Tragedies of the Osage Hills
“The most sensational picture of the age.”
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.
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- Director
- James Young Deer
- Original Title
- Tragedies of the Osage Hills
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Thompson Moving Picture Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Young Deer
Frank L. Thompson, James Young Deer
Department Leadership Roster
Frank L. Thompson
Producer
James Young Deer
Director
James Young Deer
Producer
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What is Tragedies of the Osage Hills about?
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.
Who directed Tragedies of the Osage Hills?
Tragedies of the Osage Hills was directed by James Young Deer.
Who stars in Tragedies of the Osage Hills?
The principal cast of Tragedies of the Osage Hills includes Lillian A. King, Walt Nayler, Kate Spencher, Toodles.
When was Tragedies of the Osage Hills released and how long is it?
Tragedies of the Osage Hills was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.