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Cast
Errol Flynn
as George Armstrong Custer
Olivia de Havilland
as Elizabeth Bacon
Arthur Kennedy
as Ned Sharp
Charley Grapewin
as California Joe
Gene Lockhart
as Samuel Bacon, Esq.
Anthony Quinn
as Crazy Horse
Stanley Ridges
as Maj. Romulus Taipe
John Litel
as Gen. Phil Sheridan
Walter Hampden
as William Sharp
Sydney Greenstreet
as Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1941
Runtime2h 20m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWestern, War, Drama
Votes123
DirectorRaoul Walsh
WritersWally Kline, Æneas MacKenzie
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThey Died with Their Boots On
About They Died with Their Boots On
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.
Directed by Raoul Walsh, They Died with Their Boots On leans on a strong ensemble — Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Arthur Kennedy — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about western titles of 1941.
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