4 Films & TV Shows Set In South Dakota During The 1870s

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  The White Buffalo

  South Dakota The 1870s

  Two legendary enemies unite to fight the charging white beast!! — In this strange western version of Moby Dick, Wild Bill Hickok hunts a white buffalo he has seen in a dream. Hickok moves through a variety of uniquely authentic western locations - dim, filthy, makeshift taverns; freezing, slaughterhouse-like frontier towns and beautifully desolate high country - before improbably teaming up with a young Crazy Horse to pursue the creature.

  Released in 1977 • 97 minutes
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  Little Big Man

  Montana South Dakota Oklahoma The 1970s The 1850s The 1870s The 1860s

  Either the most neglected hero in history or a liar of insane proportion! — Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

  Released in 1970 • 139 minutes
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  Custer of the West

  South Dakota The 1870s The 1860s

  Biopic of General George Armstrong Custer from his rise to prominence in the Civil War through to his "last stand" at the Battle of the Little Big Horn.

  Released in 1967 • 140 minutes
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  The Sons of Great Bear

  South Dakota The 1870s

  First DEFA "western" establishing Gojko Mitić's stardom portraying Native Americans.

  Released in 1966 • 98 minutes