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Little Big Man

Little Big Man

Either the most neglected hero in history or a liar of insane proportion!

19707.52h 19m

Overview

Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

Directed by Arthur Penn
Written by Calder Willingham, Thomas Berger
Produced by Stuart Millar
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $31.6M

Top Cast

Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman

Jack Crabb

Faye Dunaway

Faye Dunaway

Mrs. Louise Pendrake

Chief Dan George

Chief Dan George

Old Lodge Skins

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Mr. Merriweather

Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan

Gen. George Armstrong Custer

Jeff Corey

Jeff Corey

Wild Bill Hickok

Aimée Eccles

Aimée Eccles

Sunshine

Kelly Jean Peters

Kelly Jean Peters

Olga

William Hickey

William Hickey

Historian

Alan Oppenheimer

Alan Oppenheimer

Major

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookfightindian territorysettlernative americanorphancheyenne19th century

About Little Big Man

Little Big Man is a western, comedy, adventure film released in 1970 exploring themes of based on novel or book, fight, indian territory, settler, native american, orphan. Directed by Arthur Penn, it stars Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George. Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Indians and fighting with General Custer.

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