Westinghouse Presents: The Dispossessed

In 1879, the American Indian lived under severe handicaps: having no legal status as a human being and with the requirement to stay on reservations. Defying the law, Ponca Chief Standing Bear leads his people off their disease-ridden reservation. Though they're captured, the Poncas are given three days to find a lawyer and find a legal way to become their own people once again.

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Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
45 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
45 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Oct 23, 1961
Season
1961
Average Score
90%
Mean Score
90%
Ratings
1
Popularity
1
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Desilu Productions
Genres
Drama
Country
United States

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In 1879, the American Indian lived under severe handicaps: having no legal status as a human being and with the requirement to stay on reservations. Defying the law, Ponca Chief Standing Bear leads his people off their disease-ridden reservation. Though they're captured, the Poncas are given three days to find a lawyer and find a legal way to become their own people once again.

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Japanese

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