A highly fictionalized account of the life of George Armstrong Custer from his arrival at West Point in 1857 to his death at the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Errol Flynn | ... | George Armstrong Custer | |
| Olivia de Havilland | ... | Elizabeth Bacon | |
| Arthur Kennedy | ... | Ned Sharp | |
| Charley Grapewin | ... | California Joe | |
| Gene Lockhart | ... | Samuel Bacon, Esq. | |
| Anthony Quinn | ... | Crazy Horse | |
| Stanley Ridges | ... | Maj. Romulus Taipe | |
| John Litel | ... | Gen. Phil Sheridan | |
| Walter Hampden | ... | William Sharp | |
| Sydney Greenstreet | ... | Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott | |
| Regis Toomey | ... | Fitzhugh Lee | |
| Hattie McDaniel | ... | Callie | |
 | G.P. Huntley | ... | Lt. 'Queen's Own' Butler (as George P. Huntley Jr.) |
| Frank Wilcox | ... | Capt. Webb | |
| Joe Sawyer | ... | Sgt. Doolittle (as Joseph Sawyer) | |
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A highly fictionalized account of the life of George Armstrong Custer from his arrival at West Point in 1857 to his death at the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. He has little discipline at the academy but is prepared to stand up to the senior cadet, Ned Sharp, who makes his life miserable. While there he catches the eye of the commandant, Col. (later General) Phil Sheridan and also meets his future bride, Elizabeth Bacon. Graduating early due to the Civil War, it is only through a chance meeting with General Winfield Scott that he finally gets assigned to a cavalry regiment. He served with distinction during the war and when he is promoted to Brigadier General in error, he leads his troops in a decisive victory. He has little to do after the war turning down lucrative positions in private industry and it's his wife who arranges with Gen. Scott for him to be appointed a Lt. Colonel and given command of the 7th Cavalry. He is depicted as a friend of the Indians who will fight for... Written bygarykmcd
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deception | george armstrong custer character | ulysses s. grant character | chief crazy horse character | mexican actor playing american character |Taglines:
ERROL FLYNN - OLIVIA DEHAVILLAND Wonderfully co-starred again in their biggest hit together See more »Parents Guide:
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Callie:[sees the owl]What you have to wake up for, you old devil!
[the owl hoots very loud then winks at her]
Callie:[gasps]Don't you wink at me!
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(1863) (uncredited)
Written by Louis Lambert
Played as part of the score at the end of the Civil War
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During the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas) scene, the soldiers are shown riding among rather large hills. The hills appear to be almost barren. The actual battlefield is on gently rolling hills with plenty of flora. See more »Quotes
[an owl wakes up Callie after Custer leaves]Callie:[sees the owl]What you have to wake up for, you old devil!
[the owl hoots very loud then winks at her]
Callie:[gasps]Don't you wink at me!
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Alternate Versions
When shown om Swedish TV (TV1) in the mid 90s there was an additional scene between the scene where Custer, California Joe and Lt Butler leaves Custer's tent on the night before the final battle and when Custer subsequently frees Sharpe at the wagon where he is held "kidnapped". It contained two shots, first an Indian banging a drum, then a shot of Crazy Horse, on a hill overlooking the Indian camp, addressing the spirits. The scene is missing in present DVD copies, and was not seen on previous Swedish TV showings. See more »Soundtracks
When Johnny Comes Marching Home(1863) (uncredited)
Written by Louis Lambert
Played as part of the score at the end of the Civil War
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1 January 1942 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
壮烈第七騎兵隊 See more »Edit
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$2,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This film covers George Armstrong's life ('Auty' to his family and friends) from his induction to West Point to ..... well ...... when he gets the chop.
It is a well researched film where the film makers chose to ignore almost all of the facts .... while referring to them at a 'safe distance' (but nonetheless it manages to include a lot that is 'reasonably' factual), and is played with much humour by the late great Australian actor, Errol Flynn.... until the last scenes, of course.
Its many faults accepted, the scope of the film far exceeds any other depiction of Custer yet made, including some of his Civil War exploits and in part explains why his defeat had the impact on US society at the time, as it did, and has been and still is, the subject of fascination by so many for so long. (But the film sells him short here, glossing over his many remarkable civil war exploits, including the fact that it was Custer's Michigan Cavalry Division which defeated the legendary Confederate General J. E. B. ('Jeb') Stewart, in an engagement in which Stewart was killed. It also does not acknowledge that Custer was a '2**', or Major Gen (at age 23!), depicting him as Brig Gen - or '1*'. And he was not accidentally promoted to General as portrayed - but the hillarious scene in the mess tent when news of his promotion arrives, is by all accounts, true - as apparently is the equally funny first encounter in a saloon with his father-in-law to be.)
As to the film ...... its a 'hoot' .... and correctly captures Custer's 'dashing' personality. While the final battle scene is incorrect (better portrayed in TV's 'Son of the Morning Star') the action is excellent. The poignant scenes with Olivia de Havilland at the end as he departs for his final, fateful journey illustrate the magnificent chemistry between these two actors in the last film in which they played together. (The scene with the pocket watch is correct also .... I have seen the watch at the battlefield museum..) The Garry Owen is a star of the film and is still the marching song of the present day 7th.