Cheyenne Autumn Trail (1964)
Structured as a complementary social and historical companion piece to John Ford's final western Cheyenne Autumn (1964), this documentary short intersperses clips from the big-screen epic with background information about the Northern Cheyenne Exodus of 1878–1879 and contrasts it with life on the Cheyenne reservation in 1964, as a tribal chief, a tribal beauty queen, and a tribal adolescent take a drive along the route of the 19th-century trek.
Director: Ronald Saland
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: January 1, 1964
Cast
- James Stewart - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: Professional Filme Services
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cheyenne Autumn Trail about?
- Structured as a complementary social and historical companion piece to John Ford's final western Cheyenne Autumn (1964), this documentary short intersperses clips from the big-screen epic with background information about the Northern Cheyenne Exodus of 1878–1879 and contrasts it with life on the Cheyenne reservation in 1964, as a tribal chief, a tribal beauty queen, and a tribal adolescent take a drive along the route of the 19th-century trek.
- Who directed Cheyenne Autumn Trail?
- Cheyenne Autumn Trail was directed by Ronald Saland.
- Who stars in Cheyenne Autumn Trail?
- Cheyenne Autumn Trail stars James Stewart.
- How long is Cheyenne Autumn Trail?
- Cheyenne Autumn Trail has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).
- What genre is Cheyenne Autumn Trail?
- Cheyenne Autumn Trail is a Documentary film.