Tragedies of the Osage Hills (1926)
The most sensational picture of the age.
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.
Cast
- Lillian A. King - Prairie Flower
- Walt Nayler - A federal officer
- Kate Spencher - Bootlegger
- Toodles
Keywords
native american, native american reservation, lost film, osage indian, native, lost, american indian, osage
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Tragedies of the Osage Hills stars Lillian A. King, Walt Nayler, Kate Spencher, Toodles.
- How long is Tragedies of the Osage Hills?
- Tragedies of the Osage Hills has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is Tragedies of the Osage Hills?
- Tragedies of the Osage Hills is a Action, Drama, Thriller, Romance film.
- Where was Tragedies of the Osage Hills produced?
- Tragedies of the Osage Hills was produced in United States of America.