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Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957): Cast & Plot

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Revolt at Fort Laramie is a 1957 action western directed by Lesley Selander, starring Don Gordon as Jean Salignac, Eddie Little Sky and Robert Keys. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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Revolt at Fort Laramie (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Lesley Selander
Genres
Action , Western , War
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Revolt at Fort Laramie About?

The premise of Revolt at Fort Laramie without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

As the Civil War draws to a close, the garrison at Fort Laramie is split between soldiers loyal to opposite sides, sparking a violent internal clash. When a Sioux raid attacks the fort, the divided troops are forced to set aside their differences and unite against the common enemy.

Revolt at Fort Laramie Themes & Keywords

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  • year 1861
  • fort
  • half breed
  • covered wagon
  • safe
  • dixie
  • harmonica
  • dance
  • fistfight
  • male female relationship
  • yankee
  • wyoming
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  • weapon
  • virginia
  • tomahawk
  • sacrifice
  • rifle
  • refusal
  • rebel
  • rebellion
  • prisoner
  • mutiny
  • massacre
  • loyalty
  • laramie wyoming
  • indian war
  • hostage
  • historical fiction
  • flag
  • cavalry
  • blood
  • battle
  • attack
  • arrow
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Cast & crew

Revolt at Fort Laramie Cast & Characters

Don Gordon leads the cast as Jean Salignac, with Eddie Little Sky as Red Cloud and Robert Keys as Sgt. Darrach. Directed by Lesley Selander; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Lesley Selander

More films directed by Lesley Selander: Arizona Bushwhackers, Fort Utah, The Texican and Town Tamer.

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Plot

Revolt at Fort Laramie Plot Summary

What happens in Revolt at Fort Laramie from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Jean Salignac is part of the undermanned garrison at Fort Laramie, a Wyoming Territory outpost stubbornly trying to keep the peace with the Sioux Nation led by Chief Red Cloud. As part of a treaty, the United States government pays Red Cloud in gold to sustain the peace and support his people, but Red Cloud devises a bold plan to steal the gold and use that act of non-payment as a pretext to go to war. The tension surrounding this arrangement sits alongside the looming shadow of the American Civil War, testing loyalties inside the fort.

Full summary

The whole story of Revolt at Fort Laramie, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Revolt at Fort Laramie?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which Native American leader is portrayed as the chief of the Sioux Nation in the film?

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Revolt at Fort Laramie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Revolt at Fort Laramie, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Revolt at Fort Laramie?

Revolt at Fort Laramie runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Revolt at Fort Laramie released?

Revolt at Fort Laramie was released on March 1, 1957.

Who directed Revolt at Fort Laramie?

Revolt at Fort Laramie was directed by Lesley Selander.

More films by Lesley Selander

Who is in the cast of Revolt at Fort Laramie?

Revolt at Fort Laramie stars Don Gordon as Jean Salignac, Eddie Little Sky as Red Cloud and Robert Keys as Sgt. Darrach, among 12 credited actors.

Does Revolt at Fort Laramie have a post-credit scene?

No. Revolt at Fort Laramie has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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