Comata, the Sioux (1909): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1909, Comata, the Sioux is a western film directed by D.W. Griffith, running about 16 minutes.

What it’s about. This story of the Black Hills consistently tells of the unrequited love of a Sioux brave for his chief's daughter, and how he premonished the awful results of her ominous marriage with a white cowboy. Clear Eyes, the daughter of Chief Thunder Cloud, is beloved by Comata, a Sioux brave, but having met and listened to the persuasion of Bud Watkins, a cowboy, leaves her mountain home to become his squaw. Poor little confiding Clear Eyes lives only for Bud, and he at first seems devoted to her, but at the end of two years, a little papoose arriving meanwhile to bless their union, he tires of her, and courts Miss Nellie Howe, a white girl, who thinks him single. Comata, however, has unremittingly watched his movements, and vows to avenge his lost one. Following him to the white girl's home, he sees enough to convince him of the whelp's villainy, so he goes and reveals the truth to Clear Eyes.

Who’s in it. Comata, the Sioux stars James Kirkwood as Comata, the Sioux, Marion Leonard as Clear Eyes, Arthur V. Johnson as Bud Watkins and Linda Arvidson as Nellie Howe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Comata, the Sioux has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Comata, the Sioux page.

If you liked it. Fans of Comata, the Sioux tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.