

They Died with Their Boots On
1941-11-20 · 140 min · ★ 6.7
The story follows General George Armstrong Custer's adventures from his West Point days to his death. He defies orders during the Civil War, trains the 7th Cavalry, appeases Chief Crazy Horse and later engages in bloody battle with the Sioux nation.
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- Directors
- Raoul Walsh
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Errol FlynnGeorge Armstrong Custer
Olivia de HavillandElizabeth Bacon
Arthur KennedyNed Sharp
Charley GrapewinCalifornia Joe
Gene LockhartSamuel Bacon, Esq.
Anthony QuinnCrazy Horse
Stanley RidgesMaj. Romulus Taipe
John LitelGen. Phil Sheridan
Walter HampdenWilliam Sharp
Sydney GreenstreetLt. Gen. Winfield Scott
Regis ToomeyFitzhugh Lee
Hattie McDanielCallie
G.P. HuntleyLt. 'Queen's Own' Butler
Frank WilcoxCapt. Webb
Joe SawyerSgt. Doolittle
Minor WatsonSenator Smith
Eddie AcuffCpl. Smith (uncredited)
Tod AndrewsCadet Brown (uncredited)
Irving BaconUniform Salesman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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