The Squaw Man

The term "squaw man" refers to a non-Indigenous man married to an Indigenous woman of North America, who typically lives as a member of her tribe. It is important to note that this term may be considered offensive.1

Cecil B. DeMille's 1914 film, The Squaw Man, was one of the first feature-length films produced in Hollywood. It tells the story of an English nobleman who falls in love with a Native American woman. The film was a significant success and helped establish the Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company, which later became Paramount Pictures. DeMille was a pioneering producer-director known for his use of spectacle and his ability to attract large audiences, making him a dominant figure in Hollywood for nearly five decades.2