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The film “Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher,” is inspired by the life of Montford Johnson, a Chickasaw man who survived great hardships and tragedy to establish a vast ranching empire along the famous cattle highway of the American West, the Chisholm Trail.

Graham Greene portrays Chickasaw Nation Governor Douglas H. Johnston in Chickasaw Nation Productions’ feature film “Te Ata” (pronounced TAY’ AH-TAH).

The all-star cast of “Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher” includes veteran actor Tommy Flanagan, who plays the role of the antagonist, Holden.

Horses and cattle play a huge role in bringing authenticity to the Chickasaw Nation Production “Montford: The Chickasaw Rancher.”

Chickasaw rancher Montford Johnson was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners in ceremonies at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum recently.

The Chickasaw Nation Productions’ documentaries “Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher” and “Pearl Carter Scott: On Top of the World” from the Chickasaw Heritage Series will be shown in Nebraska on Hastings Public Access Channel found at Charter Cable 181 and Allo Cable Channel 16.

The Chickasaw Nation Productions’ documentaries from the Chickasaw Heritage Series and feature films “Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher,” “Pearl,” “Pearl Carter Scott: On Top of the World” and “First Encounter” will show on Iowa City, Iowa, Channel 4 at CityChannel4.com.

The Chickasaw Nation Productions’ documentaries from the Chickasaw Heritage Series and feature films “Bearer of the Morning: The Life of Te Ata Thompson Fisher,” “Pearl,” “Pearl Carter Scott: On Top of the World” and “First Encounter” will be shown on South Portland Community Television, Maine.

The Chickasaw Nation Productions’ feature films “Pearl” and documentary “Pearl Carter Scott: On Top of the World” from the Chickasaw Heritage Series will be shown in Springfield, Vermont, on Springfield Public Access Television.

Actor, comedian and motivational speaker Tatanka Means portrays the character Rising Wolf in a new Chickasaw Nation Productions film inspired by the life of historic Chickasaw rancher Montford Johnson.