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They Died with Their Boots On(1941)

2h 20mWestern, War, Drama, RomanceEnglish
6.7/10
120 user ratings

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

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Cast

Errol Flynn

Errol Flynn

as George Armstrong Custer

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

as Elizabeth Bacon

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

as Ned Sharp

Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin

as California Joe

Gene Lockhart

Gene Lockhart

as Samuel Bacon, Esq.

Anthony Quinn

Anthony Quinn

as Crazy Horse

Stanley Ridges

Stanley Ridges

as Maj. Romulus Taipe

John Litel

John Litel

as Gen. Phil Sheridan

Walter Hampden

Walter Hampden

as William Sharp

Sydney Greenstreet

Sydney Greenstreet

as Lt. Gen. Winfield Scott

Regis Toomey

Regis Toomey

as Fitzhugh Lee

Hattie McDaniel

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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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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