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{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
|name = ''The Great Sioux Massacre'' | |name = ''The Great Sioux Massacre'' | ||
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|studio= write studio here | |studio= write studio here | ||
|distributor= Columbia Pictures | |distributor= Columbia Pictures | ||
| − | + | |character1=Captain Benton | |
|actor1=[[Darren McGavin]] | |actor1=[[Darren McGavin]] | ||
|character2=Major Reno | |character2=Major Reno | ||
|actor2=[[Joseph Cotten]] | |actor2=[[Joseph Cotten]] | ||
| + | |character3=Colonel Custer | ||
| + | |actor3=[[Philip Carey]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''The Great Sioux Massacre''' is a 1965 American Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and stars Darren McGavin, Joseph Cotten, and Philip Carey. The film revolves around Custer's Last Stand through the eyes of one of his subordinates. The film is a remake of Salkow's 1954 movie Sitting Bull, with some stock footage from that movie appearing in the film. | '''The Great Sioux Massacre''' is a 1965 American Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and stars Darren McGavin, Joseph Cotten, and Philip Carey. The film revolves around Custer's Last Stand through the eyes of one of his subordinates. The film is a remake of Salkow's 1954 movie Sitting Bull, with some stock footage from that movie appearing in the film. | ||
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| + | =Revolvers= | ||
| + | ==Colt Single Action Army== | ||
| + | Captain Benton ([[Darren McGavin]]), Colonel Custer ([[Philip Carey]]), Major Reno ([[Joseph Cotten]]), and virtually the entire 7th Cavalry are armed with a [[Colt Single Action Army ]] . Although they are mostly 7.5" barrel models, Dakota ([[John Matthews]]) briefly carries the 5.5" barrel model. | ||
| + | [[File:ColtSAALongBarrel.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Benton carries a Colt Single Action Army during the beginning of the film.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A nice shot of Benton firing his Colt Single Action Army at the natives who escaped from the military fort prison.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Major Reno orders Benton to shoot and kill the Indians, but the latter opposes the order while holding his Colt Single Action Army.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|After the Indians spare his life and escort him to an unknown location, their soldiers save Benton just in time.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-7.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Custer and his brother are surrounded by Indians, Custer tries to convince his brother to leave the place, but the latter stays to fight to the death.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-8.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of the soldiers protecting Major Custer is hit by an arrow and brandishes his Colt Single Action Army before collapsing.]] | ||
| + | [[File:ColtSingleActionArmy.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|The only appearance of a Colt Single Action Army with a 5.5" barrel in the entire film in hands of Dakota.]] | ||
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| + | =Rifles= | ||
| + | ==Winchester Model 1892== | ||
| + | Both US Army soldiers and Native Americans carry [[Winchester Model 1892]] to fight and slaughter each other. Dakota ([[John Matthews]]) briefly uses a Winchester Model 1892 at the beginning of the film. This is an anachronism considering the film is based in 1875 and the Winchester Model 1892 was introduced 17 years later. | ||
| + | [[File:Winchester1892Carbine.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1892 w/ 20" barrel - .32-20 WCF]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Dakota carries a Winchester Model 1892 during the beginning of the film.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Winchester Model 1892-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of the soldiers who accompanies Custer to negotiate with Sitting Bull carries a Winchester Model 1892.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Winchester1892.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Winchester Model 1892 w/ 24" barrel - .38-40 WCF]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Winchester Model 1892-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Although at first glance it is a bit difficult to distinguish it, one of the natives carries a Winchester Model 1892 with a 24" barrel.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Winchester Model 1892-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Another Winchester Model 1892 with a 24" barrel is carried by another native before the climactic battle against the United States Army.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Winchester Model 1892-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of the soldiers who was cornered by the natives uses a Winchester Model 1892 as a melee weapon to defend himself against a native.]] | ||
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| + | ==Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine== | ||
| + | Soldiers of the 7th United States Cavalry carry the [[Trapdoor Springfield Rifle|Springfield Model 1873 Carbine]] as their service rifles. Native Americans also carried Springfield Model 1873 Carbines to fight against the U.S. Army. | ||
| + | [[File:1873Trapdoor.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine - .45-70 Government]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers hold their Springfield Model 1873 carbines as they make way for one of the judges judging Benton and Reno.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine-2.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of the natives guarding Sitting Bull ([[Michael Pate]]) holds a Springfield Model 1873 carbine with a white flag tied to it.c]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine-3.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A single soldier stands guard to make sure he keeps an eye on the natives.<BR>A good side shot of the Springfield Model 1873 carbine.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine-4.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up shot of a Springfield Model 1873 carbine in the hands of a native just as Sitting Bull orders the American soldiers to attack.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine-5.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|One of the soldiers who was cornered by the natives shoots his Springfield Model 1873 carbine at them.]] | ||
| + | ==M1903 Springfield== | ||
| + | What appears to be [[M1903 Springfield]] rifles are seen carried by the last soldiers protecting Colonel Custer ([[Philip Carey]]) from the natives in the climactic battle of the film. This is an anachronism since the film sets its story in 1875 and the M1903 Springfield was introduced 28 years later. | ||
| + | [[File:Springfield1903.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Springfield M1903 Transitional (pre-WW2) issue - .30-06 Springfield]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Colt SAA-8.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|A slightly detailed shot of the (presumably) Springfield.]] | ||
| + | [[File:T.G.S.M Mauser Model 1893-1.jpeg|thumb|none|600px|Two soldiers carry Springfield rifles to fight against the Native Americans who have cornered them.]] | ||
[[Category:Western]] | [[Category:Western]] | ||
Revision as of 08:48, 26 May 2024
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The Great Sioux Massacre is a 1965 American Western film directed by Sidney Salkow and stars Darren McGavin, Joseph Cotten, and Philip Carey. The film revolves around Custer's Last Stand through the eyes of one of his subordinates. The film is a remake of Salkow's 1954 movie Sitting Bull, with some stock footage from that movie appearing in the film.
The following weapons were used in the film The Great Sioux Massacre:
Revolvers
Colt Single Action Army
Captain Benton (Darren McGavin), Colonel Custer (Philip Carey), Major Reno (Joseph Cotten), and virtually the entire 7th Cavalry are armed with a Colt Single Action Army . Although they are mostly 7.5" barrel models, Dakota (John Matthews) briefly carries the 5.5" barrel model.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
Both US Army soldiers and Native Americans carry Winchester Model 1892 to fight and slaughter each other. Dakota (John Matthews) briefly uses a Winchester Model 1892 at the beginning of the film. This is an anachronism considering the film is based in 1875 and the Winchester Model 1892 was introduced 17 years later.
Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor Carbine
Soldiers of the 7th United States Cavalry carry the Springfield Model 1873 Carbine as their service rifles. Native Americans also carried Springfield Model 1873 Carbines to fight against the U.S. Army.
One of the natives guarding Sitting Bull (Michael Pate) holds a Springfield Model 1873 carbine with a white flag tied to it.c
M1903 Springfield
What appears to be M1903 Springfield rifles are seen carried by the last soldiers protecting Colonel Custer (Philip Carey) from the natives in the climactic battle of the film. This is an anachronism since the film sets its story in 1875 and the M1903 Springfield was introduced 28 years later.
