They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

U
10/01/1942 (GB)
Western, War, Drama, Romance
2h 20m

A STORY OF UNDYING FAITH!

Overview

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.

  • Raoul WalshDirector
  • Wally KlineScreenplay
  • Æneas MacKenzieScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • biography
  • historical figure
  • little big horn
  • sitting bull
  • general custer

Top Billed Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

George Armstrong Custer

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Elizabeth Bacon

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Ned Sharp

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

California Joe

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

Samuel Bacon, Esq.

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

Crazy Horse

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

Maj. Romulus Taipe

John Litel

John Litel

Gen. Phil Sheridan

Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

William Sharp

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott

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