
They Died with Their Boots On(1941)
“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.
Director
Raoul Walsh
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
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

Regis Toomey
as Fitzhugh Lee

Hattie McDaniel
as Callie
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1941
Runtime
2h 20m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch They Died with Their Boots On?▼
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What is They Died with Their Boots On about?▼
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.
Who directed They Died with Their Boots On?▼
They Died with Their Boots On was directed by Raoul Walsh and released in 1941. It is a western, war, drama, romance film.
How long is They Died with Their Boots On?▼
They Died with Their Boots On has a runtime of 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes total).
Who stars in They Died with Their Boots On?▼
The cast of They Died with Their Boots On includes 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. and more.
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