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"Strikes like the wrath of the gods for America's forgotten million!"

Upon the death of his father, who was the tribal chieftain, Joe Thunder Horse returns to the reservation of his youth, only to discover that his people are dying of various diseases and are being systematically cheated of their possessions and basic rights by crooked Indian agents. He heads to Washington in hopes of righting these wrongs, only to experience prejudice and hatred all along the way.

Top Cast

  • Richard Barthelmess

    Richard Barthelmess

    Chief Joe Thunderhorse

  • Ann Dvorak

    Ann Dvorak

    Lydia

  • Dudley Digges

    Dudley Digges

    Elihu P. Quissenberry

  • Claire Dodd

    Claire Dodd

    Norma

  • Henry O'Neill

    Henry O'Neill

    J.R. Dickinson

  • Robert Barrat

    Robert Barrat

    Dawson

  • Arthur Hohl

    Arthur Hohl

    Dr. Turner

  • Clarence Muse

    Clarence Muse

    Sam

  • Sidney Toler

    Sidney Toler

    Thomas Shanks

Overview

Upon the death of his father, who was the tribal chieftain, Joe Thunder Horse returns to the reservation of his youth, only to discover that his people are dying of various diseases and are being systematically cheated of their possessions and basic rights by crooked Indian agents. He heads to Washington in hopes of righting these wrongs, only to experience prejudice and hatred all along the way.

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