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They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

NR ★ 6.7/10 140 min Western, War, Drama, Romance United States English

Director: Raoul Walsh

Screenplay by: Wally Kline, Æneas MacKenzie

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Description

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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Top Cast

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

They Died with Their Boots On Appears on 2 Curated Movie Lists

Critic Curated

The Telegraphs 500 Must See Films

The Telegraph #111

Genre Curation

A Great Action Film For Every Year 1924 To

British Film Institute #018