández
as Chief Standing Bear
Ralph Bellamy
as Lambertson
Albert Dekker
as Judge Dundy
William Hickey
as Carter
Dina Merrill
as Annette DeGrande
Earl Holliman
as Webster
Tim O'Connor
as Lawrence
Conrad Nagel
as General George Crook
Key crew
Directed by Tom Donovan, written by Saul Levitt.
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Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 9.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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The main cast of Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed (1961) includes Juano Hernández, Ralph Bellamy, Albert Dekker, William Hickey and Dina Merrill. The film was directed by Tom Donovan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed released?
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Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed was released on October 23, 1961 and runs for 45m.
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Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed (1961) holds an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.