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They Died with Their Boots On
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They Died with Their Boots On

1941-11-20 · 140 min · ★ 6.7

Western · War · Drama · Romance

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 FlynnErrol FlynnGeorge Armstrong Custer
Olivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandElizabeth Bacon
Arthur KennedyArthur KennedyNed Sharp
Charley GrapewinCharley GrapewinCalifornia Joe
Gene LockhartGene LockhartSamuel Bacon, Esq.
Anthony QuinnAnthony QuinnCrazy Horse
Stanley RidgesStanley RidgesMaj. Romulus Taipe
John LitelJohn LitelGen. Phil Sheridan
Walter HampdenWalter HampdenWilliam Sharp
Sydney GreenstreetSydney GreenstreetLt. Gen. Winfield Scott
Regis ToomeyRegis ToomeyFitzhugh Lee
Hattie McDanielHattie McDanielCallie
G.P. HuntleyG.P. HuntleyLt. 'Queen's Own' Butler
Frank WilcoxFrank WilcoxCapt. Webb
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerSgt. Doolittle
Minor WatsonMinor WatsonSenator Smith
Eddie AcuffEddie AcuffCpl. Smith (uncredited)
Tod AndrewsTod AndrewsCadet Brown (uncredited)
Cyril ArchambaultLakota Sioux Warrior (uncredited)
Irving BaconIrving BaconUniform Salesman (uncredited)

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