Massacre at Sand Creek
Seen it?1956 | 72 min | TV Movie, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
A fictionalized account of the infamous massacre of Cheyenne and Arapaho at Sand Creek by a militia unit led by an extremist Colonel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arthur Hiller
- Everett SloaneColonel John Templeton
- John DerekLt. Norman Tucker
- Gene EvansSgt. Maddox
- Roy RobertsColonel Collery
- William SchallertDefense Attorney
- Ken MayerMajor Downing
- H.M. WynantFree Horse
- Rick VallinHenshaw
- Ben WrightProsecuting Attorney
- Michael GrangerLittle River