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.

Cast

Juano Hernández

Chief Standing Bear

Ralph Bellamy

Lambertson

Albert Dekker

Judge Dundy

William Hickey

Carter

Dina Merrill

Annette DeGrande

Earl Holliman

Webster

Tim O'Connor

Lawrence

Conrad Nagel

General George Crook